Zahiya Academy

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Houston / Harris / 77034
Street address: 8830 Galveston Rd
Phone: (832) 400-4518
Capacity: 54
Ages served: Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 07:30 AM-03:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Initial
Permit issued: December 8, 2025
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

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

Plain-English summary of cited deficiencies

State records list 29 cited deficiencies dated October 23, 2025 to September 1, 2026 (2 High, 11 Medium High, 12 Medium, 3 Medium Low, 1 Low risk). Correction status: 1 corrected at inspection, 28 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

High risk · Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months (746.5101(a))
Cited November 21, 2025 (correction date recorded: December 1, 2025; correction verified December 4, 2025); October 23, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 6, 2025; correction verified November 21, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The center did not have the required fire inspection.
Medium High risk · Designating Director (746.201(4))
Cited September 1, 2026 (correction date recorded: September 15, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The center did not have a listed director as of 7/14/2026.
Medium High risk · Fenced Outdoor Activity Space (746.4305)
Cited August 21, 2026 (correction date recorded: August 28, 2026; correction verified September 23, 2026; technical assistance given); March 6, 2026 (correction date recorded: March 27, 2026; correction verified March 24, 2026; technical assistance given); October 23, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 6, 2025; correction verified November 7, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Narratives describe broken panels in the playground fence.
Medium High risk · Safety - Areas Free From Hazards (746.3701)
Cited March 6, 2026 (correction date recorded: March 27, 2026; correction verified March 24, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A dishwasher was observed on the playground.
Medium High risk · Annual Sanitation Inspection (746.3401(a))
Cited November 21, 2025 (correction date recorded: December 1, 2025; correction verified December 5, 2025); October 23, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 6, 2025; correction verified November 21, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The center did not have the required sanitation inspection.
Medium High risk · Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures (746.5202(2))
Cited October 23, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 6, 2025; correction verified November 21, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The emergency preparedness plan did not include the emergency telephone number.
Medium High risk · Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures (746.5202(1))
Cited October 23, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 6, 2025; correction verified November 3, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The emergency preparedness plan did not include the name and address of an alternate shelter away from the center.
Medium High risk · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment (746.3407)
Cited October 23, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 6, 2025; correction verified November 21, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Animal waste was observed on the playground.
Medium High risk · Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion (746.501(a)(8))
Cited October 23, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 6, 2025; correction verified November 3, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operating policies did not include a section on suspension and expulsion.
Medium risk · Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer (746.4501(b))
Cited March 6, 2026 (correction date recorded: March 6, 2026; correction verified April 8, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A two-year-old child was observed sitting in a high chair without the required safety straps fastened.
Medium risk · Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website (746.4135(c))
Cited October 23, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 6, 2025; correction verified November 3, 2025).
What the record describes: The center did not have the CPSC website posted.
Medium risk · Required posting of Emergency Telephone numbers (746.405(a))
Cited October 23, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 6, 2025; correction verified November 3, 2025).
What the record describes: The center did not have emergency telephone numbers posted.
Medium risk · Written Operational Policies - Emergencies (746.501(a)(5))
Cited October 23, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 6, 2025; correction verified November 21, 2025).
What the record describes: The operating policies did not include a section on emergencies.
Medium risk · Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights (746.501(a)(20))
Cited October 23, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 6, 2025; correction verified November 21, 2025).
What the record describes: The operating policies did not include a section on parent rights.
Medium risk · Written Operational Policies - Parental Notifications (746.501(a)(6))
Cited October 23, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 6, 2025; correction verified November 3, 2025).
What the record describes: The operating policies did not include a section on notifying parents.
Medium risk · Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect (746.501(a)(26))
Cited October 23, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 6, 2025; correction verified November 3, 2025).
What the record describes: The operating policies did not include a section on preventing and responding to abuse and neglect.
Medium risk · Written Operational Policies - Procedure for Parent Review of Policies (746.501(a)(21))
Cited October 23, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 6, 2025; correction verified November 10, 2025).
What the record describes: The operating policies did not include procedures for parents to review the policies.
Medium risk · Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website (746.501(a)(23))
Cited October 23, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 6, 2025; correction verified November 21, 2025).
What the record describes: The operating policies did not include procedures for parents to access minimum standards online, the Texas abuse and neglect hotline, and the HHSC website.
Medium risk · Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity (746.501(a)(18))
Cited October 23, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 6, 2025; correction verified November 21, 2025).
What the record describes: The operating policies did not include information on promoting physical activity.
Medium risk · Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services (746.501(a)(30))
Cited October 23, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 6, 2025; correction verified November 3, 2025).
What the record describes: The operating policies did not include a section on supporting inclusive services.
Medium risk · Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases (746.501(a)(28))
Cited October 23, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 6, 2025; correction verified November 3, 2025).
What the record describes: The operating policies did not include a section on vaccine-preventable diseases.
Medium Low risk · Report Number of Employees (746.303(b))
Cited January 20, 2026 (correction date recorded: January 27, 2026; correction verified January 21, 2026).
What the record describes: A review of survey data showed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by the required deadline of January 15, 2026.
Medium Low risk · Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name (746.401(9))
Cited October 23, 2025 (corrected at inspection).
What the record describes: The center did not have a list of current employees posted.
Medium Low risk · Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parent Participation (746.501(a)(22))
Cited October 23, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 6, 2025; correction verified November 3, 2025).
What the record describes: The operating policies did not include procedures for parent participation.
Low risk · Operational Policies - Inform Parents Areas Within 1000 feet of Center is a Gang Free Zone (746.501(b))
Cited October 23, 2025 (correction date recorded: November 6, 2025; correction verified November 3, 2025).
What the record describes: The operating policies did not inform parents that areas within 1000 feet of the center are a gang-free zone.

