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Oxford Academy

12602 Hillcroft St, Houston, TX 77035 · Harris County
Conditions on permitAccepts child care subsidies

Oxford Academy is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 164 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 36 citations, 11 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (9 of 36). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 28% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #765 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 3% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 3%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #765 of 882 centers in Houston
11High risk
16Medium High risk
7Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
36 citations from 15 inspections and 6 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 7, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 7, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 31, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 18, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 16, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundDec 9, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 27, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 26, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 14, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 1, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 29, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 29, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 17, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 20, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 28, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 24, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJul 21, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 20, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 14, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 7, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 15, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 7, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety9
Other standards6
Supervision5
Health & medication4
Records & paperwork3
Transportation2
Caregiver conduct2
Staff ratios2
Food & feeding1
Training & qualifications1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighApr 7, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
There were two protruding bolts sticking out of the wood around the playground.
Correction verified Apr 9, 2026
Medium LowJan 16, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
The operation has not reported to CCR the number of employees who ceased working at the center in 2024 within the required timeframe.
Correction verified Jan 23, 2025
Medium HighDec 9, 2024InspectionOther standards
Gas Leak Inspection - Natural Gas §746.5403(a)
The operation has not had a gas inspection conducted since November 2022.
Correction verified Dec 23, 2024
Medium HighNov 27, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System §746.631(a)
Documentation showing 5 children were signed into care was not available upon request.
Corrected during the visit
HighNov 27, 2024InspectionSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
5 children were left in the classroom unsupervised when the caregiver came to open the front door.
Correction verified Dec 9, 2024
Medium HighNov 1, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over §746.3701(10)
A television in the schooler room was not mounted or anchored. Note: Television was removed during inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighNov 1, 2024InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages §746.1205(a)(3)
Caregivers did not have documentation in their classrooms showing the ages and names of children. Note: This was addresed during the inspection when caregivers wrote a list of childrens names with their ages
Correction verified Nov 14, 2024
MediumNov 1, 2024InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily §746.2207(c)(3)
Children were watching television for more than one hour during the inspection
Correction verified Nov 14, 2024
MediumOct 29, 2024Found during an investigationOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Does not include Advertising or Violence §746.2207(c)(5)
Based on the information obtained, screen time has included films that contained violence.
Correction verified Dec 9, 2024
Medium HighOct 29, 2024Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
A cabinet in the toddler room has broken and does not properly close.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2024
HighOct 29, 2024Found during an investigationFood & feeding
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children §746.3407(12)
During the inspection, a bottle of Ajax was observed in an unlocked cabinet in the schooler room. Note: Ajax was removed during inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 29, 2024Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner §746.3407(8)
Insects were observed in the hall way and in one of the cabinets during the inspection.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2024
Medium LowOct 17, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Criteria - Certificate §746.1317(c)(4)
Documentation of training certificates was not made available upon request for 2 staff members.
Correction verified Nov 8, 2024
Medium HighOct 17, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
A celing tile is falling in the infant room. The fence is broken and bolts are projecting from the wooden borders in the ourdoor play area.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2024
HighOct 17, 2024InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for §746.1205(a)(2)
A caregiver did not know the correct number of children in their group. The caregiver stated they had 10 children present in the room with them. There were 11 children counted.
Correction verified Oct 29, 2024
MediumOct 20, 2023InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Does not include Advertising or Violence §746.2207(c)(5)
Three school age children were observed playing games on the computer than included shooting, ramming of cars and fighting. This was corrected when the inappropriate games were deleted from the computer.
Corrected during the visit
HighOct 20, 2023InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
The fire extinguisher in one of the vehicles used for transportation needed to be recharged and would not have functioned in an emergency. This was corrected when a replacement extinguisher was placed in the van.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 20, 2023InspectionTransportation
Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident §746.5607(b)
Two expired booster seats were in use by transported children.
Correction verified Oct 27, 2023
HighJul 24, 2023InspectionCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
A four month old n infant was in a bouncy seat that was placed inside of a crib with blanket over their legs..
Correction verified Jul 28, 2023
HighJul 24, 2023InspectionSupervision
Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised §746.2401(7)
In the infant classroom four infants were left unattended while the caregiver went next door to convesre with toddler's caregiver.
Correction verified Jul 28, 2023
Medium HighJul 24, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children §746.1609
The infant room was out of ratio by 1. There was a total of 5 infants.
Correction verified Jul 28, 2023
HighJul 24, 2023InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for §746.1205(a)(2)
The two caregivers present in the school age classroom did not know the amount of children they were supervising.
Correction verified Jul 28, 2023
MediumDec 14, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
A child was still missing an updated shot record during the follow up.
Correction verified Dec 15, 2022
HighDec 7, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play §746.2805(9)
It was stated that the operation will take 2 minutes away from playground time as a method of discipline.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2023
MediumNov 15, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Background Check Validation – Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list §745.651(2)(A)
The employee list has not been validated since January 31, 2022 and is required to be validated every 3 months.
Correction verified Nov 16, 2022
Medium HighNov 15, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
During the inspection the outdoor play area contained large bolts projecting from the borders made of wooden logs. Trash and a tricycle with a cracked seat was observed in the outdoor play area. A caregivers purse in the infant room was left in reach of childrena and there are 2 broken cabinets that could fall and injure one of the children.
Correction verified Dec 14, 2022
MediumNov 15, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
1 out of 5 children's records evaluated did not contain a complete immunization record.
Correction verified Dec 14, 2022
HighNov 15, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions §745.635(3)
During the inspection, a caregiver with provisional eligiblity was observed alone in a classroom with children. Note: Another caregiver with a complete and eligible background check came into the classroom during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighNov 15, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs §746.603(a)(8)
During the inspection, two classrooms did not have children signed in for the day on the tablets. Note: The provider signed all of the children in during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumNov 15, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
Documentation of the annual Children's Product Certification was not completed. The most recent certification was last completed on January 31, 2021.
Correction verified Nov 16, 2022
Medium HighNov 15, 2022InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The gas leak inspection has not been conducted since November 3rd, 2019.
Correction verified Dec 2, 2022
Medium HighNov 15, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft. §746.4907(a)(2)
During the inspection, the outdoor play area did not contain adequate loose fill material. The playground with the yellow slide requires an additional 4 1/2 inches of loose fill and the play area with the blue metal slide requires an additional 3 inches.
Correction verified Dec 14, 2022
HighDec 7, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points §746.4601(7)
Two tricycles were observed to have cracked baskets with large openings. One was observed to have a cracked seat. One was observed to have a broken handle bar. NOTE: Corrected at inspection. The baskets were removed from the tricycles and the tricycle with cracked seat and broken handle bar was removed and disposed of during the inspection
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighDec 7, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
There were 5 climbing structures observed on the playground that did not have loose-fill surfacing filled to the appropriate depth. The ground and grass under the existing surfacing was observed to be exposed.
Correction verified Dec 8, 2021
HighDec 7, 2021InspectionOther standards
Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers §746.2401(6)
A 12 month infant was observed to be sleep with a bib attached to their neck. NOTE: Corrected at inspection. The bib as removed during the inspection
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighDec 7, 2021InspectionSleep safety
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib §746.2409(a)(1)
Three cribs in the infant room were not observed to have snug fitted sheets. One of the sheets was observed to be tied to the bars on the crib. One sheet was too tight and was observed bending the mattress in the crib. NOTE: Corrected at inspection. The correct size sheets were placed on all three cribs.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity164 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours05:30 AM-07:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Licensed sinceNov 5, 2015
DirectorLamonica Ibeto
Phone7137211976
State operation #1558779

Common questions

Does Oxford Academy take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Oxford Academy’s hours?

5:30 AM to 7:30 PM, Monday through Saturday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Oxford Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Oxford Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Oxford Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Oxford Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 11 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 27, 2024: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Oxford Academy compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #765 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 3% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Oxford Academy last inspected?

Apr 7, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1558779 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.