Zahiya Academy

8830 GALVESTON RD, Houston, TX 77034 · Harris County

29cited violations

2serious

7inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 54
Ages: Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-03:30 PM
Phone: (832) 400-4518
Regulated since: Dec 8, 2025
HHSC IDs: Operation 1512654 · number 1821065
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 21
Discipline & child guidance 1
Safety & premises 4
Records & paperwork 1
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	6	0	Supervision & ratios (3), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1)
2025	23	2	Supervision & ratios (18), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (3), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 1, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have a listed director as of 7/14/2026.
  
  HHSC 746.201(4) — Designating Director
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-15.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 21, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operations playground fence was observed with a broken panel. Note: Photos were taken.
  
  HHSC 746.4305 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-28. Correction verified 2026-09-23.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  A dishwasher was observed on the playground.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-27. Correction verified 2026-03-24.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operations playground fence was observed with broken panels. Note: Photos were taken.
  
  HHSC 746.4305 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-27. Correction verified 2026-03-24.
- Other
  A two year old student was observed seated in a high chair without the required safety straps. Note: This was corrected when the straps were fastened.
  
  HHSC 746.4501(b) — Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-06. Correction verified 2026-04-08.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 20, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 Survey data, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-01-27. Correction verified 2026-01-21.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 21, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have the required sanitation inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-01. Correction verified 2025-12-05.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have the required fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-01. Correction verified 2025-12-04.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 23, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have the required sanitation inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-06. Correction verified 2025-11-21.
- Safety & premises
  Animal excrement was observed on the playground.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-06. Correction verified 2025-11-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have the list of current employees posted. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.401(9) — Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-10-23.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have emergency telephone numbers posted.
  
  HHSC 746.405(a) — Required posting of Emergency Telephone numbers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-06. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have the CPSC website posted.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(c) — Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-06. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
- Other
  The playground fence was observed with missing wooden panels and broken panels. Note: A photo was taken.
  
  HHSC 746.4305 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-06. Correction verified 2025-11-07.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policy did not contain the promotion of physical activity.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-06. Correction verified 2025-11-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policy did not contain the parent rights section.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(20) — Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-06. Correction verified 2025-11-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policy did not contain the procedures for the parent review of policies.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(21) — Written Operational Policies - Procedure for Parent Review of Policies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-06. Correction verified 2025-11-10.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policy did not contain the procedures for parent participation.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(22) — Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parent Participation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-11-06. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policy did not contain the procedures for parents to access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline and the HHSC website.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(23) — Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-06. Correction verified 2025-11-21.
- Discipline & child guidance
  The operational policy did not contain the preventing and responding to abuse and neglect section.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(26) — Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-06. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policy did not contain the vaccine preventable diseases section.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(28) — Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-06. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policy did not contain a supporting inclusive services section.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-06. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policy did not contain a emergency section.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(5) — Written Operational Policies - Emergencies
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-06. Correction verified 2025-11-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policy did not contain the parental notification section.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(6) — Written Operational Policies - Parental Notifications
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-06. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policy did not contain the suspension and expulsion section.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(8) — Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-06. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policy did not inform parents areas within 1000 feet of center is a gang free zone.
  
  HHSC 746.501(b) — Operational Policies - Inform Parents Areas Within 1000 feet of Center is a Gang Free Zone
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-11-06. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have the required fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-06. Correction verified 2025-11-21.
- Safety & premises
  The emergency preparedness plan did not contain the name and address of the alternate shelter away from the center.
  
  HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-06. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
- Safety & premises
  The emergency preparedness plan did not contain the emergency telephone number.
  
  HHSC 746.5202(2) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-06. Correction verified 2025-11-21.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Zahiya Academy, 8830 GALVESTON RD, Houston, TX 77034-3921 (operation ID 1512654, operation number 1821065), 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,

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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.