Steadfast Academy
Steadfast Academy is a licensed child care center in Pasadena, TX, licensed for up to 172 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 7 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 10). None of them came in the last 12 months. 30% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #14 of 36 centers in Pasadena and better than 44% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
During the walk through inspection a child was observed getting their diaper changed and did not wash their hands after.
The operation was not completing their daily grounds and safety checklist daily before children arrive into care. Form emailed to begin using.
During the walkthrough inspection a wax warmer was turned on and in a classroom, broken metal in fence on playground, and broken plastic playhouse, leaving sharp edges.
During the walk through inspection it was observed the water fountain outside, and the bathrooms and sinks in classrooms were not being kept cleaned and sanitized.
the sheets on infant crib matresses were not snug fit and were loose fit. This was corrected as all sheerts were taken of the matressess and replaced with snug fit sheets
There was debris exposed from a maintenance pile exposed to children in the outdoor play area This was corrected when the debris was picked up and placed in trash.
A child was left in a classroom unsupervised for eleven minutes. The child was uninjured and in no apparent distress.
Several of the toddler nap mats were not labeled and not being sanitized daily.
The director's personnel file was reviewed. The pediatric CPR/FIRST AID certification is expired.
This standard was evaluated regarding a self report received and found to be deficient. Caregivers did not supervise a child in care appropriately. The child was left on the playground for approximately 3 minutes. No injuries were received.
About this center
Common questions
Does Steadfast Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Steadfast Academy’s hours?
6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Steadfast Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Steadfast Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 13, 2023: “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 Steadfast Academy compare with other daycares in Pasadena?
It is tied for #14 of 36 centers in Pasadena by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 44% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Steadfast Academy last inspected?
May 22, 2026. No violations were found 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 1694784 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.