Robert M Beren Academy

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Houston / Harris / 77035
Street address: 11333 Cliffwood Dr
Phone: (713) 723-7170
Capacity: 126
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 07:45 AM-04:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: December 29, 2003
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.

Plain-English summary of cited deficiencies

State records list 30 cited deficiencies dated October 16, 2023 to August 21, 2026 (3 High, 14 Medium High, 12 Medium, 1 Medium Low risk). Correction status: 0 corrected at inspection, 30 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

High risk · AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation (745.641)
Cited May 5, 2025 (correction date recorded: May 5, 2025; correction verified May 5, 2025; technical assistance given); March 26, 2025 (correction date recorded: March 26, 2025; correction verified April 11, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Narratives describe a substitute and caregivers having direct access to children before the operation received notification that they were eligible to be present. The caregivers’ background check statuses were inactive, and the substitute and caregivers left during the inspections.
High risk · Corrections Made to Fire Inspection (746.5105)
Cited October 16, 2023 (correction date recorded: November 13, 2023; correction verified November 27, 2023; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation had not received a passing fire inspection report.
Medium High risk · Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal (746.5101(b))
Cited August 21, 2026 (correction date recorded: September 21, 2026; correction verified September 4, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: An annual fire inspection report was not available for review. The posted fire inspection report was dated July 16, 2025.
Medium High risk · Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact (746.605(6))
Cited August 21, 2026 (correction date recorded: September 4, 2026; correction verified September 4, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Seven out of ten children’s files did not have completed emergency medical care or treatment information available for review.
Medium High risk · Complying with Laws and Rules (746.201(9))
Cited April 11, 2025 (correction date recorded: April 23, 2025; correction verified April 22, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The permit holder was not maintaining compliance with minimum standard requirements.
Medium High risk · Documentation of Fire Inspection (746.5103)
Cited April 11, 2025 (correction date recorded: April 23, 2025; correction verified April 22, 2025); March 26, 2025 (correction date recorded: April 2, 2025; correction verified April 11, 2025).
What the record describes: Narratives describe missing documentation showing that the annual fire inspection had been conducted.
Medium High risk · Designating Director (746.201(4))
Cited January 31, 2025 (correction date recorded: March 6, 2025; correction verified March 6, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation had not submitted documentation showing that a qualified director was in place.
Medium High risk · Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. (746.1315(a))
Cited November 22, 2024 (correction date recorded: December 9, 2024; correction verified December 5, 2024); October 10, 2024 (correction date recorded: October 16, 2024; correction verified November 22, 2024).
What the record describes: Documentation of current CPR and first aid training for 6 staff files had not been submitted or was missing or expired.
Medium High risk · Report Change in Director (746.303(a)(4))
Cited November 22, 2024 (correction date recorded: December 9, 2024; correction verified December 5, 2024); October 10, 2024 (correction date recorded: October 31, 2024; correction verified November 22, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation had not submitted documentation to Child Care Regulation showing that a qualified center director was in place. A director change was not reported within the required timeframe.
Medium High risk · Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training (746.1301(a)(5)(A))
Cited November 22, 2024 (correction date recorded: December 9, 2024; correction verified December 5, 2024); October 10, 2024 (correction date recorded: October 24, 2024; correction verified November 22, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Documentation showing completion of annual training hours for 9 staff files had not been submitted, or the training hours were missing or incomplete.
Medium High risk · Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies (746.401(10))
Cited October 10, 2024 (correction date recorded: October 31, 2024; correction verified October 14, 2024).
What the record describes: Children’s food allergies were not posted in the classroom during the inspection.
Medium High risk · Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection (746.5401)
Cited October 16, 2023 (correction date recorded: November 3, 2023; correction verified October 30, 2023; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The gas leak inspection was expired and had last been conducted on October 4, 2021.
Medium risk · Access to Personnel Records (746.909)
Cited April 11, 2025 (correction date recorded: April 23, 2025; correction verified April 22, 2025); March 26, 2025 (correction date recorded: April 1, 2025; correction verified April 11, 2025).
What the record describes: The director’s personnel file was not provided or available for review upon request.
Medium risk · Notification of Planned Closure (746.301(8))
Cited April 11, 2025 (correction date recorded: April 23, 2025; correction verified April 29, 2025).
What the record describes: The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation in writing before a planned closure of more than 5 consecutive days.
Medium risk · Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list (745.651(2)(A))
Cited March 26, 2025 (correction date recorded: April 2, 2025; correction verified March 27, 2025).
What the record describes: The operation’s employee list had not been validated since February 29th, 2024.
Medium risk · Required Personnel Records (746.901)
Cited November 22, 2024 (correction date recorded: December 9, 2024; correction verified December 5, 2024); October 10, 2024 (correction date recorded: October 31, 2024; correction verified November 22, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Documentation for 10 staff files had not been submitted or was missing: proof of education, photo identification, and proof of a background check request or letter.
Medium risk · Children's Records - Admission Information (746.603(a)(2))
Cited October 10, 2024 (correction date recorded: October 31, 2024; correction verified October 15, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Complete admission information was missing from 5 children’s files.
Medium risk · Children's Records - Health Statement (746.603(a)(3))
Cited October 10, 2024 (correction date recorded: October 31, 2024; correction verified November 15, 2024).
What the record describes: Health statements were missing from 5 children’s files reviewed.
Medium risk · Children's Records - Immunizations (746.603(a)(4))
Cited October 10, 2024 (correction date recorded: October 31, 2024; correction verified October 15, 2024).
What the record describes: Immunization records were missing from 5 children’s files reviewed.
Medium risk · Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist (746.4751(b))
Cited October 10, 2024 (correction date recorded: October 31, 2024; correction verified October 15, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Monthly maintenance checklists were not available for review upon request.
Medium risk · Documented Annual Training- Required Content (746.1309(e))
Cited October 16, 2023 (correction date recorded: October 27, 2023; correction verified October 27, 2023; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: 4 caregivers did not have proof of training in the required topic areas for the most recently completed training year.
Medium risk · Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months (746.4751(d))
Cited October 16, 2023 (correction date recorded: November 1, 2023; correction verified November 3, 2023; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation was not keeping 3 months of building and grounds checklists available for review.
Medium Low risk · Report Number of Employees (746.303(b))
Cited January 20, 2026 (correction date recorded: January 27, 2026; correction verified January 20, 2026).
What the record describes: The operation did not report the number of employees who left in 2025 by the due date.

