# Alpha Academy Alpha Academy is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Houston, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 51 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 1647 Candytuft Ct, Houston, TX 77038 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 51 - License/permit: 818659 - Operator: not published - Phone: (281) 820-3399 - Hours: 06:00 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=208704 ## Inspection record 18 findings across 5 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-10-07 to 2026-09-30); 8 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-09-30 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Documentation of Drills: The start time of the fire drills is not being documented. This was corrected at inspection. (§746.5205(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-4)) - 2026-09-30 — Safety hazards, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children: The following was observed: 1. Cleaning supplies that were stored in the cabinet underneath the sink were accessible to the children. 2. Cleaning supplies in the bathroom were stored in a cabinet that was accessible to children. Neither one of the cabinets had a childproof safety latch to prevent children from accessing the cleaning supplies. This was corrected at inspection. (§746.3407(12); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-12)) - 2025-10-02 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-10-15: Children's Records - Admission Information: Of the six children's records evaluated, the following information was missing: 1. One lacked the address for the emergency contact 2. One lacked authorization for emergency medical care. 3. One lacked the phone number of the child's doctor (§746.603(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-2)) - 2025-10-02 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-08: Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan: The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be reunited with their parents once the emergency is over, (§746.5202(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5202-5)) - 2025-10-02 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-10-03: Director Annual Training - Additional required topics: The director did not receive training in communicable diseases including immunizations and understanding building and physical premises safety for the August 2024-August 2025 training year. (§746.1311(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1311-e)) - 2025-10-02 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-11-03: Documented Annual Training- Required Content: Of the six personnel records evaluated, two did not receive training in communicable diseases including immunizations and understanding building and physical premises safety for the September 2024-September 2025 training year. (§746.1309(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-e)) - 2025-10-02 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2025-11-03: Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912): Of the six personnel records evaluated, two lacked the pre-employment affidavit. (§746.901(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-5)) - 2025-10-02 — Supervision & ratios, Low risk, Correction verified 2025-10-15: Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program: Of the six children's records evaluated, five lacked the name and address of the doctor who examined the child within the past year. (§746.611(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-611-a-1)) - 2025-10-02 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-03: Emergency Preparedness Plan - Essential Documentation: The emergency preparedness plan does not state how the center will evacuate the building with parent contact information, emergency contact information and emergency medical authorization information for each child. (§746.5202(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5202-3)) - 2025-10-02 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-11-03: Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment: Of the six personnel records evaluated, two did not complete training in the recognition of child abuse and neglect for the September 2024-September 2025 training year. (§746.1309(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-c)) - 2025-10-02 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-08: Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures: The emergency preparedness plan does not include the emergency phone number for the center, does not state how the center will communicate with emergency authorities and CHild Care Regulation. (§746.5202(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5202-2)) - 2025-10-02 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-11-03: Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures: The emergency preparedness plan does not state how children will be evacuated from the center and how children under the age of 2 will be evacuated. (§746.5202(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5202-1)) - 2025-10-02 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-10-03: Director Annual Training -Required 1 hour in prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment: The director did not complete training in the recognition of child abuse and neglect for the August 2024-August 2025 training year. (§746.1311(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1311-c)) - 2025-10-02 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-11-08: Policies Comply with Rules: The parent handbook lacked the following information: 1. Requirements for indoor/outdoor physical activity, benefits of indoor//outdoor physical activity, duration of indoor/outdoor physical activity, type of indoor/outdoor physical activity, the setting, recommended clothing and footwear, criteria used when the weather prevents outdoor play and plan for physical activity when outdoor play is limited. 2. Instructions on how parents may access Minimum Standards, the HHSC website and contact information for the local Child Care Regulation Office. 3. Staff vaccination policy (§746.201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-201-1)) - 2025-10-02 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-10-03: Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months: The director did not one clock hour of training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Understanding Early CHildhood Brain Development for the August 2024-August 2025 training year. (§746.1311(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1311-d)) - …and 3 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Eternity Christian Childcare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-156129) — 1.16 km, capacity 144 - [2 Unique Kids Learning Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1470313) — 1.31 km, capacity 100 - [Bright Stars Cdc](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-571528) — 1.57 km, capacity 112 - [Unity Child Care](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-218027) — 1.76 km, capacity 49 - [Little Laughter's Childcare Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1234041) — 2.1 km, capacity 64 - [Kings Kids Houston Childcare LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1516311) — 2.44 km, capacity 64 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 208704 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=208704 - us_census_geocoder record 1647 CANDYTUFT CT|HOUSTON|TX|77038 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 818659 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=818659 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-kuhr~gqkm~rdbh (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=818659 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02107-1197 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02107-1197 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-208704 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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