A Better Class Learning Academy
Licensed Center in West Columbia, Texas. License #1596300, issued April 11, 2016.
- Address
- 501 Kirby Dr, West Columbia, TX 77486
- Phone
- (979) 299-2007
- Licensed capacity
- 27 children
- Licensed for
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-04:30 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Not accepted
Programs listed with the state: Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care.
The state records conditions on this permit . What these mean.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
No Texas Rising Star rating
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This says nothing about the quality of this program. What the state has assessed about it is the inspection record below.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 3,019 standards at A Better Class Learning Academy between December 8, 2021 and January 22, 2026 and recorded 16 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 2 | 240 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 2 | 220 | 2 |
| Personnel | 2 | 288 | 2 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 2 | 108 | 0 |
| Activities | 2 | 68 | 0 |
| Infants | 2 | 177 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| School-age | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Discipline | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 338 | 2 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 220 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 3 |
| Pools | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 2 |
| Transportation | 2 | 83 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,005 of those standards. The remaining 14, including 5 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 7 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on January 22, 2026, and 16 citations.
- 2High
- 3Medium High
- 9Medium
- 2Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 16. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium Low January 22, 2026 Correction verified January 22, 2026
746.303(b): Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 Survey data from January 17, 2026, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026 as required.
- Medium November 20, 2024 Correction verified December 5, 2024
746.1309(a): Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
The caregiver only has 20 out of the 24 hours of annual training for the previous training year.
- Medium November 20, 2024 Correction verified December 6, 2024
746.901: Required Personnel Records
Personnel records were not complete for the director and the caregiver. The personal history statement, affidavit, proof of pre-service, proof of orientation, and copies of ID were missing from the files. Note: The documents were observed at the last inspection for record keeping but have been misplaced.
- Medium November 20, 2024 Correction verified December 5, 2024
746.1311(a): Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director has 20 hours out of the 30 required hours of training for the previous training year.
- Medium November 20, 2024 Correction verified December 2, 2024
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
One child's file out of four reviewed does not have an immunizations record in their file.
- Medium Low January 19, 2024 Correction verified January 23, 2024
746.303(b): Report Number of Employees
The operation has not reported the number of employees who left employment as required by January 15, 2024.
- Medium November 28, 2023 Correction verified December 8, 2023
746.4751(b): Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
Monthly check lists have not been completed.
- Medium High November 28, 2023 Correction verified December 6, 2023
746.4805(d): Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap
The use zone at the exit of two of the slides is over lapping with the slide next to it.
- Medium November 28, 2023 Correction verified December 8, 2023
746.5205(4): Documentation of Drills
Documentation of drills must include time started, time exited the building, date, and initials of person conducting the drill.
- High November 28, 2023 Correction verified December 7, 2023
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The last documented fire inspection was completed in 2021.
- Medium November 28, 2023 Correction verified December 6, 2023
746.1311(e): Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The director has not completed the training in this section.
- Medium High November 28, 2023 Correction verified December 6, 2023
746.4805(a): Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
The three slides on the playground do not have the required 6 feet of use zone.
- Medium December 8, 2021 Correction verified January 14, 2022
746.1309(e): Documented Annual Training- Required Content
There is no documentation of the trainings completed under this topic.
- Medium December 8, 2021 Corrected at inspection
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
One child's file out of four reviewed does not have an immunization record. Note: The immunization record was obtained during the inspection.
- Medium High December 8, 2021 Correction verified January 5, 2022
746.3407(8): Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
There is a large active ant pile on the playground. Note: A picture was taken for the file.
- High December 8, 2021 Corrected at inspection
746.3407(12): Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Cleaning supplies were observed accessible to children in the restroom. Note: The director removed the cleaning supplies from the restrooom and out of reach of children.
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About this record
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