Zahiya Academy

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: The operation does not have a listed director as of 7/14/2026.

Corrected Nov 6, 2026, verified by the state Oct 27, 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: The operation does not have a listed director as of 7/14/2026.

Corrected Sep 15, 2026, verified by the state Oct 19, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The outdoor play area must be fenced.

State rule 746.4305 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Fenced Outdoor Activity Space"

Inspector's note: The operations playground fence was observed with a broken panel. Note: Photos were taken.

Corrected Aug 28, 2026, verified by the state Sep 23, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.

State rule 746.3701 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Areas Free From Hazards"

Inspector's note: A dishwasher was observed on the playground.

Corrected Mar 27, 2026, verified by the state Mar 24, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The outdoor play area must be fenced.

State rule 746.4305 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Fenced Outdoor Activity Space"

Inspector's note: The operations playground fence was observed with broken panels. Note: Photos were taken.

Corrected Mar 27, 2026, verified by the state Mar 24, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Safety straps on chairs must be used if the manufacturer requires them.

State rule 746.4501(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer"

Inspector's note: A two year old student was observed seated in a high chair without the required safety straps. Note: This was corrected when the straps were fastened.

Corrected Mar 6, 2026, verified by the state Apr 8, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk The operation must report its number of employees to the state.

State rule 746.303(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Number of Employees"

Inspector's note: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 Survey data, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.

Corrected Jan 27, 2026, verified by the state Jan 21, 2026.

High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.

State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have the required fire inspection.

Corrected Dec 1, 2025, verified by the state Dec 4, 2025.

Medium-high risk The center must have an annual sanitation (health) inspection.

State rule 746.3401(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Sanitation Inspection"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have the required sanitation inspection.

Corrected Dec 1, 2025, verified by the state Dec 5, 2025.

High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.

State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have the required fire inspection.

Corrected Nov 6, 2025, verified by the state Nov 21, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The center must have an annual sanitation (health) inspection.

State rule 746.3401(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Sanitation Inspection"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have the required sanitation inspection.

Corrected Nov 6, 2025, verified by the state Nov 21, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The building, grounds and equipment must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment"

Inspector's note: Animal excrement was observed on the playground.

Corrected Nov 6, 2025, verified by the state Nov 21, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The outdoor play area must be fenced.

State rule 746.4305 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Fenced Outdoor Activity Space"

Inspector's note: The playground fence was observed with missing wooden panels and broken panels. Note: A photo was taken.

Corrected Nov 6, 2025, verified by the state Nov 7, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation's written policies must cover suspension and expulsion.

State rule 746.501(a)(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion"

Inspector's note: The operational policy did not contain the suspension and expulsion section.

Corrected Nov 6, 2025, verified by the state Nov 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The emergency plan must cover evacuation, relocation, and sheltering or lock-down procedures.

State rule 746.5202(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures"

Inspector's note: The emergency preparedness plan did not contain the name and address of the alternate shelter away from the center.

Corrected Nov 6, 2025, verified by the state Nov 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The emergency plan must include communication procedures.

State rule 746.5202(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures"

Inspector's note: The emergency preparedness plan did not contain the emergency telephone number.

Corrected Nov 6, 2025, verified by the state Nov 21, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Required posting of Emergency Telephone numbers

State rule 746.405(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required posting of Emergency Telephone numbers"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have emergency telephone numbers posted.

Corrected Nov 6, 2025, verified by the state Nov 3, 2025.

Medium risk The operation must post the link to the CPSC (product safety) website.

State rule 746.4135(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have the CPSC website posted.

Corrected Nov 6, 2025, verified by the state Nov 3, 2025.

Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover promotion of physical activity.

State rule 746.501(a)(18) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity"

Inspector's note: The operational policy did not contain the promotion of physical activity.

Corrected Nov 6, 2025, verified by the state Nov 21, 2025.

Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover parent rights.

State rule 746.501(a)(20) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights"

Inspector's note: The operational policy did not contain the parent rights section.

Corrected Nov 6, 2025, verified by the state Nov 21, 2025.

Medium risk The operation must have the written operational policies the state requires, and share them with parents.

State rule 746.501(a)(21) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Procedure for Parent Review of Policies"

Inspector's note: The operational policy did not contain the procedures for the parent review of policies.

Corrected Nov 6, 2025, verified by the state Nov 10, 2025.

Medium risk The operation's written policies must explain how parents can access the minimum standards online, the Texas abuse/neglect hotline and the state's website.

State rule 746.501(a)(23) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website"

Inspector's note: The operational policy did not contain the procedures for parents to access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline and the HHSC website.

Corrected Nov 6, 2025, verified by the state Nov 21, 2025.

Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover preventing and responding to abuse and neglect.

State rule 746.501(a)(26) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect"

Inspector's note: The operational policy did not contain the preventing and responding to abuse and neglect section.

Corrected Nov 6, 2025, verified by the state Nov 3, 2025.

Medium risk The operation must have the written operational policies the state requires, and share them with parents.

State rule 746.501(a)(28) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases"

Inspector's note: The operational policy did not contain the vaccine preventable diseases section.

Corrected Nov 6, 2025, verified by the state Nov 3, 2025.

Medium risk The operation's written policies must support inclusive services.

State rule 746.501(a)(30) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services"

Inspector's note: The operational policy did not contain a supporting inclusive services section.

Corrected Nov 6, 2025, verified by the state Nov 3, 2025.

Medium risk The operation must have the written operational policies the state requires, and share them with parents.

State rule 746.501(a)(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Emergencies"

Inspector's note: The operational policy did not contain a emergency section.

Corrected Nov 6, 2025, verified by the state Nov 21, 2025.

Medium risk The operation must have the written operational policies the state requires, and share them with parents.

State rule 746.501(a)(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Parental Notifications"

Inspector's note: The operational policy did not contain the parental notification section.

Corrected Nov 6, 2025, verified by the state Nov 3, 2025.

Medium-low risk A list of current employees must be posted.

State rule 746.401(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have the list of current employees posted. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Medium-low risk The operation must have the written operational policies the state requires, and share them with parents.

State rule 746.501(a)(22) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parent Participation"

Inspector's note: The operational policy did not contain the procedures for parent participation.

Corrected Nov 6, 2025, verified by the state Nov 3, 2025.

Low risk The operation must have the written operational policies the state requires, and share them with parents.

State rule 746.501(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Operational Policies - Inform Parents Areas Within 1000 feet of Center is a Gang Free Zone"

Inspector's note: The operational policy did not inform parents areas within 1000 feet of center is a gang free zone.

Corrected Nov 6, 2025, verified by the state Nov 3, 2025.