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Summary of the record

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 30 cited deficiencies for Robert M Beren Academy in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (3 High, 14 Medium High, 12 Medium, 1 Medium Low).

Records list 6 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-08-21.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	3
Medium High	14
Medium	12
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.

Recent citations in the summary window

2026-08-21 · 746.605(6) · Medium High

Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

Seven out of ten children files were observed not to have the emergency medical care/ treatment completed and available for review as 8/21/26.

Correction date recorded: 2026-09-04

2026-08-21 · 746.5101(b) · Medium High

Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal

The operation was observed to not have an annual fire inspection report available for review. The current fire inspection report posted is dated 7/16/2025

Correction date recorded: 2026-09-21

2026-01-20 · 746.303(b) · Medium Low

Report Number of Employees

The operation did not report the number of employees that left in 2025 by the due date.

Correction date recorded: 2026-01-27

Full citation history from HHSC (40)

2026-08-21 · 746.5101(b) · Medium High
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-21. Correction verified: 2026-09-04.
The operation was observed to not have an annual fire inspection report available for review. The current fire inspection report posted is dated 7/16/2025
2026-08-21 · 746.605(6) · Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-04. Correction verified: 2026-09-04.
Seven out of ten children files were observed not to have the emergency medical care/ treatment completed and available for review as 8/21/26.
2026-01-20 · 746.303(b) · Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-01-27. Correction verified: 2026-01-20.
The operation did not report the number of employees that left in 2025 by the due date.
2025-05-05 · 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: 2025-05-05. Correction verified: 2025-05-05.
A substitute as observed having direct access to children in care and the operation has not received an eligiblity notification from CBCU stating the subsitute can be present. Note: The substitute left the operation during the inspection.
2025-04-11 · 746.301(8) · Medium
Notification of Planned Closure
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-23. Correction verified: 2025-04-29.
The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation in writing before a planned closure of more than 5 consecutive days.
2025-04-11 · 746.5103 · Medium High
Documentation of Fire Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-23. Correction verified: 2025-04-22.
The operation has not submitted documentation showing the annual fire inspection has been conducted.
2025-04-11 · 746.909 · Medium
Access to Personnel Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-23. Correction verified: 2025-04-22.
The operation still has not provided access to the director's personnel file upon request.
2025-04-11 · 746.201(9) · Medium High
Complying with Laws and Rules
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-23. Correction verified: 2025-04-22.
The permit holder is not maintaining compliance with minimum standard requirements.
2025-03-26 · 746.5103 · Medium High
Documentation of Fire Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-02. Correction verified: 2025-04-11.
Documentation showing the annual fire inspection has been conducted was not available for review upon request. The fire inspection report provided was dated for November 27th, 2023,
2025-03-26 · 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: 2025-03-26. Correction verified: 2025-04-11.
During the inspection 3 caregivers were observed in classrooms with direct access to children. The caregivers background check statuses were inactive and the operation has not received a new notification stating the caregivers are eligible to be present. Note: All three caregivers left the operation during the inspection.
2025-03-26 · 746.909 · Medium
Access to Personnel Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-01. Correction verified: 2025-04-11.
The director's file was not available to review upon request.
2025-03-26 · 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: 2025-04-02. Correction verified: 2025-03-27.
The operations employee list has not been validated since February 29th, 2024.
2025-01-31 · 746.201(4) · Medium High
Designating Director
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-06. Correction verified: 2025-03-06.
As of today, the operation has not submitted the documentation showing a qualified director is in place.
2024-11-22 · 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: 2024-12-09. Correction verified: 2024-12-05.
As of today, the operation has not submitted documentation showing current CPR and First Aid training for 6 staff files evaluated.
2024-11-22 · 746.303(a)(4) · Medium High
Report Change in Director
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-09. Correction verified: 2024-12-05.
As of today, the operation has not submitted documentation to show there is a qualified center director to Child Care Regulation.
2024-11-22 · 746.1301(a)(5)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-09. Correction verified: 2024-12-05.
As of today, the operation has not submitted documentation showing the annual training hours were completed for 9 staff files evaluated.
2024-11-22 · 746.901 · Medium
Required Personnel Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-12-09. Correction verified: 2024-12-05.
As of today, the operation has not submitted documentation showing following information for 10 staff files that were evaluated: - Proof of Education - Photo ID - Proof of Background Check Request/Letter
