Children's Choice Academy

8405 ALMEDA GENOA RD STE Y, Houston, TX 77075 · Harris County

20cited violations

4serious

24inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 73
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Mayra Lares
Phone: (281) 888-4573
Regulated since: May 12, 2025
HHSC IDs: Operation 1490965 · number 1805745
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 6
Supervision & ratios 6
Safety & premises 4
Records & paperwork 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	16	2	Cleanliness & sanitation (4), Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (4), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2)
2025	4	2	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  In the infant classroom a bottle was observed on top on the diaper changing table. Note: A photo was taken.
  
  HHSC 746.2419(8) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-03.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The toddler one caregiver did not wash hands after wiping a students nose.
  
  HHSC 746.3415(7) — Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-10.
- Other
  A caregiver in the toddler one classroom was observed wiping a childs nose without the required gloves.
  
  HHSC 746.3425(1) — Caregivers Must Wear Gloves When Handling Blood or Bodily Fluids
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  In the infant classroom a bottle was observed on top on the diaper changing table. Note: A photo was taken.
  
  HHSC 746.2419(8) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-03.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The toddler one caregiver did not wash hands after wiping a students nose.
  
  HHSC 746.3415(7) — Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-10.
- Other
  A caregiver in the toddler one classroom was observed wiping a childs nose without the required gloves.
  
  HHSC 746.3425(1) — Caregivers Must Wear Gloves When Handling Blood or Bodily Fluids
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-10.
HHSC inspection history
May 29, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  One caregivers record with a start date of 9/25/25 did not contain a diploma translated to english.
  
  HHSC 746.1111 — Education Outside of U.S.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-15. Correction verified 2026-06-02.
- Safety & premises
  The building wall was observed deteriorating and chipping on the playground giving access to broken cement. Note: A photo was taken.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-08. Correction verified 2026-06-08.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operations emergency practices did not have the fire drill documented for April and May. Note: A photo was taken and this was corrected during inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-05-29.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 29, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  One caregivers record with a start date of 9/25/25 did not contain a diploma translated to english.
  
  HHSC 746.1111 — Education Outside of U.S.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-15. Correction verified 2026-06-02.
- Safety & premises
  The building wall was observed deteriorating and chipping on the playground giving access to broken cement. Note: A photo was taken.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-06-08. Correction verified 2026-06-08.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operations emergency practices did not have the fire drill documented for April and May. Note: A photo was taken and this was corrected during inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-05-29.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Three infants were observed seated at the lunch table without the required safety straps. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-06. Correction verified 2026-03-25.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Three infants were observed seated at the lunch table without the required safety straps. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-06. Correction verified 2026-03-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 28, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 23, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Based on the evidence obtained in the investigation, the operation did not provide adequate supervision to school age students, resulting in bullying.
  
  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 2026-02-23. Correction verified 2026-03-06.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 23, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Based on the evidence obtained in the investigation, the operation did not provide adequate supervision to school age students, resulting in bullying.
  
  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 2026-02-23. Correction verified 2026-03-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 12, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The school age classroom was observed with a cracked tile. Note: A photo was taken.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-26. Correction verified 2025-09-15.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 12, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The school age classroom was observed with a cracked tile. Note: A photo was taken.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-26. Correction verified 2025-09-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 11, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 11, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation added transportation January 27th, 2025th without notifying CCR. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when transportation was evaluated.
  
  HHSC 746.301(7) — Notification of Additional Services Offered
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-02-11.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 11, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation added transportation January 27th, 2025th without notifying CCR. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when transportation was evaluated.
  
  HHSC 746.301(7) — Notification of Additional Services Offered
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-02-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 14, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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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 Children's Choice Academy, 8405 ALMEDA GENOA RD STE Y, Houston, TX 77075-2569 (operation ID 1490965, operation number 1805745), 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.