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State records list 28 cited deficiencies dated November 15, 2023 to March 27, 2026 (8 High, 6 Medium High, 13 Medium, 1 Medium Low risk). Correction status: 4 corrected at inspection, 24 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.
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Texas Health and Human Services records list 28 cited deficiencies for Bethany Christian Academy in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (8 High, 6 Medium High, 13 Medium, 1 Medium Low).
Records list 19 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-03-10.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 8 |
| Medium High | 6 |
| Medium | 13 |
| Medium Low | 1 |
| Low | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.
2026-03-27 · 746.5101(b) · Medium High
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
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.
Correction date recorded: 2026-04-30
2026-03-10 · 746.4913 · Medium
Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
The operation needs documentation for the unitary surfacing used on the playground and make available to both parents and CCR upon request.
Correction date recorded: 2026-03-24
2025-11-05 · 746.5101(b) · Medium High
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The last Fire Marshal inspection was completed on 10/24/2024 and expired on 10/17/25.
Correction date recorded: 2026-03-18
2026-03-27 · 746.5101(b) · Medium High
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-30. Correction verified: 2026-05-08.
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.
2026-03-10 · 746.4913 · Medium
Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-24. Correction verified: 2026-03-10.
The operation needs documentation for the unitary surfacing used on the playground and make available to both parents and CCR upon request.
2025-11-05 · 746.611(b) · Medium
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-07. Correction verified: 2025-11-06.
1 out of 10 children's files is missing the health statement.
2025-11-05 · 746.5205(4) · Medium
Documentation of Drills
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-12. Correction verified: 2025-11-13.
The director failed to document fire drills for the months of July, August and September 2025.
2025-11-05 · 746.5101(b) · Medium High
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-18. Correction verified: 2026-03-27.
The last Fire Marshal inspection was completed on 10/24/2024 and expired on 10/17/25.
2025-05-20 · 746.4135(b) · Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-05-20. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The CPSC recall list was last certified in February 2024. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director re-certified.
2025-05-20 · 746.2207(c)(1) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-05-20. Correction verified: Not recorded.
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.
2024-11-19 · 745.8641 · High
Requirements during probation
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-11-19. Correction verified: Not recorded.
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.
2024-04-16 · 746.1315(b) · Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-03. Correction verified: 2024-04-23.
Two caregivers had online CPR training and it was not done in person with a manikin.
2024-04-16 · 746.901(10) · Medium
Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-22. Correction verified: 2024-04-23.
Two caregivers did not have the required information for receiving orientation. The orientation form was not signed by an director or someone at the operation that gave the orientation.
2024-04-16 · 745.8641 · High
Requirements during probation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-22. Correction verified: 2024-04-23.
One caregiver did not have documentation that they received the center policies or the updated policy for condition two. The caregiver was hired 6-13-2019.
2024-04-16 · 746.901(4) · Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-22. Correction verified: 2024-04-23.
One caregiver did not have an affidavit that was notarized.
2024-04-16 · 746.901(6)(A) · Medium
Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-19. Correction verified: 2024-04-24.
One caregiver did not have information that they received the center policies.
2024-04-16 · 746.901(2) · Medium
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-22. Correction verified: 2024-04-23.
One caregiver did not have information on how they meet education qualifications.
2024-03-27 · 745.8641 · High
Requirements during probation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-04. Correction verified: 2024-03-28.
The operation didi not ensure that the fire extinguisher on the van had been serviced.
2024-03-27 · 746.5617(a)(5) · High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-04. Correction verified: 2024-03-28.
The fire extinguisher on the van was empty and needs to be serviced and needs to be approved by the local or state fire marshal.
2024-02-27 · 746.901(10) · Medium
Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-01. Correction verified: 2024-03-12.
Two caregiver did not have any documentation that they attended orientation.
2024-02-27 · 746.401(2) · Medium
Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-02-29. Correction verified: 2024-02-27.
