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Hua Xia Chinese School
Licensed school-age program
5925 Sovereign Dr
Houston, TX 77036
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- Provider Category
- Childcare
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Record Period
- 2022–2026
- Source Documents
- 9
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The Essentials
Summary
Across 8 licensing visits from June 2022 to June 2026, HHSC cited 29 deficiencies at Hua Xia Chinese School; 29 have a recorded correction.
- Visits
- 8
- 2022–2026, inspections, investigations and assessments
- Deficiencies
- 29
- Standards cited by HHSC inspectors
- Corrected
- 29
- Of 29 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date
- Investigations
- 0
- Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them
Deficiencies by Year
- Deficiencies
- Of which, high risk
* Partial year, through October 31, 2026.
| Year | Visits | Deficiencies | Of which, high risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 | 12 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
What the Record Shows
- 29 of 29 deficiencies have a recorded correction date.
- HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
- No investigation appears in this window. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
- The latest inspection, June 15, 2026, recorded 1 deficiency (most serious: Medium-high risk).
Report at a Glance
- Facility
- Hua Xia Chinese School
- Address
- 5925 Sovereign Dr, Houston, TX 77036
- Operation Number
- TX-1689776
- License Type
- Licensed school-age program
- Licensed Capacity
- 180 children
- Permit
- Full Permit
- Ages Served
- pre-kindergarten, school age
- Hours
- Mon–Sat, 7:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
- Record Window
- November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2026
Chronology
Inspection History
Every visit in the record window, newest first. A deficiency is a licensing standard Texas inspectors found was not met. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
- 2026
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 744.1205(a)(3)Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and agesMedium-high riskCorrected Jun 15, 2026
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905125053
- 2025
Inspection
4 deficiencies
- 744.801(2)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training RecordsMedium riskCorrected Jul 7, 2025
- 744.801(1)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's RecordsMedium riskCorrected Jul 7, 2025
- 744.801(9)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke DetectorsMedium riskCorrected Jul 7, 2025
- 744.801(11)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection ReportMedium riskCorrected Jul 7, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905125052
- 2024
Assessment
1 deficiency
- 744.1309(d)Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and SafetyMedium riskCorrected Aug 6, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905253292
- 2024
Inspection
7 deficiencies
- 744.801(10)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level CareMedium riskCorrected Jun 28, 2024
- 744.2753(a)(5)First Aid Kit Incomplete - ScissorsMedium riskCorrected Jun 28, 2024
- 744.801(9)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke DetectorsMedium riskCorrected Jun 28, 2024
- 744.1309(d)Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and SafetyMedium riskCorrected Jun 28, 2024
- 744.623(1)Immunization Records - Signed Statement from ParentMedium riskCorrected Jun 28, 2024
- 744.605(12)Required Admission Information-Emergency Medical AuthorizationMedium-high riskCorrected Jun 28, 2024
- 744.2669Food Allergy Plan-Emergency plan for diagnosed child, signed by health care professional and parentMedium-high riskCorrected Jun 28, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905125051
- 2023
Assessment
4 deficiencies
- 744.603(a)(2)Children's Records - Admission InformationMedium riskCorrected Aug 7, 2023
- 744.1043Education Outside of U.S.Low riskCorrected Aug 7, 2023
- 744.201(1)Policies Comply with RulesHigh riskCorrected Aug 7, 2023
- 744.1319(c)(4)Training Criteria - CertificateMedium-low riskCorrected Aug 7, 2023
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905253291
- 2023
Inspection
8 deficiencies
- 744.3501(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Jul 6, 2023
- 744.2501(a)Annual Sanitation InspectionMedium-high riskCorrected Jul 6, 2023
- 744.603(a)(2)Children's Records - Admission InformationMedium riskCorrected Jul 21, 2023
- 744.201(1)Policies Comply with RulesHigh riskCorrected Jul 21, 2023
- 744.901Required Personnel RecordsMedium riskCorrected Jul 21, 2023
- 744.1301(7)(A)Training Requirements for -Transportation, Directors and Each Employee who transportsMedium-high riskCorrected Jun 29, 2023
- 744.603(a)(6)Children's Records - Sign-in and Sign-out LogsMedium-high riskCorrected Jun 22, 2023
- 744.801(9)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke DetectorsMedium riskCorrected Jul 6, 2023
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905125050
- 2022
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905125049
- 2022
Inspection
4 deficiencies
- 744.1203(4)Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of ChildrenHigh riskCorrected Jun 29, 2022
- 744.627(a)Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking SystemMedium-high riskCorrected Jun 29, 2022
- 744.1203(2)Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible ForHigh riskCorrected Jun 29, 2022
- 744.3501(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Jul 6, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905125048
Texas gives every licensing standard one of five risk levels, from low to high, by how likely a deficiency is to harm a child.
