Hua Xia Chinese School
Hua Xia Chinese School is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 180 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 29 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (8 of 29). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 7% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #861 of 882 centers in Houston and in the bottom 1% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Caregivers could not give accurate ages of the oldest and youngest children.
Director did not have individual training certificates for employees. Training was completed but only the seminar attendance list was available.
Operation did not have current emergency drill/fire extinguisher/ smoke detector checklists.
Childrens records were not available in english, were not translated from chinese.
Operation did not have a current food inspection sanitation report.
3 staff still have not completed trainings in the following topics: Handling, Storing and Disposing Hazardous Materials Responding to Food Allergies Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety
Documentation showing the emergency drills were conducted monthly was not available for review. There was no documentation showing the smoke detectors and fire extinguishers were checked monthly.
A signed statement from the parent stating their child's immunization record is on file at the school they attend was not available to review for 4 children's records.
Documentation showing the annual fire inspection has been conducted was not available for review upon request.
The first aid kit did not contain any scissors.
Food Allergy Emergency Plans were not available for review for 4 children with documented food allergies.
Authorization for emergency medical treatment was incomplete for 1 out 4 children's files evaluated.
3 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain trainings in the following topics: Emergency Preparedness Handling, Storing and Disposing Hazardous Materials Responding to Food Allergies Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety
4 out of the 10 children’s files evaluated did not contain the address for the emergency contact person. 3 out of the 10 children’s files evaluated did not contain the name and phone # for the release contact person.
The operational policies still do not include the following information: - Procedures for how parents can access minimum standards. - Instructions on how parents can contact CCR and access abuse and neglect information. - A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
2 out of 10 staff files evaluated did not contain training certificate for completion of CPR and First Aid Training. 3 out of 10 staff files evaluated did not contain training certificates that show the full 15 hours of annual training has been completed.
8 out of 10 staff files evaluated contained education documentation written in a foreign language and has not been translated to English.
Documentation of 10 staff files were not available for review upon request. The operation did not have any completed files.
The annual fire inspection has not been conducted since May 2021.
The operational policies do not include the following information: Transportation Policy Procedures for how parents can view the operation most recent licensing inspection report and access minimum standards Instructions on how parents can contact CCR and access abuse and neglect information. (A)The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play (B)The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor (C)The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
Admission information for 10 out of 10 children's files evaluated was not available for review upon request during the inspection.
Children in Room 107 had not been signed in for the day. Note: The provider corrected this during the inspection.
The annual sanitation inspection has not been conducted since May 2022.
Documentation showing when the emergency drills were last conducted and when the smoke detectors and fire extinguishers were last checked was not available for review upon request.
The Operation Director has only completed 1 hour of transportation safety training. An additional hour of training is needed.
Three caregivers were unaware of the number of children present during the inspection.
During this inspection I observed two children ages 11 and 12 years old alone in a classroom. During this inspection I observed a group of seven children unsupervised in the gym. During this inspection I observed a 9 year old alone in a classroom.
The most recent fire inspection report was not available for review during this inspection.
The sign in and out log was reviewed and showed 34 of 41 children signed in.
About this center
Common questions
Does Hua Xia Chinese School take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Hua Xia Chinese School’s hours?
7:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Saturday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Hua Xia Chinese School accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Hua Xia Chinese School cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Hua Xia Chinese School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Hua Xia Chinese School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 24, 2023: “Policies Comply with Rules.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Hua Xia Chinese School compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #861 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is in the bottom 1% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Hua Xia Chinese School last inspected?
Jun 15, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1689776 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.