The operation did not have the most updated inspection report posted, the last inspection form posted was from 7/14/2023.
2024-02-27 · 746.1305(b) · Medium High
Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-05. Correction verified: 2024-03-12.
Two caregiver hired 7/27/23 and 2/2/24 caring for children 24 months and younger did not have preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, early childhood brain development and SIDS.
2024-02-27 · 746.901(6)(A) · Medium
Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-01. Correction verified: 2024-03-11.
Three caregiver did not have information that they received the center policies.
2024-02-27 · 745.8641 · High
Requirements during probation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-01. Correction verified: 2024-03-12.
Two caregivers did not have an observation completed for the month of January.
2024-02-27 · 746.4135(b) · Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-01. Correction verified: 2024-03-11.
The operation last updated the Children's Products on 1/1/2023.
2023-12-20 · 746.1205(a)(3) · Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-20. Correction verified: 2024-01-25.
The school age caregiver was not aware of the children's ages, one of the caregivers in the toddler classroom was unaware of the children's ages. The caregivers did not have information showing children's ages.
2023-12-20 · 746.1003(1) · High
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-20. Correction verified: 2024-01-25.
The director is not ensuring that the caregivers in the building are following minimum standards.
2023-12-20 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-20. Correction verified: 2024-01-25.
A three year old child walked out of the classroom and walked to the classroom next door without the caregivers knowing.
2023-12-20 · 746.2207(c)(4) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-20. Correction verified: 2024-01-25.
The school age children were watching a movie while eating snack.
2023-12-20 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-20. Correction verified: 2024-01-25.
It was not good judgment of the caregivers when they allowed children to run around the classroom and allow children to walk around and eat popcorn.
2023-11-15 · 746.4203 · Medium High
Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Separate from Older Children
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-11-15. Correction verified: Not recorded.
They was a mixed age group of children in the lunch room in the morning, the ages of the children were 6 months to 3 years old. The youngest child from the oldest child was a 18 months difference. Corrected: When the infants went to their classroom and the rest of the children went to their classroom
2023-10-03 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-13. Correction verified: 2023-10-17.
Three children are missing a health statement from their doctor.
2023-10-03 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-13. Correction verified: 2023-10-06.
One child is missing their immunization records.
2023-10-03 · 746.1605(1) · Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-10-03. Correction verified: Not recorded.
In one classroom their was 14 children with two caregivers. The youngest child was 10 months old and the oldest child was 3 years old. The oldest child was 18 months older then the youngest child. Corrected: When the two groups slip and the older children went to their classroom.
2023-09-19 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-02. Correction verified: 2023-10-03.
It was determined through the DFPS investigation that caregivers present in the classroom did not intervene or report inappropriate discipline by another caregiver.
2023-09-19 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-02. Correction verified: 2023-10-03.
During the DFPS investigation, it was determined that a caregiver with access to children in care did not have a current eligible background check.
2023-09-19 · 746.2805 · High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-02. Correction verified: 2023-11-02.
A caregiver inappropriately disciplined two children in care by use of harsh language, aggressively grabbing and pulling and by striking a child with an instrument.
2023-09-19 · 746.1201(4) · High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-03. Correction verified: 2023-11-15.
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of abuse.
2023-08-31 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-11. Correction verified: 2023-09-11.
2 out of 6 infants on bottle only need written feeding instructions signed and dated by the parent.
2023-08-31 · 746.2207(c)(4) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-08-31. Correction verified: Not recorded.
During opening time, children are eating breakfast in the cafeteria and the tv is on showing age-appropriate programming. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned off the tv.
2023-07-26 · 746.1013(a)(3) · Medium
Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-26. Correction verified: 2023-08-08.
During the investigation inspection, the person left in charge did have not access to all requested documentation.
2023-07-14 · 746.5625(d)(1) · High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee verify all children accounted for
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-24. Correction verified: 2023-08-08.
