Fame Well School

2317 SETTLERS WAY BLVD, Sugar Land, TX 77478 · Fort Bend County

22cited violations

7serious

10inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 136
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Joni Chen
Phone: (281) 980-1489
Regulated since: May 30, 2006
HHSC IDs: Operation 280633 · number 853220
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Supervision & ratios 10
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 5
Records & paperwork 1
Other 3

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1)
2025	4	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1)
2024	3	1	Supervision & ratios (3)
2023	9	5	Supervision & ratios (5), Staff background & training (3), Other (1)
2022	4	1	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1)

Enforcement actions

Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)

HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Apr 20, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  A total of three vehicle were observed. One of three vehicle did not have their First Aid Kit inside their respective vehicle for licensing to review.
  
  HHSC 746.4001 — First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-01. Correction verified 2026-04-30.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not complete their annual children product certification since 2025.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-05-01. Correction verified 2026-04-30.
HHSC inspection history
May 12, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  A total of ten operational staff were review. Ten out of ten operational staff did not have their latest form 2912 for licensing to review.
  
  HHSC 746.1105(4) — Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-06-12. Correction verified 2025-06-05.
- Other
  A total of ten children files were review. Ten out of ten children files were missing the parent rights informing parents about childcare regulation for licensing to review.
  
  HHSC 746.503 — Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-12. Correction verified 2025-06-12.
- Records & paperwork
  A total of ten children files were review. Ten out of ten children files were not properly maintained for licensing to review.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-06-12. Correction verified 2025-06-12.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 21, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation is being cited by assessment because the operation failed to report the number of employees left the childcare center by the previous calendar year 2024.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-21. Correction verified 2025-01-24.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 20, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not complete their annual children product certification since 03/11/2024.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-22. Correction verified 2024-07-16.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation has not complete their annual fire inspection since 06/05/2023.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-07-22. Correction verified 2024-07-22.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 19, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation is being cited by assessment because the operation failed to report the number of employees left the childcare center by the previous calendar year 2023.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-23. Correction verified 2024-01-23.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 4, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  Two operational staff were observed without a clear background check. The first classroom had 3 operational staff and 1 children. The director of the Excelsior Academy was present with two other teachers and parent conducting a parent conference. The second classroom had 2 operational staff and 13 children. The operational staff was observed in the present in children conducting gym activities inside the childcare center.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-04. Correction verified 2023-08-18.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 17, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  One operational staff was observed inside the classroom without a clear background check. A total of one teacher and seven children. The age of the children are six to ten years old, and they were learning how to do mathematics.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-25. Correction verified 2023-08-04.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 12, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  Three operational staff were observed without a clear background check. The first classroom had 1 operational staff and 4 children. The teacher was observed teaching children how to do mathematics inside the classroom. The second classroom 2 operational staff and 4 children. The teacher was observed teaching children how to do mathematics inside the classroom.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-12. Correction verified 2023-07-17.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Two operational staff did not know how many children they were responsible for or know the ages of the children inside their respective classroom.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-12. Correction verified 2023-07-17.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Two children were observed walking to the restroom by themselves without operational staff supervision. The age of the children are four years old and eight years old respectively.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-12. Correction verified 2023-07-17.
- Supervision & ratios
  One volunteer was observed in the school age classroom with the present of children.
  
  HHSC 746.1401(b) — Volunteers and contractors not counted in the child/caregiver ratio must comply with minimum standards that apply to employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-31. Correction verified 2023-07-17.
- Other
  Three children were observed playing with their Ipad during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.2207(b) — Screen Time Activities - May Supplement Activities Not Replace
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-31. Correction verified 2023-07-17.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not complete their annual children product certification since 2021.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-11. Correction verified 2023-07-17.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational staff was not able to produce the timesheet for the director to vertified the present of her operation hours of a minimum of 30 hours per week.
  
  HHSC 746.801(5) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-31. Correction verified 2023-07-17.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  1 out of 9 staff files evaluated did not have documentation of training in the following topics: 1. Handling, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials. 2. Responding to Food Allergies 3. Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety 4. Emergency Preparedness 5. Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-08-29. Correction verified 2022-08-24.
- Safety & premises
  A nap cot was placed directly in front of a door entry to the classroom. Note: The provider moved the nap cot to provide a clear pathway to the room.
  
  HHSC 746.2909(1) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-12.
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  A yellow and white tube of disinfectant wipes was observed in an unlocked cabinet in room 9 which was accessible to children during the inspection. Note: The provider removed the wipes during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-12.
- Other
  A lock down drill that was conducted in July 2022 had not been documented. Note: The provider documented the date and time of the lock down drill that was conducted.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-12.
HHSC inspection history

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Fame Well School, 2317 SETTLERS WAY BLVD, Sugar Land, TX 77478-5261 (operation ID 280633, operation number 853220), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.