Child Foundation Academy
15016 LINDITA DR, Houston, TX 77083 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 95
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 12:00 AM-11:59 PM
- Director / administrator
- Thomas Collins
- Phone
- (832) 672-7853
- Regulated since
- Oct 22, 2018
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1305834 · number 1673713
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (2), Other (1) |
| 2021 | 7 | 5 | Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (5) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Mar 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 18, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 7, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The wooden barriers on the playground were broken and uneven posing tripping hazard for outdoor activities.
HHSC 746.4751(a) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-17. Correction verified 2025-01-14.
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Safety & premises
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Oct 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 23, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 16, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 13, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 15, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 24, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
There were play structures in the outside play area, the pieces were falling apart. There was a fence board that was broken.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-31. Correction verified 2023-09-06.
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Safety & premises
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Feb 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 23, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
The daycare did not follow through the condition in the notification letter dated 01/20/2022 that the owner must never be the only person left in charge. She was the only person left in charge during a part of the day.
HHSC 745.635(3) — AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-23. Correction verified 2022-09-28.
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Supervision & ratios
The center was out of ratio from 3:00 PM to 3:20 PM, one caregiver was taking care of 17 children : 12 children : 3 y/o. 4 children : 2 y/o. 1 child : 5 y/o. 1 child : 17 months old. 5 y/o child moved to school age classroom. 17 m/o child was with one caregiver. The daycare was in compliance at 4:30 pm.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-23.
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Supervision & ratios
There was a mixed age group of 17 children from 17 month old to 5 year old. The daycare combined infant with older children in the group more than 18 months older than the youngest child. The 17 month old child removed to the infant room with one caregiver.
HHSC 746.1605 — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-23.
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Other Serious
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Sep 22, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 18, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 26, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 8, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 30, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
One of the two vans used to transport children had no working brake lights and a broken right turn signal.
HHSC 746.5603(c) — Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-07. Correction verified 2022-01-03.
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Safety & premises
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Nov 17, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 9, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The center was out of ratio from 3:40 PM to 3:55 PM, one caregiver was taking care of 28 children : 11 children : 2 y/o. 4 children : 3 y/o. 4 children : 4 y/o. 8 children : 5 y/o. 1 child : 6 y/o. One more caregiver was taking care of 3 month old infant. There were 29 children in care from 3:40 PM to 3:55 PM.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-09. Correction verified 2021-11-17.
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 22, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on the information found during the DFPS investigation, two children were left unattended in the daycare van unsupervised approximately between 10 minutes and 22 minutes.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-28. Correction verified 2021-12-30.
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Safety & premises Serious
The center did not notify Child Care Regulation of an incident where two children were left unattended in a center vehicle.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-05. Correction verified 2022-01-05.
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Safety & premises Serious
The driver did not account for all children exiting the vehicle before leaving the vehicle unattended.
HHSC 746.5605(3) — Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-28. Correction verified 2021-12-30.
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Safety & premises Serious
Based on the information found during the DFPS investigation, the driver did not have a list of the children being transported.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(1) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-28. Correction verified 2021-12-30.
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Safety & premises Serious
Based on the information found during the DFPS investigation, the alarm system on the van was not operable. It was unplugged while transporting children in care.
HHSC 746.5625(c) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-28. Correction verified 2021-12-30.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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