Whiz Children's Academy
Whiz Children's Academy is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 99 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2007. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 14 times and investigated 11 reports. Inspectors recorded 18 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (4 of 18). 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 #471 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 21% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The operation failed to abide by the 18 months rule difference when a mixed age group classroom was observed with 15 children including a 5 months old and 6 years old combined.
A 4-month-old infant was observed sleeping with a pacifier clipped to their chest during the inspection. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the clip attachment from the pacifier.
A caregiver present in the infant classroom was observed having their backrground check status "Inactive" during the inspection. This was address with the director, the caregiver was confirmed left the premise while on site
An employee was observed present inside the operation without having their background check submitted. This was address with the director, the caregiver was confirmed left the premise while on site
Supervision was not maintained when a caregiver in the 2-year-old classroom was observed standing in the hallway outside of the classroom and not supervising children during nap time.
The television was observed being left on for over one hour during the inspection. The caregiver in charge was made aware and turned off the TV during the inspection.
Sleeping space in the Pre-k/ School-age classroom was observed not adequately arranged when there were no spaces observed between the children's nap cots. This was corrected when the napping area was rearranged.
The food allergy plan for one child age 2yo was observed missing from the admission information forms.
The television in the Pre-K/ School Age classroom was observed being left on during rest time. This was corrected when the caregiver was made aware and turned off the television.
Two employees and the director's files were reviewed and observed missing the proof of high school or equivalence documentation in their personnel files.
Based on the information obtained from the investigation, although the operational policies stated parents are welcome to visit the operation at any times, the operation is implementing closed door policies with no wirtten explanation to the parents who have their child enrolled at this operation.
The monthly playground inspection was not conducted for the playground at the operation
The daily playground check list was observed not completed for the current date 3/31/2022. This was corrected, the person in charge completed the playground check list and documented in the form.
Supervision for children was not maintained when there were no teacher in the Toddlers Classroom with 7 children ages 2-3yo was observed present, two of the children were observed napping when CCR inspector entered the classroom.
The operational polciies was reviewed and observed missing the information related to the duration for physical indoor/outfoor activities for the children in care.
The gate to cover the electrical AC units in the outdoor area was observed left open. The smaller playground was observed having puddles of water standing on concrete surface where children are accessible to This was corrected when the gate for the AC units were closed and locked, the director removed the standing water in the playground area.
The liabilty insurance for the child care center was obseved expired on 3/30/2022.
The annual training for one caregiver was observed missing 17 hours of the annual training period 11/20-11/21.
About this center
Common questions
Does Whiz Children's Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Whiz Children's Academy’s hours?
12 AM to 11:59 PM, Monday through Sunday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Whiz Children's Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Whiz Children's Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Whiz Children's 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 Whiz Children's Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 24, 2025: “Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Whiz Children's Academy compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #471 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 21% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Whiz Children's Academy last inspected?
Nov 25, 2025. 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 857648 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.