Empire Academy Inc
Licensed Center in Houston, Texas. License #1784309, issued January 16, 2024.
- Address
- 13222 Tidwell Rd, Houston, TX 77044
- Phone
- (281) 809-3388
- Licensed capacity
- 41 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 2-star of a possible 4
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In effect since October 12, 2026. From the state's provider report of October 22, 2026.
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 4,448 standards at Empire Academy Inc between August 7, 2023 and September 15, 2026 and recorded 18 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 | 4 | 478 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 3 | 336 | 1 |
| Personnel | 4 | 610 | 0 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 4 | 216 | 0 |
| Activities | 4 | 144 | 0 |
| Infants | 4 | 360 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 4 | 88 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 4 | 76 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Naptime | 4 | 48 | 0 |
| Field trips | 4 | 44 | 0 |
| Get well care | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 4 | 52 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 4 | 180 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 339 | 1 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 230 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 225 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 0 |
| Pools | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 1 |
| Transportation | 3 | 147 | 1 |
The table adds up to 4,390 of those standards. The remaining 58, including 14 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 20 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on September 15, 2026, and 18 citations.
- 8High
- 5Medium High
- 5Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 18. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High September 3, 2026 Correction verified September 15, 2026
746.1205(a)(3): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
During the inspection a caregiver provided the wrong ages for the children they were responsible for twice before providing the correct ages.
- High September 3, 2026 Correction verified September 15, 2026
746.1205(a)(4): Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
A caregiver left the class room 5 times within a 10 minute window to open the door and retrieve items from different rooms without another caregiver in ratio being present in the classroom.
- High August 20, 2026 Correction verified August 24, 2026
745.621(a)(7): AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
The operations owner does not have an active background check.
- Medium High August 20, 2026 Correction verified September 3, 2026
746.305(a)(7): Report Change in Controlling Person
The operation has two people listed as controlling persons who are no longer associated with the operation.
- High July 30, 2026 Correction verified August 18, 2026
745.247: Franchise Tax Delinquent
The operations franchise tax is delinquent.
- Medium High May 1, 2025 Correction verified June 12, 2025
746.201(4): Designating Director
Operation has not had a qualified director designated at the operation since March 2025. Operation was required to have a director designated by 04/04/2025 and has not met this timeline.
- High April 7, 2025 Correction verified May 12, 2025
746.2805(3): Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
During the investigation there was enough evidence to support that caregivers have grabbed child as a way to redirect behavior.
- High April 7, 2025 Correction verified May 12, 2025
746.2805: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
During the investigation it was found that children were required to do 'wall sits' as a form of punishment for behavior.
- Medium April 7, 2025 Correction verified May 12, 2025
746.201(7): Operation Open to Parents At All Times
During the investigation it was found that parents are not given access to enter the operation's back room, at will, during operational hours while their child is in care.
- Medium High April 7, 2025 Correction verified May 12, 2025
746.2401(4): Basic Requirements for Infants - Prompt Attention to Needs
During the investigation there was enough evidence to support that the infants in care were not receiving prompt attention to their needs, such as feeding or diapering.
- Medium March 25, 2025 Correction verified April 3, 2025
745.651(1): Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
It was found that a former employee and former director who are no longer associated with the operation were not made inactive within 7 days of leaving.
- Medium January 29, 2025 Correction verified January 29, 2025
745.651(1): Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
A former director was not inactivated within 7 days of no longer being associated with the operation.
- Medium January 29, 2025 Correction verified February 4, 2025
746.603(a)(3): Children's Records - Health Statement
One child's file did not have any health statement nor any choice checked in health statement section of the admission form.
- High January 29, 2025 Correction verified April 3, 2025
746.5625(b): Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
When evaluating the child safety alarm on the transportation van, the alarm did not work and the device appears to not be active. The driver communicated the alarm does not work and needs to be replaced.
- High July 25, 2024 Correction verified August 23, 2024
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
During the inspection, it was found that the annual fire inspection was not conducted. The last inspection was conducted as 6/16/23.
- Medium July 19, 2024 Correction verified August 16, 2024
746.1013(b): Director's Absence - Extended Period
It was found that no qualified temporary director was designated during the director's absence starting March.
- High August 7, 2023 Correction verified August 9, 2023
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
During inspection on 08/07/2023, the operation did not have fire marshal inspection completed as required per minimum standards.
- Medium High August 7, 2023 Correction verified August 14, 2023
746.3401(a): Annual Sanitation Inspection
During inspection on 08/07/2023, the operation did not have sanitation inspection completed as required per minimum standards.
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