Living Word Academy
Licensed Center in Houston, Texas. License #1671502, issued May 8, 2019.
- Address
- 13833 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77082
- Phone
- (281) 497-5692
- Licensed capacity
- 98 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 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, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
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 2,867 standards at Living Word Academy between September 22, 2022 and October 23, 2026 and recorded 51 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 | 5 |
| Personnel | 2 | 313 | 2 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 3 | 162 | 1 |
| Activities | 2 | 72 | 0 |
| Infants | 2 | 180 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 2 | 90 | 0 |
| Health practices | 2 | 226 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 2 | 154 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 2 | 150 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 0 |
| Pools | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 2 | 135 | 0 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 | 3 |
The table adds up to 2,797 of those standards. The remaining 70, including 40 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 19 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on October 23, 2026, and 51 citations.
- 15High
- 24Medium High
- 9Medium
- 3Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 51. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High September 25, 2026 Correction verified October 23, 2026
746.1011(a): Director present-Minimum 75%
Based on review of the director's hours, it cannot be verified the director is present at least 30 hours a week. Log of the director's hours is not dated and has multiple days where the director is not signed out. According to the caregiver, the director was present today but left. Review of the log shows the director never signed in.
- High September 11, 2026 Correction verified September 25, 2026
746.1201(1): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Upon arrival, CCR rang the bell. Children could be heard at the door informing the caregiver someone was at the door. The caregiver could be seen standing near the door but did not open the door. At one point, both children present walked up to the door mistaking CCR for another caregiver. NOTE: CCR stood outside for approximately 7 minutes knocking on the door and ringing the bell multiple times before the caregiver opened the door.
- High August 28, 2026 Correction verified September 11, 2026
746.1201(1): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Upon arrival, CCR rang the bell. Children could be heard at the door informing the caregiver someone was at the door. CCR stood outside for approximately 10 minutes knocking on the door and ringing the bell multiple times. The caregiver later acknowledged to CCR they were aware but they were waiting for the director to arrive before opening the door.
- High August 28, 2026 Correction verified September 11, 2026
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
An individual with a pending background check was observed to be present and given access to children prior to receiving notification from the Centralized Background Check Unit (CBCU)
- Medium High August 13, 2026 Correction verified August 28, 2026
746.3317(8): Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food
Half an apple was observed in the refigerator uncovered, cut side down on a fowm bowl. The apple appeared to be browning.
- High August 13, 2026 Correction verified August 28, 2026
746.1201(1): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
The caregiver in charge of a group of three children 2-3yrs old was observed laying down on th floor on their personal phone while supervising naptime. NOTE: Two of three children were still awake during the inspection.
- Medium High August 13, 2026 Correction verified August 28, 2026
746.2911: Adequate Lighting During Naptime
The naping area was not observed to have adequate lighting. The classroom was black with no lighting. No children or staff could be seen until CCR requested lights be turned on.
- Medium High August 13, 2026 Correction verified August 28, 2026
746.3407(8): Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Documentation was obtained to verify pest control treatment was completed as obtained 7/13/2026. However, dead pest were observed in the bathroom, hallway, and kitchen area including on the seal of the refrigerator.
- Medium High July 10, 2026 Correction verified August 13, 2026
746.3407(8): Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
CCR observed both dead and living pest in the operations kitchen area including inside the fridge, freezer and on the shelf where food is stored. NOTE: Pest control was last at the operation May 2026
- Medium High July 10, 2026 Corrected at inspection
746.4001: First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation
A new first aid kit was observed on the operations van, however there were no scissors nor thermometer. NOTE:Corrected at inspections a pair of scissors or thermometer were added to the kit.
- High July 10, 2026 Corrected at inspection
746.3701(9): Safety - Bodies of Water Inaccessible to Children
CCR observed a bucket of mop water in one of the restrooms. NOTE: Water was dumped out and bucket was removed from restroom.
- Medium High July 10, 2026 Corrected at inspection
746.5607(b): Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
CCR observed three booster seats in the operations van that are marked do not use after 2023. NOTE:Corrected at inspection.The carseats were thrown away and new carseats were purchased at inspection.
- High June 23, 2026 Correction verified July 10, 2026
746.5625(c): Electronic Child Safety Alarm - used at all times when transporting a child in care
A child was observed being transported in the operations van, upon exiting the caregiver did not use the alarm. When asked to test alarm the caregiver used the key and was not aware of the button behind her on the door.
- Medium High June 23, 2026 Correction verified July 10, 2026
746.4001(2): First Aid Kit - Kept Sanitary
CCR observed a substance from the first aid kit located in the operations van had leaked out causing other materials in the kit to turn brown.
- High June 23, 2026 Correction verified July 10, 2026
746.5617(a)(5): Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
CCR observed the fire extinguisher in the operations van to be empty, the pin had been removed and residue was seen in the passenger side door.
- High June 23, 2026 Correction verified July 10, 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
CCR arrived at the operation and observed a caregiver in the hallway, who also allowed us access in the building. As CCR begin the monitoring walk through, the same caregiver was watching a class alone. When CCR asked the caregiver who was watching the children while they opened the door, the caregiver advised CCR that another caregiver was watching the children. CCR was able to confirm with the director that the caregiver who was suppose to be watching the children at that time was not present and did not report to work until 2pm.
- Medium High June 23, 2026 Correction verified July 10, 2026
746.3401(a): Annual Sanitation Inspection
It was observed that the Health and Sanitation inspection was last completed June 2, 2025.
- Medium High June 23, 2026 Correction verified July 10, 2026
746.1301(a)(4)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
The operation did not have current CPR training for two caregivers. The only CPR training available to view expired 11/2023.
- Medium High June 23, 2026 Correction verified July 10, 2026
746.5607(b): Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
CCR observed two booster seats in the operations van that are marked do not use after 2023.
- Medium High June 23, 2026 Correction verified July 10, 2026
746.1605(1): Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
A three year old was observed in the infant room with a 10 month old child. There were 13 children in the building, the difference of the two is 18 months difference in age.
- Medium June 23, 2026 Correction verified July 10, 2026
746.601(c): Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing
The operation didn't have any past or future field trip transportation forms available for CCR to view.
- Medium High June 23, 2026 Correction verified July 10, 2026
746.1315(a): Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
The operation did not have current first aid training for two caregivers. The only First Aid training available to view expired 11/2023.
- Medium High June 23, 2026 Correction verified July 10, 2026
746.1301(a)(7)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
Two caregivers that provide transportation, did not have any documented training.
- High June 23, 2026 Correction verified July 10, 2026
745.635(3): AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
A caregiver with a provisional background check with conditions stating that they may never be alone with children, was observed to be transporting a child alone during the inspection.
- Medium High June 23, 2026 Correction verified July 10, 2026
746.3407(11): Sanitize Tables Tops, Furniture and Similar Equipment
It was observed in the restrooms that urine and feces were not disposed/sanitized of from the portable toilets.
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