Alpha Academy

1647 CANDYTUFT CT, Houston, TX 77038 · Harris County

16cited violations

1serious

5inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 51
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Dora Garza
Phone: (281) 820-3399
Regulated since: Dec 11, 2002
HHSC IDs: Operation 208704 · number 818659
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 7
Staff background & training 5
Records & paperwork 1
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	16	1	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (7), Staff background & training (5), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Oct 2, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Of the six personnel records evaluated, two did not complete training in the recognition of child abuse and neglect for the September 2024-September 2025 training year.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(c) — Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-07. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
- Staff background & training
  Of the six personnel records evaluated, two did not receive training in communicable diseases including immunizations and understanding building and physical premises safety for the September 2024-September 2025 training year.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-07. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
- Staff background & training
  The director did not complete training in the recognition of child abuse and neglect for the August 2024-August 2025 training year.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(c) — Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-16. Correction verified 2025-10-03.
- Staff background & training
  The director did not one clock hour of training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Understanding Early CHildhood Brain Development for the August 2024-August 2025 training year.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(d) — Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-16. Correction verified 2025-10-03.
- Staff background & training
  The director did not receive training in communicable diseases including immunizations and understanding building and physical premises safety for the August 2024-August 2025 training year.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-16. Correction verified 2025-10-03.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The parent handbook lacked the following information: 1. Requirements for indoor/outdoor physical activity, benefits of indoor//outdoor physical activity, duration of indoor/outdoor physical activity, type of indoor/outdoor physical activity, the setting, recommended clothing and footwear, criteria used when the weather prevents outdoor play and plan for physical activity when outdoor play is limited. 2. Instructions on how parents may access Minimum Standards, the HHSC website and contact information for the local Child Care Regulation Office. 3. Staff vaccination policy
  
  HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-07. Correction verified 2025-11-08.
- Other
  The list of current employees did not include all staff that are working at the center, This was corrected at 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 2025-10-02.
- Safety & premises
  The emergency telephone number posting included the incorrect telephone number for the local Child Care Regulation Office. This was corrected at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.405(b)(1) — Required posting of name, address, and telephone number - Local CCR office
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-10-02.
- Safety & premises
  The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be evacuated from the center and how children under the age of 2 will be evacuated.
  
  HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-07. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
- Safety & premises
  The emergency preparedness plan does not include the emergency phone number for the center, does not state how the center will communicate with emergency authorities and CHild Care Regulation.
  
  HHSC 746.5202(2) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-07. Correction verified 2025-11-08.
- Safety & premises
  The emergency preparedness plan does not state how the center will evacuate the building with parent contact information, emergency contact information and emergency medical authorization information for each child.
  
  HHSC 746.5202(3) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Essential Documentation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-07. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
- Safety & premises
  The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be cared for during the emergency.
  
  HHSC 746.5202(4) — Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-07. Correction verified 2025-11-08.
- Safety & premises
  The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be reunited with their parents once the emergency is over,
  
  HHSC 746.5202(5) — Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-11-07. Correction verified 2025-11-08.
- Safety & premises
  Of the six children's records evaluated, the following information was missing: 1. One lacked the address for the emergency contact 2. One lacked authorization for emergency medical care. 3. One lacked the phone number of the child's doctor
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-16. Correction verified 2025-10-15.
- Supervision & ratios
  Of the six children's records evaluated, five lacked the name and address of the doctor who examined the child within the past year.
  
  HHSC 746.611(a)(1) — Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-10-16. Correction verified 2025-10-15.
- Records & paperwork
  Of the six personnel records evaluated, two lacked the pre-employment affidavit.
  
  HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-11-07. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 7, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 21, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history

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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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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 Alpha Academy, 1647 CANDYTUFT CT, Houston, TX 77038-2907 (operation ID 208704, operation number 818659), 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.