The child safety alarm remains in need of repair in order to provide automatic activation when the van ignition is turned on.
2023-07-14 · 746.5625(b) · High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-24. Correction verified: 2023-08-08.
Doing the follow up the child safety alarm was still observed not to be on when the van is turned on.
2023-07-13 · 745.621(a)(7) · High
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-14. Correction verified: 2023-07-17.
It was observed in the lunch room there was a caregiver caring for children, and her background showed pending. Note: Caregiver background is pending, Caregiver left the premises immediately.
2023-06-27 · 746.1201(4) · High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-16. Correction verified: 2023-08-29.
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of neglectful supervision. A child was left on the daycare van alone for over one hour.
2023-06-27 · 746.5617(a)(1) · High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-16. Correction verified: 2023-08-29.
A list of children transported by the operation during transportation services was not completed. The operation maintained attendance for children transported by the operation utilizing an electronic attendance system located at the center.
2023-06-27 · 746.501(a)(14) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Transportation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-23. Correction verified: 2023-08-29.
Operational policies did not include transportation procedures at the time of the incident.
2023-06-27 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-16. Correction verified: 2023-08-29.
A six-year-old child was left unsupervised in a center vehicle for over an hour.
2023-06-27 · 746.5625(d)(1) · High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee verify all children accounted for
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-07. Correction verified: 2023-07-14.
A six-year-old child was left sleeping in the center van when a caregiver failed to thoroughly conduct a visual check of the vehicle.
2023-06-27 · 746.5625(b) · High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-07. Correction verified: 2023-07-14.
The child safety alarm requires activation by person and is not automated based on ignition.
2023-06-27 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-07. Correction verified: 2023-07-14.
The operation failed to timely notify Child Care Regulation of a situation in which a child was placed at risk.
2023-03-06 · 746.201(7) · Medium
Operation Open to Parents At All Times
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-04-17. Correction verified: 2023-04-25.
Parents have been prevented from visiting their children inside the operation and/or go inside. The center has a COVID policy that says they cannot come in.
2023-02-08 · 746.2805(4) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-03-01. Correction verified: 2023-03-09.
A child was popped on the hand by a caregiver as a form of discipline.
2022-12-29 · 746.2909(5) · High
Arrangement of Napping Equipment -All Children Supervised
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-12-29. Correction verified: 2023-01-13.
When the director came to answer the front door it was observed a caregiver sitting in the middle door way of two different classrooms observing children napping.
2022-12-29 · 746.4907(a)(2) · Medium High
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-27. Correction verified: 2023-02-17.
The operation did not maintain loose-fill surfacing materials they do not have a least nine inches for the play area that is greater than five feet or less.
2022-12-29 · 746.2911 · Medium High
Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-12-29. Correction verified: 2023-01-13.
In the toddler and infant classroom the lights were off during naptime and you were unable to see the children when walking into the classroom. Corrected: In the toddler classroom the caregiver turned on some lights to see the children while napping.
2022-12-29 · 746.5202(1) · Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-06. Correction verified: 2022-12-29.
The operation did not stated in their emergency preparedness plan how they would evacuation or relocation children 24 months and younger or any children with limited mobility. The operation did not state in their emergency preparedness address of a alternate shelter away from the center.
2022-12-29 · 746.605(6) · Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-06. Correction verified: 2022-12-30.
Two children did not have an address for their emergency contact.
2022-01-05 · 746.1315(b) · Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-12. Correction verified: 2022-01-11.
One caregiver has an expired CPR card. Expired on 10.4.2021.
2022-01-05 · 746.605(6) · Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-10. Correction verified: 2022-01-06.
One out of four children records reviewed is missing emergency contact information.
2022-01-05 · 746.1315(a) · Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-12. Correction verified: 2022-01-11.
One caregiver has an expired First Aid card. Expired on 10.4.2021.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1309982
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