DaycareIndex

Licensed center · Houston, TX

Francois Academy Early Education

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 5:30 AM today
  • Capacity 81
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School transportation
  • Drop-in care

Nearby daycaresLicensing and inspection recordRun this daycare? Claim this listing

1201 E Airtex Dr Ste F
Houston, TX 77073 Map and directions
Hours
5:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
81 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
8 other daycares within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 5:30 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday5:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Tuesday5:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Wednesday5:30 AM to 7:00 PM
ThursdayToday5:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday5:30 AM to 7:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 81 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Before-school care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Drop-in care
  • Skill classes
  • Part-time care
  • Transportation to and from school
  • Field trips

Location and nearby daycares

What families say

No reviews yet. Been here? Write the first review.

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
1661847
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
March 2018
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

8 inspections on record, most recent Dec 5, 2025. 6 of 11 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • Dec 5, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Dec 10, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

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

      Fire inspection observed dated 9/13/2023.

      Corrected Jan 3, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Dec 28, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Dec 22, 2023Self-reported incident1 standard cited
    • 746.3503(a)Texas HHSC risk level: 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 Dec 28, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Dec 19, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Dec 12, 2023Self-reported incident1 standard cited
    • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: 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.

      Corrected Jan 5, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 19, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.4751(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist

      Play equipment was observed broken and damaged.

      Corrected May 10, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Feb 3, 2023Assessment1 standard cited
    • 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.

      Corrected Feb 3, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Nov 2, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 20, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Nov 10, 2021Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.5101(a)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.

      Corrected Nov 24, 2021

    • 746.1203(6)Texas HHSC risk level: 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 Nov 10, 2021, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1329(a)Texas HHSC risk level: 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.

      Corrected Nov 16, 2021 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

8 standards cited across 8 inspections, most recently Dec 5, 2025. All 8 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High225%
  • Medium High338%
  • Medium113%
  • Medium Low225%
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
5 of 8 shown
Corrected at the visit
2 of 8 findings, 6 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Dec 10, 2024, 1 clean visit since

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

Before you visit: questions to ask on a tour · all parent guides