Counts, dates, risk levels and correction status come directly from the state data. The plain-English descriptions were written automatically from the inspectors' narratives and checked against them by a second automated reviewer; they cover citations dated October 11, 2023 to October 11, 2026. They may contain errors; the official record is authoritative.

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Summary of the record

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 29 cited deficiencies for Zahiya Academy in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (2 High, 11 Medium High, 12 Medium, 3 Medium Low, 1 Low).

Records list 4 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-08-21.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	2
Medium High	11
Medium	12
Medium Low	3
Low	1
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

2026-09-01 · 746.201(4) · Medium High

Designating Director

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

Correction date recorded: 2026-09-15

2026-08-21 · 746.4305 · Medium High

Fenced Outdoor Activity Space

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

Correction date recorded: 2026-08-28

2026-03-06 · 746.4501(b) · Medium

Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer

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.

Correction date recorded: 2026-03-06

Full citation history from HHSC (29)

2026-09-01 · 746.201(4) · Medium High
Designating Director
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-15. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The operation does not have a listed director as of 7/14/2026.
2026-08-21 · 746.4305 · Medium High
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-28. Correction verified: 2026-09-23.
The operations playground fence was observed with a broken panel. Note: Photos were taken.
2026-03-06 · 746.4305 · Medium High
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-27. Correction verified: 2026-03-24.
The operations playground fence was observed with broken panels. Note: Photos were taken.
2026-03-06 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-27. Correction verified: 2026-03-24.
A dishwasher was observed on the playground.
2026-03-06 · 746.4501(b) · Medium
Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-06. Correction verified: 2026-04-08.
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.
2026-01-20 · 746.303(b) · Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-01-27. Correction verified: 2026-01-21.
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.
2025-11-21 · 746.5101(a) · High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-01. Correction verified: 2025-12-04.
The operation did not have the required fire inspection.
2025-11-21 · 746.3401(a) · Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-01. Correction verified: 2025-12-05.
The operation did not have the required sanitation inspection.
2025-10-23 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-06. Correction verified: 2025-11-21.
Animal excrement was observed on the playground.
2025-10-23 · 746.501(a)(23) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-06. Correction verified: 2025-11-21.
The operational policy did not contain the procedures for parents to access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline and the HHSC website.
2025-10-23 · 746.501(a)(26) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-06. Correction verified: 2025-11-03.
The operational policy did not contain the preventing and responding to abuse and neglect section.
2025-10-23 · 746.3401(a) · Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-06. Correction verified: 2025-11-21.
The operation did not have the required sanitation inspection.
2025-10-23 · 746.5101(a) · High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-06. Correction verified: 2025-11-21.
The operation did not have the required fire inspection.
2025-10-23 · 746.5202(2) · Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-06. Correction verified: 2025-11-21.
The emergency preparedness plan did not contain the emergency telephone number.
2025-10-23 · 746.401(9) · Medium Low
Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-10-23. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The operation did not have the list of current employees posted. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.
2025-10-23 · 746.501(a)(20) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-06. Correction verified: 2025-11-21.
The operational policy did not contain the parent rights section.
2025-10-23 · 746.501(b) · Low
Operational Policies - Inform Parents Areas Within 1000 feet of Center is a Gang Free Zone
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-06. Correction verified: 2025-11-03.
The operational policy did not inform parents areas within 1000 feet of center is a gang free zone.
2025-10-23 · 746.501(a)(18) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-06. Correction verified: 2025-11-21.
The operational policy did not contain the promotion of physical activity.
2025-10-23 · 746.501(a)(28) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Vaccine Preventable Diseases
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-06. Correction verified: 2025-11-03.
The operational policy did not contain the vaccine preventable diseases section.
2025-10-23 · 746.501(a)(5) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Emergencies
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-06. Correction verified: 2025-11-21.
The operational policy did not contain a emergency section.
2025-10-23 · 746.5202(1) · Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-06. Correction verified: 2025-11-03.
The emergency preparedness plan did not contain the name and address of the alternate shelter away from the center.
2025-10-23 · 746.501(a)(21) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Procedure for Parent Review of Policies
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-06. Correction verified: 2025-11-10.
The operational policy did not contain the procedures for the parent review of policies.
2025-10-23 · 746.501(a)(22) · Medium Low
Written Operational Policies - Procedures for Parent Participation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-06. Correction verified: 2025-11-03.
The operational policy did not contain the procedures for parent participation.
2025-10-23 · 746.501(a)(6) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Parental Notifications
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-06. Correction verified: 2025-11-03.
The operational policy did not contain the parental notification section.
2025-10-23 · 746.405(a) · Medium
Required posting of Emergency Telephone numbers
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-06. Correction verified: 2025-11-03.
The operation did not have emergency telephone numbers posted.
2025-10-23 · 746.501(a)(8) · Medium High
Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-06. Correction verified: 2025-11-03.
The operational policy did not contain the suspension and expulsion section.
2025-10-23 · 746.4135(c) · Medium
Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-06. Correction verified: 2025-11-03.
The operation did not have the CPSC website posted.
2025-10-23 · 746.4305 · Medium High
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-06. Correction verified: 2025-11-07.
The playground fence was observed with missing wooden panels and broken panels. Note: A photo was taken.
2025-10-23 · 746.501(a)(30) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-06. Correction verified: 2025-11-03.
The operational policy did not contain a supporting inclusive services section.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1512654

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.