Empire Academy INC

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Infants
• Toddlers
• Preschool
• School age

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 41 children
• Accepts child care assistance
• School-age care
• Before-school care
• Meals provided
• After-school care
• Snacks provided
• Part-time care
• Transportation to and from school
• Field trips

Location and nearby daycares

Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit

On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026

Operation number

1784309

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

January 2024

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

No

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

11 inspections on record, most recent Dec 29, 2025. 8 of 17 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

• Jul 30, 2026Assessment1 standard cited

  • 745.247Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Franchise Tax Delinquent

    The operations franchise tax is delinquent.

    Corrected Aug 14, 2026 · Technical assistance given

• Dec 29, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• May 14, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• May 1, 2025Assessment1 standard cited

  • 746.201(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Designating Director

    Operation has not had a qualified director designated at the operation since March 2025. Operation was required to have a director designated by 04/04/2025 and has not met this timeline.

    Corrected Jun 25, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Apr 10, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Apr 7, 2025Self-reported incident4 standards cited

  • 746.2805(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

    During the investigation there was enough evidence to support that caregivers have grabbed child as a way to redirect behavior.

    Corrected May 5, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.2805Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

    During the investigation it was found that children were required to do 'wall sits' as a form of punishment for behavior.

    Corrected May 5, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.201(7)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Operation Open to Parents At All Times

    During the investigation it was found that parents are not given access to enter the operation's back room, at will, during operational hours while their child is in care.

    Corrected May 5, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.2401(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Basic Requirements for Infants - Prompt Attention to Needs

    During the investigation there was enough evidence to support that the infants in care were not receiving prompt attention to their needs, such as feeding or diapering.

    Corrected May 5, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Apr 3, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Mar 25, 2025Assessment1 standard cited

  • 745.651(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving

    It was found that a former employee and former director who are no longer associated with the operation were not made inactive within 7 days of leaving.

    Corrected Mar 28, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Mar 6, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Mar 4, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• Jan 29, 2025Inspection3 standards cited

  • 746.5625(b)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions

    When evaluating the child safety alarm on the transportation van, the alarm did not work and the device appears to not be active. The driver communicated the alarm does not work and needs to be replaced.

    Corrected Mar 31, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 745.651(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving

    A former director was not inactivated within 7 days of no longer being associated with the operation.

    Corrected Jan 31, 2025

  • 746.603(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Children's Records - Health Statement

    One child's file did not have any health statement nor any choice checked in health statement section of the admission form.

    Corrected Feb 12, 2025

• Jul 25, 2024Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    During the inspection, it was found that the annual fire inspection was not conducted. The last inspection was conducted as 6/16/23.

    Corrected Aug 16, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Jul 19, 2024Assessment1 standard cited

  • 746.1013(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Director's Absence - Extended Period

    It was found that no qualified temporary director was designated during the director's absence starting March.

    Corrected Jul 29, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Jan 11, 2024InspectionNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

• Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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