# Harvest Christian Academy

Harvest Christian Academy is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Houston, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 180 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 17770 Imperial Valley Dr, Houston, TX 77060

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 180
- License/permit: 546570
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (281) 423-3616

- Hours: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: yes
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=163498

## Inspection record
49 findings across 31 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-09-08 to 2026-10-08); 36 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-09-23 — Safety hazards, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children: The following cleaning supplies were accessible to children: disinffectant spray and wipes, detergent pods. This was corrected at inspection. (§746.3407(12); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-12))
- 2026-09-23 — Records, permits & program, High risk, Correction verified 2026-10-08: Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes: One infant was observed in a restrictive device for more than 15 minutes.  The caregiver stated the child was in the highchair for 30 minutes. (§746.2417(2)(B); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2417-2-b))
- 2026-09-23 — Supervision & ratios, Low risk, Correction verified 2026-10-08: Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program: Follow up inspection was conducted and the requirements were not met. This deficiency is being recited.  All ten children lacked a Health Statement. (§746.611(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-611-a-1))
- 2026-09-23 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered: There were uncovered outlets in the cafeteria. This was corrected at inspection. (§746.3701(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701-1))
- 2026-09-23 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-10-08: Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age: There were  9 month infants combined with children as old as 4 years old. (§746.1605(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1605-1))
- 2026-09-23 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-10-08: Children's Records - Admission Information: Follow up inspection was conducted and the requirements were not met. This deficiency is being recited.  Out of the ten children evaluated the following things were missing: Five lacked the date of admissions  One lacked the name and telephone numbers of the persons child can be release to  All lacked updated water permissions activities  Six lacked the name, telephone, and addreess of the Doctor's telephone number  Eight lacked the updated needs Special Needs Information (§746.603(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-2))
- 2026-09-03 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Corrected at inspection: AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you become aware of anyone requiring a background check under 745.605: Caregiver was observed supervising four two year olds  without a background check on file. Note: This was corrected when Caregiver left the building. (§745.621(a)(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-621-a-7))
- 2026-08-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-09-03: First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit: One vehicle that transports children does not have a thermometer. (§746.4003(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4003-a))
- 2026-08-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-09-23: Required Personnel Records: Out of seven records reviewed:  Five lacked how they meet the education requirements.  One lacked photo identification.  Seven lacked documentation that a copy of the parent handbook was received. (§746.901; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901))
- 2026-08-27 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-09-03: Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional: In the infant room, one child did not have written feeding instructions. (§746.2421(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-a))
- 2026-08-27 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface: Diapers were being changed on a blanket which is an non-absorbent surface. (§746.3503(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3503-a))
- 2026-08-27 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-09-03: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: In the infant room, one child's feeding Instruction. was not updated within 30 days. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b))
- 2026-08-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2026-09-03: Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit: One vehicle transporting children did not have a first aid kit. (§746.5617(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5617-a-6))
- 2026-08-27 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-09-23: Policies Comply with Rules: The operational policies were reviewed and the following information was missing:   Immunization requirements  Enrollment Procedures  Criteria used when the weather prevents outdoor play  Parent's Right  Emergency preparedness plan  Vaccine requirements for staff (§746.201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-201-1))
- 2026-08-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-09-03: Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually: The Director has completed any transportation safety course. (§746.1316(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1316-a))
- …and 34 more on the source page.

## Nearby programs
- [All Stars Day Care & Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-410388) — 0.78 km, capacity 163
- [Mother Theresa's Child Dev Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1314951) — 1.46 km, capacity 62
- [Little Laughter's Childcare Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1297760) — 1.52 km, capacity 48
- [Koala Kare - Cooper Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1527745) — 1.62 km, capacity 102

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 163498 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=163498
- us_census_geocoder record 17770 IMPERIAL VALLEY DR|HOUSTON|TX|77060 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 546570 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=546570
- tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-zx72_gmg2.vt3t (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=546570
- tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 05001-0236 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=05001-0236

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-163498 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.
