Apple Of My Eye Academy
690 NORMANDY ST, Houston, TX 77015 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 132
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Erika Cortez
- Phone
- (713) 455-8000
- Regulated since
- Oct 26, 2011
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 939968 · number 1374447
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Discipline & child guidance (1) |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | Safety & premises (4), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 5 | 3 | Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (1) |
| 2021 | 4 | 2 | Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 24, 2026 Inspection
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 30, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
The director and driver need to complete transportation training.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-01. Correction verified 2025-10-06.
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Safety & premises Serious
3 children listed on the food allergy list posted in the center are missing the complete food allergy emergency plan.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-14. Correction verified 2025-10-14.
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Other
The posts to the composite play structure are not marked indicating the depth of the loose fill.
HHSC 746.4907(c) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Posts Marked to Proper Depth
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-07. Correction verified 2025-10-06.
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Safety & premises Serious
The Emergency Preparedness Plan is missing how children will be evacuated or relocated to the designated safe area or alternate shelter, including specific procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility.
HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-03. Correction verified 2025-10-06.
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Safety & premises
1 employee's file is missing a current driver license.
HHSC 746.901(10) — Required Personnel Records - Current Driver's License
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-03. Correction verified 2025-10-06.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Apr 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 21, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
A staff member reported placing children in a highchair for discipline.
HHSC 746.2805(8) — Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-08.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
I observed a caregiver change child's diaper and began to feed her without washing her hands or the child's hands. This was corrected when the director and inspector told the caregiver to wash the child's hands.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-08.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
I observed a caregiver change a child's diaper wearing gloves and removed the gloves and began feeding the child a bottle. This was corrected when the inspector asked the caregiver to wash her hands and the child's hands.
HHSC 746.3425(4) — Washing Hands After Using Gloves
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-08.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Dec 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 10, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A caregiver did not have a current pediatric CPR training.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-24. Correction verified 2023-10-16.
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Safety & premises Serious
The covering on the steps on the outside large play structure is peeling creating jagged and cut edges where the covering is peeled and torn.
HHSC 746.3701(5) — Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-11. Correction verified 2023-12-19.
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Safety & premises Serious
The loose-fill surfacing outside for the large play structure is not a depth of 6 inches.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-11. Correction verified 2023-12-19.
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Safety & premises Serious
Monthly fire extinguisher inspections have not been conducted or documented.
HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-17. Correction verified 2023-10-11.
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Safety & premises Serious
Monthly testings of smoke detectors have not been conducted or documented.
HHSC 746.5319 — Smoke Detectors Testing
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-17. Correction verified 2023-10-11.
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Other Serious
Monthly testings of the carbon monoxide detectors have not been conducted.
HHSC 746.5537(a)(2) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-17. Correction verified 2023-10-11.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Oct 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 10, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One out of nine personnel records reviewed has a expired transportation training. The training expired 08/26/22.
HHSC 746.1301(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-12. Correction verified 2022-10-18.
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Staff background & training
Nine out of nine personnel records reviewed is missing the health and safety training.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-21. Correction verified 2022-10-18.
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Other Serious
Five infants were observed sleeping in restrictive devices.
HHSC 746.2426 — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-10. Correction verified 2022-10-14.
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Safety & premises Serious
The emergency preparedness plan is missing information on how to evacuate children under 24 months and children with limited mobility.
HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-14. Correction verified 2022-10-12.
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Safety & premises
The fire drill and severe weather, lock down and shelter in was not documented. Note: This was corrected at inspection.
HHSC 746.801(10) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-10.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Jun 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 26, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 25, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 23, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 22, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 7, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 23, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The loose-fill is below the required nine inches of depth.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(1) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-06. Correction verified 2021-12-07.
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Illness & medication
Two children are missing immunization records from their files. Note: The deficiency was corrected at inspection.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-11-23.
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Illness & medication Serious
A child is missing the immunization exemption form from their file.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-17. Correction verified 2021-12-07.
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Records & paperwork
A caregiver is missing the employment affidavit form in their personnel file. Note: The deficiency was corrected at inspection.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-11-23.
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Safety & premises Serious
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