Francois Academy Early Education
1201 E Airtex Dr Ste F, Houston, TX 77073
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
4 critical, 8 serious findings across 24 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Dec 10, 2024.
16 inspections · 8 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careListed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesListed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Licensed capacity: 81 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Drop-In Care,Skill Classes,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
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05:30 AM-07:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Services & accommodations
- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careListed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesListed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Evidence, with the follow-through.
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4 critical, 8 serious findings across 24 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Dec 10, 2024.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
3 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.5101(a) (4 visits); 746.3503(a) (4 visits); 746.3407 (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Dec 14, 2024.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
44 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Fire inspection observed dated 9/13/2023.
State verification published Dec 14, 2024.
Inspection record
Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.
Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.
- 2025
- Dec 5, 2025 to Dec 5, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Dec 5, 2025 inspection
- Dec 5, 2025 inspection
- Dec 5, 2025 inspection
- Dec 5, 2025 inspection
- 2024
- Dec 10, 2024Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Fire inspection observed dated 9/13/2023.
Correction verified Dec 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- Dec 10, 2024Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Fire inspection observed dated 9/13/2023.
Correction verified Dec 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- Dec 10, 2024Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Fire inspection observed dated 9/13/2023.
Correction verified Dec 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- Dec 10, 2024Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Fire inspection observed dated 9/13/2023.
Correction verified Dec 14, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- 2023
- Dec 28, 2023 to Dec 28, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Dec 28, 2023 inspection
- Dec 28, 2023 inspection
- Dec 28, 2023 inspection
- Dec 28, 2023 inspection
- Dec 22, 2023Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
There was sufficient evidence and statements to support the allegation that diaper changing of children in care were conducted on non-changing equipment.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3503(a).
- Dec 22, 2023Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
There was sufficient evidence and statements to support the allegation that diaper changing of children in care were conducted on non-changing equipment.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3503(a).
- Dec 22, 2023Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
There was sufficient evidence and statements to support the allegation that diaper changing of children in care were conducted on non-changing equipment.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3503(a).
- Dec 22, 2023Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
There was sufficient evidence and statements to support the allegation that diaper changing of children in care were conducted on non-changing equipment.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3503(a).
- Dec 19, 2023 to Dec 19, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Dec 19, 2023 inspection
- Dec 19, 2023 inspection
- Dec 19, 2023 inspection
- Dec 19, 2023 inspection
- Dec 12, 2023Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During investigation inspection broken wood pieces, nail pieces from the broken/ unrepaired gate and trash on the playgrounds were observed.
Correction verified Jan 9, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- Dec 12, 2023Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During investigation inspection broken wood pieces, nail pieces from the broken/ unrepaired gate and trash on the playgrounds were observed.
Correction verified Jan 9, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- Dec 12, 2023Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During investigation inspection broken wood pieces, nail pieces from the broken/ unrepaired gate and trash on the playgrounds were observed.
Correction verified Jan 9, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- Dec 12, 2023Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During investigation inspection broken wood pieces, nail pieces from the broken/ unrepaired gate and trash on the playgrounds were observed.
Correction verified Jan 9, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
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- Apr 19, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
Play equipment was observed broken and damaged.
Correction verified May 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(b).
- Apr 19, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
Play equipment was observed broken and damaged.
Correction verified May 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(b).
- Apr 19, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
Play equipment was observed broken and damaged.
Correction verified May 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(b).
- Apr 19, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
Play equipment was observed broken and damaged.
Correction verified May 3, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(b).
- Feb 3, 2023Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
The employee list was not validated by Jan 15. Nor the extended 10 days to validate which was by Jan 25.
Correction verified Feb 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
- Feb 3, 2023Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
The employee list was not validated by Jan 15. Nor the extended 10 days to validate which was by Jan 25.
Correction verified Feb 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
- Feb 3, 2023Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
The employee list was not validated by Jan 15. Nor the extended 10 days to validate which was by Jan 25.
Correction verified Feb 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
- Feb 3, 2023Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
The employee list was not validated by Jan 15. Nor the extended 10 days to validate which was by Jan 25.
Correction verified Feb 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
- 2022
- Apr 20, 2022 to Nov 2, 20228 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Nov 2, 2022 inspection
- Nov 2, 2022 inspection
- Nov 2, 2022 inspection
- Nov 2, 2022 inspection
- Apr 20, 2022 inspection
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- Apr 20, 2022 inspection
- Apr 20, 2022 inspection
- 2021
- Nov 10, 2021Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The most recent fire inspection was dated 01/06/2020. The operation has not had a recent fire inspection.
Correction verified Nov 24, 2021. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
One caregiver observed in the afterschool classroom with the Toddler age group was observed utilizing her cell phone. The caregiver was not aware that she was in charge of the group during naptime. The caregiver was informed immediately by the Director that she was responsible for the age group, and that cell phone use is prohibited.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(6).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
One out of four staff records observed did not have the training certificates available for review. The Director stated that the training certificates have not been placed in the staff files. The training certificates were not at the operation available for review.
Correction verified Nov 16, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1329(a).
- Nov 10, 2021Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The most recent fire inspection was dated 01/06/2020. The operation has not had a recent fire inspection.
Correction verified Nov 24, 2021. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
One caregiver observed in the afterschool classroom with the Toddler age group was observed utilizing her cell phone. The caregiver was not aware that she was in charge of the group during naptime. The caregiver was informed immediately by the Director that she was responsible for the age group, and that cell phone use is prohibited.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(6).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
One out of four staff records observed did not have the training certificates available for review. The Director stated that the training certificates have not been placed in the staff files. The training certificates were not at the operation available for review.
Correction verified Nov 16, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1329(a).
- Nov 10, 2021Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The most recent fire inspection was dated 01/06/2020. The operation has not had a recent fire inspection.
Correction verified Nov 24, 2021. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
One caregiver observed in the afterschool classroom with the Toddler age group was observed utilizing her cell phone. The caregiver was not aware that she was in charge of the group during naptime. The caregiver was informed immediately by the Director that she was responsible for the age group, and that cell phone use is prohibited.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(6).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
One out of four staff records observed did not have the training certificates available for review. The Director stated that the training certificates have not been placed in the staff files. The training certificates were not at the operation available for review.
Correction verified Nov 16, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1329(a).
- Nov 10, 2021Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The most recent fire inspection was dated 01/06/2020. The operation has not had a recent fire inspection.
Correction verified Nov 24, 2021. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
One caregiver observed in the afterschool classroom with the Toddler age group was observed utilizing her cell phone. The caregiver was not aware that she was in charge of the group during naptime. The caregiver was informed immediately by the Director that she was responsible for the age group, and that cell phone use is prohibited.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(6).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
One out of four staff records observed did not have the training certificates available for review. The Director stated that the training certificates have not been placed in the staff files. The training certificates were not at the operation available for review.
Correction verified Nov 16, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1329(a).
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Mar 8, 2018
- Capacity
- 81 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 05:30 AM-07:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- Harris
- Website
- academyfrancois@gmail
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1201 E Airtex Dr Ste F, Houston, TX 77073
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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