Excellence Academy Child Care & Learning Center

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Dickinson / Galveston / 77539
Street address: 3905 Deats Rd
Phone: (281) 614-9187
Capacity: 96
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 05:30 AM-06:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: June 25, 2019
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Summary of state inspection records

Texas HHSC records list 7 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated October 7, 2026.

The same records list 11 cited deficiencies dated November 2, 2023 to May 31, 2025 (HHSC risk levels: 2 High, 6 Medium High, 1 Medium, 2 Medium Low).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 11 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 11 of these citations.

The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.

Generated from Texas HHSC state records. Counts and dates come directly from the published state data; no descriptions were written by a model.

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Summary of the record

This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.

Texas Health and Human Services records list 11 cited deficiencies for Excellence Academy Child Care & Learning Center in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (2 High, 6 Medium High, 1 Medium, 2 Medium Low).

Records list 7 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-10-07.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	2
Medium High	6
Medium	1
Medium Low	2
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.

Recent citations in the summary window

2025-05-31 · 746.2805(1) · High

Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

Based on photos and documentation, caregiver hit another child in the face leaving a scratch.

Correction date recorded: 2025-07-03

2024-10-16 · 746.1315(a) · Medium High

Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

Staff hired on 8/22/2022 and director hired on 12/3/2020 had expired Pediatric CPR and First Aid cards on file.

Correction date recorded: 2024-10-23

2024-10-16 · 746.901(4) · Medium Low

Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)

Staff hired on 8/31/2021 did not have notarized affidavit in file.

Correction date recorded: 2024-10-18

Full citation history from HHSC (15)

2025-05-31 · 746.2805(1) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-03. Correction verified: 2025-07-10.
Based on photos and documentation, caregiver hit another child in the face leaving a scratch.
2024-10-16 · 745.651(2)(A) · Medium
Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-18. Correction verified: 2024-10-16.
Operation last validated their employee list on 5/6/2024.
2024-10-16 · 746.1301(a)(5)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-23. Correction verified: 2024-11-01.
Staff hired on 5/23/2022 had 11 hours of annual training for 2023-2024 training year. Staff hired on 9/1/2019 had 17 hours of annual training for 2023-2024 training year.
2024-10-16 · 746.3805(b)(3) · Medium High
Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-18. Correction verified: 2024-10-23.
During inspection, children with birth dates 6/30/2021, 3/19/2019, and 4/9/2012 had expired medications.
2024-10-16 · 746.901(5) · Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-18. Correction verified: 2024-10-22.
Staff hired on 2/8/2024 did not have Pre-Employment affidavit form in file.
2024-10-16 · 746.5307(b) · Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-23. Correction verified: 2024-11-01.
Two out of the three buses had fire extinguishers that had not been serviced and were observed empty.
2024-10-16 · 746.5625(b) · High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-23. Correction verified: 2024-11-04.
Two out of the three vans child safety alarms did not sound.
2024-10-16 · 746.1301(a)(7)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-18. Correction verified: 2024-10-22.
Transporters hired on 10/10/2017, 2/8/2024, and 2/20/2020 have not taken transportation training for 2023-2024 year.
2024-10-16 · 746.901(4) · Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-18. Correction verified: 2024-10-22.
Staff hired on 8/31/2021 did not have notarized affidavit in file.
2024-10-16 · 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: 2024-10-23. Correction verified: 2024-11-04.
Staff hired on 8/22/2022 and director hired on 12/3/2020 had expired Pediatric CPR and First Aid cards on file.
2023-11-02 · 746.1301(a)(7)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-30. Correction verified: 2023-11-27.
The director doesn't have current transportation training.
2023-08-07 · 746.2911 · Medium High
Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-07. Correction verified: 2023-09-08.
During nap time in the toddler 1 room the class was very dark children and cargiver could not be seen upon entering the classroom, there was not sufficent lighting.
2022-11-02 · 746.1301(7)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-04. Correction verified: 2022-11-04.
Staff hired on 2/20/2020 did not have current transportation training on file.
2022-08-16 · 745.651(2)(A) · Medium
Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-08-22. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Operation has not validated their people list since 1/11/2022. Noted: Director updated the people list during visit.
2021-11-10 · 746.2403(5) · Medium High
Infant Care Area - Space to Walk Between Cribs, Cots or Mats
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2021-11-10. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Mats were not spaced in the toddler room, this was corrected at inspection when they were spaced out.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1322731

Records reflect only deficiencies published by the state after due process. This page does not rate or rank providers. Check the official record for the latest information.

Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.