Bethany Christian Academy
Licensed child-care center in Houston, TX 77028 · Texas operation #1676661
Record summary
1 high-risk · 9 total
1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (9 citations in all, from 7 inspections and 1 assessment); last inspection Oct 14, 2026.
4 of 9 citations were corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 7304 Homestead Rd, Houston, TX 77028
- Phone
- (713) 633-1101
- Website
- bethanyca.org
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 100 children
- Child care subsidy
- Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Nov 8, 2018
- Director
- Le'Jai Joseph
- Programs
- School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
Oct 14, 2026: Inspection
1 citation.
Medium-high risk Carbon-monoxide detectors must be checked monthly.
State rule 746.5537(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly"
Inspector's note: The carbon monoxide detector was last tested in April 2026. Note: this was corrected at inspection when staff tested the detector.
Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Mar 27, 2026: Assessment
1 citation.
Medium-high risk The annual fire inspection must be conducted by the fire marshal.
State rule 746.5101(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal"
Inspector's note: The last Fire Marshal inspection was completed on 10/24/2024 and expired on 10/17/25. 6 previous extensions have been completed for this deficiency that was originally cited on 11/5/25.
Corrected Apr 30, 2026, verified by the state May 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Mar 10, 2026: Inspection
1 citation.
Medium risk Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
State rule 746.4913 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials"
Inspector's note: The operation needs documentation for the unitary surfacing used on the playground and make available to both parents and CCR upon request.
Corrected Mar 24, 2026, verified by the state Mar 10, 2026.
Nov 5, 2025: Inspection
3 citations.
Medium-high risk The annual fire inspection must be conducted by the fire marshal.
State rule 746.5101(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal"
Inspector's note: The last Fire Marshal inspection was completed on 10/24/2024 and expired on 10/17/25.
Corrected Mar 18, 2026, verified by the state Mar 27, 2026.
Medium risk Drills must be documented.
State rule 746.5205(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documentation of Drills"
Inspector's note: The director failed to document fire drills for the months of July, August and September 2025.
Corrected Nov 12, 2025, verified by the state Nov 13, 2025.
Medium risk The child's health statement must be on file within one week of admission.
State rule 746.611(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission"
Inspector's note: 1 out of 10 children's files is missing the health statement.
Corrected Nov 7, 2025, verified by the state Nov 6, 2025.
May 20, 2025: Inspection
2 citations.
Medium risk Screen time must be related to planned activities.
State rule 746.2207(c)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities"
Inspector's note: A child had a cell phone watching a movie in the classroom. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver had the child hand in the phone.
Corrected while the inspector was there.
Medium risk The operation must certify every year that it has no recalled or unsafe children's products.
State rule 746.4135(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Products- Annual Certification"
Inspector's note: The CPSC recall list was last certified in February 2024. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director re-certified.
Corrected while the inspector was there.
Jan 27, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Dec 10, 2024: Inspection
No citations.
Nov 19, 2024: Inspection
1 citation.
High risk Requirements during probation
State rule 745.8641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Requirements during probation"
Inspector's note: Condition four was not being followed when the director allowed a caregiver to conducted the transportation checklist. Corrected: When director and I talked about the condition four and her doing the checklist.
Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 13 visits and 20 citations. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Bethany Christian Academy on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1676661.
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