2024-10-10 · 746.4751(b) · Medium
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-31. Correction verified: 2024-10-15.
Documentation showing monthly maintenance checklists were not available for review upon request.
2024-10-10 · 746.603(a)(2) · Medium
Children's Records - Admission Information
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-31. Correction verified: 2024-10-15.
Complete admission information was missing for 5 children's files.
2024-10-10 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-31. Correction verified: 2024-11-15.
Health statements were missing for 5 children's files evaluated.
2024-10-10 · 746.1301(a)(5)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-24. Correction verified: 2024-11-22.
Annual training hours were missing or incomplete for 9 staff files evaluated.
2024-10-10 · 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: 2024-10-16. Correction verified: 2024-11-22.
Documentation showing current CPR and First Aid training for 6 staff files was missing or expired.
2024-10-10 · 746.401(10) · Medium High
Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-31. Correction verified: 2024-10-14.
Food Allergy's were not posted in the classroom during the inspection.
2024-10-10 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-31. Correction verified: 2024-10-15.
Immunization records were missing for 5 children's files evaluated.
2024-10-10 · 746.303(a)(4) · Medium High
Report Change in Director
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-31. Correction verified: 2024-11-22.
The operation did not report a change of director to Child Care Regulation within the required timeframe.
2024-10-10 · 746.901 · Medium
Required Personnel Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-31. Correction verified: 2024-11-22.
Personnel was evaluated and missing the following information for 10 staff files: - Proof of Education - Photo ID - Proof of Background Check Request/Letter
2023-10-16 · 746.4751(d) · Medium
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-01. Correction verified: 2023-11-03.
The operation was not keeping 3 months of building and ground checklists available for review.
2023-10-16 · 746.5401 · Medium High
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-03. Correction verified: 2023-10-30.
The gas leak inspection is expired and was last done 10/4/2021.
2023-10-16 · 746.5105 · High
Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-13. Correction verified: 2023-11-27.
The operation has not made corrections to the fire marshall inspection and has not received a passing inspection report as a result.
2023-10-16 · 746.1309(e) · Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-27. Correction verified: 2023-10-27.
4 caregivers did not have proof of training received in the required topic areas during the most recently completed training year.
2022-11-04 · 746.605(6) · Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-12-13. Correction verified: 2022-12-06.
3 out of 6 children's files evaluated did not contain complete emergency contact information. The files were missing the name, address and telephone numbers of the emergency contacts.
2022-11-04 · 746.5101(a) · High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-18. Correction verified: 2022-11-21.
A fire inspection has not been conducted by the local fire marshal since October 21st, 2021.
2022-11-04 · 746.1039(a)(3) · Medium
Documentation for Directors - Verification of Meeting Educational Requirements
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-18. Correction verified: 2022-12-06.
1 out of 6 staff files evaluated did not contain documentation of educational requirements being met.
2022-11-04 · 746.631(a) · Medium High
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-11-04. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The sign in and out log for 4 out of 6 classrooms observed during the inspection did not show any children signed in for the day. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers signed all of the children in for the day.
2022-11-04 · 746.501(a)(18) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-18. Correction verified: 2022-11-21.
The operational policies was missing the following information: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor. (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
2022-11-04 · 746.1301(6)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-18. Correction verified: 2022-11-21.
Documentation of the full 30 hours of annual training was not available for review during the inspection. An additional 7 hours is required.
2022-11-04 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-18. Correction verified: 2022-11-21.
1 out of 6 children's files evaluated during the inspection did not contain documentation showing current immunizations have been completed.
2022-11-04 · 746.1301(4)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-18. Correction verified: 2022-11-21.
1 out of 6 staff files evaluated did not contain documentation of current CPR and First aid training.
2022-01-07 · 745.621(a)(2) · High
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-09. Correction verified: 2022-01-07.
Four caregivers were observed in the classrooms with direct access to children. The operation had not submitted an initial background check. One caregiver with direct access to children was observed in a classroom. The caregivers background check was pending requesting fingerprints.
2021-11-30 · 746.631(a) · Medium High
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2021-12-13. Correction verified: 2022-01-07.
Rm 107, Rm 301, and Rm 304 did not have any children present signed in.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=231717

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