Context
Patterns Worth Examining
A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.
- 1
Citation 744.801(9), Cited in Three Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 744.801(9) in June 2023, June 2024 and June 2025. The agency describes it this way: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, and Smoke Detectors. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2222232324242526744.801(9) across all 8 visits, oldest to newest - 2
Citation 744.1309(d), Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 744.1309(d) in June 2024 and July 2024. The agency describes it this way: Documented Annual Training-Required Topics in Health and Safety. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2222232324242526744.1309(d) across all 8 visits, oldest to newest - 3
Policies Comply with Rules, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 744.201(1) in June 2023 and July 2023. The agency describes it this way: Policies Comply with Rules. The most serious of these was recorded at high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2222232324242526744.201(1) across all 8 visits, oldest to newest - 4
Citation 744.3501(a), Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 744.3501(a) in June 2022 and June 2023. The agency describes it this way: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months. The most serious of these was recorded at high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2222232324242526744.3501(a) across all 8 visits, oldest to newest - 5
Children's Records - Admission Information, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 744.603(a)(2) in June 2023 and July 2023. The agency describes it this way: Children's Records - Admission Information. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
2222232324242526744.603(a)(2) across all 8 visits, oldest to newest
For Your Next Visit
Questions to Ask on Your Visit
Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.
- 01
What changed after 744.801(9) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 744.801(9): cited in three visits, most seriously at medium risk.
- 02
What changed after 744.1309(d) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 744.1309(d): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.
- 03
What changed after 744.201(1) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Policies Comply with Rules: cited in two visits, including high-risk standards.
- 04
What changed after 744.3501(a) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 744.3501(a): cited in two visits, including high-risk standards.
- 05
What changed after 744.603(a)(2) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Children's Records - Admission Information: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.
- 06
What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?
Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.
- 07
Has the center ever been under corrective or adverse action, and what changed afterward?
HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
The Evidence
Sources and Coverage
Program details, licensing visits and the deficiencies cited at each are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Child Care Regulation in its daily files on data.texas.gov.
- Child Care Licensing operations (data.texas.gov)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 1689776
Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905125048
Visit Jun 29, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905125049
Visit Jul 13, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905125050
Visit Jun 22, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905253291
Visit Jul 24, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905125051
Visit Jun 21, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905253292
Visit Jul 30, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905125052
Visit Jun 17, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905125053
Visit Jun 15, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Coverage
Record windowNovember 1, 2021 – October 31, 2026
- This record is HHSC's list of operations as of October 2026, with the inspections, investigations and assessments in HHSC's files, which run from November 2021.
- Listed family homes (one caregiver with up to three unrelated children, listed with HHSC but not inspected on a schedule) are not in this record.
- HHSC's narrative for each deficiency is left out because it can name children, parents and staff; the rule cited, its risk level and the correction dates are kept.
What This Report Cannot Tell You
- Inspector narratives
- Published by HHSC but left out of this record because they can name people.
- Enforcement actions
- HHSC's files say whether an operation is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
- Complaints not investigated
- Reports HHSC screened out without an investigation are not published.
- Staff qualifications and turnover
- Not part of the published licensing record.
Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.
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