# Children's Choice Academy Children's Choice Academy is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Houston, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 73 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 8405 Almeda Genoa Rd Ste Y, Houston, TX 77075 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 73 - License/permit: 1805745 - Operator: not published - Phone: (281) 888-4573 - Hours: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1490965 ## Inspection record 14 findings across 15 Texas HHSC inspections (2024-11-14 to 2026-10-16); 11 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-10-16 — Records, permits & program, High risk, Corrected 2026-10-16: Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes: A 12 month old was observed seated in a high chair between 3:00 pm -3:30pm. (§746.2417(2)(B); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2417-2-b)) - 2026-09-03 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-10-08: Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink: In the infant classroom a bottle was observed on top on the diaper changing table. Note: A photo was taken. (§746.2419(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2419-8)) - 2026-09-03 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-10-08: Caregivers Must Wear Gloves When Handling Blood or Bodily Fluids: A caregiver in the toddler one classroom was observed wiping a childs nose without the required gloves. (§746.3425(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3425-1)) - 2026-09-03 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-10-08: Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids: The toddler one caregiver did not wash hands after wiping a students nose. (§746.3415(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3415-7)) - 2026-08-21 — Other, High risk, Corrected 2026-10-14: Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling: There is sufficient evidence to suggest that a caregiver yells at children in care as a form of discipline. (§746.2805(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-5)) - 2026-08-21 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Corrected 2026-10-21: Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions: There is sufficient evidence to support the claim that the menu is not followed and substitutions are not documented. (§746.3313(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3313-1)) - 2026-08-21 — Food & nutrition, Medium-high risk, Corrected 2026-10-21: Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns: There is sufficient evidence to suggest that fruits and vegetables are not served with meals. (§746.3301(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3301-b)) - 2026-05-29 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-06-08: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: The building wall was observed deteriorating and chipping on the playground giving access to broken cement. Note: A photo was taken. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2026-05-29 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Documentation of Drills: The operations emergency practices did not have the fire drill documented for April and May. Note: A photo was taken and this was corrected during inspection. (§746.5205(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-4)) - 2026-05-29 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-06-02: Education Outside of U.S.: One caregivers record with a start date of 9/25/25 did not contain a diploma translated to english. (§746.1111; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1111)) - 2026-03-06 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-03-25: Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps: Three infants were observed seated at the lunch table without the required safety straps. Note: This was corrected during the inspection. (§746.2407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2407)) - 2026-01-23 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-03-06: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: Based on the evidence obtained in the investigation, the operation did not provide adequate supervision to school age students, resulting in bullying. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2025-09-12 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-09-15: Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean: The school age classroom was observed with a cracked tile. Note: A photo was taken. (§746.3407(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-9)) - 2025-02-11 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Notification of Additional Services Offered: The operation added transportation January 27th, 2025th without notifying CCR. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when transportation was evaluated. (§746.301(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-301-7)) ## Nearby programs - [Kids Connect of Houston](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1438841) — 0.26 km, capacity 112 - [Deanda Elementary School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1511227) — 0.97 km, capacity 85 - [Gulf Meadows Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-316615) — 1.83 km, capacity 142 - [Life's Little Blessings](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1356196) — 2.34 km, capacity 200 - [Kce Champions LLC @ Iltx-Windmill Lakes](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1285886) — 2.76 km, capacity 100 - [New Adventures Learning Center/Child Care](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1127929) — 3.33 km, capacity 69 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 1490965 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1490965 - us_census_geocoder record 8405 ALMEDA GENOA RD STE Y|HOUSTON|TX|77075 (corroborated, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1805745 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1805745 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 06359-0121 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=06359-0121 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1490965 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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