Empire Academy Inc

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected Sep 3, 2026, verified by the state Sep 15, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each caregiver must know the names and ages of the children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages"

Inspector's note: During the inspection a caregiver provided the wrong ages for the children they were responsible for twice before providing the correct ages.

Corrected Sep 3, 2026, verified by the state Sep 15, 2026.

High risk Background checks must be submitted when the operation becomes aware someone requires one.

State rule 745.621(a)(7) (licensing rules for every operation): "Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605"

Inspector's note: The operations owner does not have an active background check.

Corrected Aug 20, 2026, verified by the state Aug 24, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation must tell the state about a change in controlling person.

State rule 746.305(a)(7) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Change in Controlling Person"

Inspector's note: The operation has two people listed as controlling persons who are no longer associated with the operation.

Corrected Aug 20, 2026, verified by the state Sep 3, 2026.

High risk The operation was delinquent on its Texas franchise tax.

State rule 745.247 (licensing rules for every operation): "Franchise Tax Delinquent"

Inspector's note: The operations franchise tax is delinquent.

Corrected Aug 14, 2026, verified by the state Aug 18, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk A director must be formally designated.

State rule 746.201(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Designating Director"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected Jun 25, 2025, verified by the state Jun 12, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual"

Inspector's note: During the investigation it was found that children were required to do 'wall sits' as a form of punishment for behavior.

Corrected May 5, 2025, verified by the state May 12, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling"

Inspector's note: During the investigation there was enough evidence to support that caregivers have grabbed child as a way to redirect behavior.

Corrected May 5, 2025, verified by the state May 12, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Infants' needs must get prompt attention.

State rule 746.2401(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Basic Requirements for Infants - Prompt Attention to Needs"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected May 5, 2025, verified by the state May 12, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The operation must be open to parents at all times.

State rule 746.201(7) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Operation Open to Parents At All Times"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected May 5, 2025, verified by the state May 12, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk People who leave the operation must be removed from its background-check list within 7 days.

State rule 745.651(1) (licensing rules for every operation): "Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected Mar 28, 2025, verified by the state Apr 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The vehicle's child safety alarm must be installed and maintained as the manufacturer instructs.

State rule 746.5625(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected Mar 31, 2025, verified by the state Apr 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk People who leave the operation must be removed from its background-check list within 7 days.

State rule 745.651(1) (licensing rules for every operation): "Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving"

Inspector's note: A former director was not inactivated within 7 days of no longer being associated with the operation.

Corrected Jan 31, 2025, verified by the state Jan 29, 2025.

Medium risk Each child's file must hold a health statement.

State rule 746.603(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Health Statement"

Inspector's note: One child's file did not have any health statement nor any choice checked in health statement section of the admission form.

Corrected Feb 12, 2025, verified by the state Feb 4, 2025.