Blaze Christian Academy

20423 EVA ST, Montgomery, TX 77356 · Montgomery County

30cited violations

8serious

16inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 170
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 08:45 AM-03:00 PM
Director / administrator: Peggy Simons
Phone: (936) 597-4230
Regulated since: Nov 18, 2020
HHSC IDs: Operation 1354873 · number 1707475
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Safety & premises 12
Staff background & training 4
Other 12

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2024	4	0	Safety & premises (4)
2023	12	4	Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (6)
2022	2	2	Staff background & training (2)
2021	12	2	Safety & premises (6), Other (6)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Nov 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The emergency preparedness plan does not address how children with special needs will be evacuated.
  
  HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-08. Correction verified 2024-11-07.
- Safety & premises
  Fire drills for August, Sept., and October were completed in 4 minutes.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-08. Correction verified 2024-11-06.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The emergency preparedness plan does not address how children with special needs will be evacuated.
  
  HHSC 746.5202(1) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-08. Correction verified 2024-11-07.
- Safety & premises
  Fire drills for August, Sept., and October were completed in 4 minutes.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-08. Correction verified 2024-11-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  CPSC was expired. It was last signed in 2021. Note: This was corrected when the CPSC form was signed during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-11-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  CPSC was expired. It was last signed in 2021. Note: This was corrected when the CPSC form was signed during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-11-17.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 12, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Other Serious
  A teacher did not demonstrate self-control when she pushed several children by the foot and grabbed one child aggressively and put him down on the ground.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-11. Correction verified 2023-08-21.
- Staff background & training
  Based on the information gathered a new employee did not have 24 hours of annual training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-25. Correction verified 2023-08-21.
- Other Serious
  Based on the information gathered a teacher was rejecting children during circle time per video.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-11. Correction verified 2023-08-21.
- Safety & premises
  A food allergy plan is not signed by the parent or doctor.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-07. Correction verified 2023-07-13.
- Illness & medication
  Based on the information gathered licensing was not notified when a child was injured.
  
  HHSC 746.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-07. Correction verified 2023-07-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 12, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Other Serious
  A teacher did not demonstrate self-control when she pushed several children by the foot and grabbed one child aggressively and put him down on the ground.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-11. Correction verified 2023-08-21.
- Staff background & training
  Based on the information gathered a new employee did not have 24 hours of annual training.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(2)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-25. Correction verified 2023-08-21.
- Other Serious
  Based on the information gathered a teacher was rejecting children during circle time per video.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-08-11. Correction verified 2023-08-21.
- Safety & premises
  A food allergy plan is not signed by the parent or doctor.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-07. Correction verified 2023-07-13.
- Illness & medication
  Based on the information gathered licensing was not notified when a child was injured.
  
  HHSC 746.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-07. Correction verified 2023-07-13.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 9, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A teacher in the Green Room was teaching 2 year olds without an eligibility letter. The background check was submitted during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-11.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 9, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A teacher in the Green Room was teaching 2 year olds without an eligibility letter. The background check was submitted during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-11-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 17, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  A sheltering drill for severe weather has not been completed for the year.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(2) — Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-03. Correction verified 2021-12-02.
- Other
  Only 2 lockdown drills have been completed this year.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(3) — Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-03. Correction verified 2021-12-02.
- Safety & premises
  The relocation diagram does not show a designated place inside the building incase of an emergency weather occurrence.
  
  HHSC 746.5207(a)(4) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-03. Correction verified 2021-11-30.
- Safety & premises
  There is no documentation showing the fire extinguisher have been check.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-03. Correction verified 2021-11-30.
- Safety & premises Serious
  There is no documentation that the smoke detectors have been tested monthly.
  
  HHSC 746.5319 — Smoke Detectors Testing
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-03. Correction verified 2021-11-30.
- Other
  The carbon monoxide detector has not been tested each month.
  
  HHSC 746.5537(a)(2) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-03. Correction verified 2021-11-30.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 17, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  A sheltering drill for severe weather has not been completed for the year.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(2) — Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-03. Correction verified 2021-12-02.
- Other
  Only 2 lockdown drills have been completed this year.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(3) — Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-03. Correction verified 2021-12-02.
- Safety & premises
  The relocation diagram does not show a designated place inside the building incase of an emergency weather occurrence.
  
  HHSC 746.5207(a)(4) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-03. Correction verified 2021-11-30.
- Safety & premises
  There is no documentation showing the fire extinguisher have been check.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-03. Correction verified 2021-11-30.
- Safety & premises Serious
  There is no documentation that the smoke detectors have been tested monthly.
  
  HHSC 746.5319 — Smoke Detectors Testing
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2021-12-03. Correction verified 2021-11-30.
- Other
  The carbon monoxide detector has not been tested each month.
  
  HHSC 746.5537(a)(2) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-03. Correction verified 2021-11-30.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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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 Blaze Christian Academy, 20423 EVA ST, Montgomery, TX 77356-2016 (operation ID 1354873, operation number 1707475), 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.

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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.