# Francois Academy Early Education

Francois Academy Early Education is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Houston, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 81 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 1201 E Airtex Dr Ste F, Houston, TX 77073

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 81
- License/permit: 1661847
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (281) 982-3454
- Website: academyfrancois@gmail
- Hours: 05:30 AM-07:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: yes
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1289183

## Inspection record
8 findings across 11 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-11-10 to 2025-12-05); 5 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2024-12-10 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2024-12-14: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: Fire inspection observed dated 9/13/2023. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a))
- 2023-12-22 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface: There was sufficient evidence and statements to support the allegation that diaper changing of children in care were conducted on non-changing equipment. (§746.3503(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3503-a))
- 2023-12-12 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-01-09: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: During investigation inspection broken wood pieces, nail pieces from the broken/ unrepaired gate and trash on the playgrounds were observed. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407))
- 2023-04-19 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-05-03: Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist: Play equipment was observed broken and damaged. (§746.4751(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4751-b))
- 2023-02-03 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2023-02-06: Report Number of Employees: The employee list was not validated by Jan 15. Nor the extended 10 days to validate which was by Jan 25. (§746.303(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-303-b))
- 2021-11-10 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2021-11-24: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The most recent fire inspection was dated 01/06/2020. The operation has not had a recent fire inspection. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a))
- 2021-11-10 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2021-11-16: Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record: One out of four staff records observed did not have the training certificates available for review. The Director stated that the training certificates have not been placed in the staff files. The training certificates were not at the operation available for review. (§746.1329(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1329-a))
- 2021-11-10 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities: One caregiver observed in the afterschool classroom with the Toddler age group was observed utilizing her cell phone. The caregiver was not aware that she was in charge of the group during naptime.   The caregiver was informed immediately by the Director that she was responsible for the age group, and that cell phone use is prohibited. (§746.1203(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-6))

## Nearby programs
- [Houston Kidz Center LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1268888) — 0.97 km, capacity 136
- [Koala Kare - Cooper Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1527745) — 1.78 km, capacity 102
- [Mother Theresa's Child Dev Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1314951) — 1.94 km, capacity 62
- [Little Laughter's Childcare Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1297760) — 1.94 km, capacity 48
- [Fundamental Beginnings Day Care Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1219121) — 2.25 km, capacity 104
- [Tlw Childrens Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1380064) — 2.59 km, capacity 153

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 1289183 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1289183
- us_census_geocoder record 1201 E AIRTEX DR STE F|HOUSTON|TX|77073 (corroborated, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1661847 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1661847
- tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-tef6_gwtu-wq3g (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=1661847
- tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 05001-0144 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=05001-0144

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