Challenger Elementary After School Program

9434 HUGHES RANCH RD, Pearland, TX 77584 · Brazoria County

11cited violations

1serious

11inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 80
Ages: Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 03:15 PM-06:30 PM
Phone: (281) 485-6805
Regulated since: Apr 20, 1999
HHSC IDs: Operation 158185 · number 539829
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 10
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	0	Supervision & ratios (2)
2025	3	0	Supervision & ratios (3)
2024	6	1	Supervision & ratios (5), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Apr 28, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not had a designated site director since March of 2026.
  
  HHSC 744.1003(a) — Director - Multi-Site Operations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-24. Correction verified 2026-07-21.
- Supervision & ratios
  There is no program director or site director present at the operation to supervise employees.
  
  HHSC 744.1005(a)(4) — Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-24. Correction verified 2026-07-21.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 31, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have a designated site director.
  
  HHSC 744.201(4) — Designating Director
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-25. Correction verified 2026-04-28.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 4, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has been without a designated site director since March 14, 2025. I reached out regarding the vacancy however, a response was not received, and documentation was not submitted designating a new site director.
  
  HHSC 744.201(4) — Designating Director
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-30. Correction verified 2025-10-31.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 24, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has been without a designated site director since March 14, 2025. I reached out regarding the vacancy however, documentation was not submitted designating a new site director.
  
  HHSC 744.201(4) — Designating Director
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-09. Correction verified 2025-06-04.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  During a follow up inspection, the operation had not completed a fire drill that did not exceed three minutes.
  
  HHSC 744.3559(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-03. Correction verified 2024-12-19.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  A four year old child was not adequately supervised as they were observed standing by the restroom while the caregivers were in the cafeteria.
  
  HHSC 744.1205(a)(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene when necessary
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-03. Correction verified 2024-12-17.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation's first aid kit is missing scissors.
  
  HHSC 744.2753(a)(5) — First Aid Kit Incomplete - Scissors
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-06. Correction verified 2024-12-17.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation's first aid kit is missing gauze.
  
  HHSC 744.2753(a)(6) — First Aid Kit Incomplete - Sterile Gauze Pads
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-06. Correction verified 2024-12-17.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation's fire drill documentation shows multiple fire drills were completed however, the evacuation time exceeded three minutes.
  
  HHSC 744.3559(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-12-13. Correction verified 2024-12-17.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation's personnel files were not available for review during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 744.909 — Access to Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-10. Correction verified 2024-12-04.
HHSC inspection history
May 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Dec 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jan 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jan 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jan 13, 2022 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 Challenger Elementary After School Program, 9434 HUGHES RANCH RD, Pearland, TX 77584-3206 (operation ID 158185, operation number 539829), 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.