Licensed center · Houston, TX
The Academy Of Young Scholars
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
- Capacity 151
- Accepts child care assistance
- Drop-in care
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- Hours
- 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 151 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 7 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 151 children
Accepts child care assistance
Meals provided
Snacks provided
Drop-in care
Skill classes
Part-time care
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
2526 Walnut Bend Ln, Houston, TX 77042 · Harris County · 13 licensed daycares in 77042
Capacity rank 5 of 13 in this ZIP · Open past 6:30 PM, one of 6 in 77042
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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
- 1772616
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- November 2023
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
12 inspections on record, most recent Nov 10, 2025. 7 of 18 visits and reports cited a standard. 5 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Feb 6, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Nov 10, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Sep 16, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Sep 3, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Sep 2, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Apr 8, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 7, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Apr 3, 2025Self-reported incident6 standards cited
- 746.603(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Health statement was missing on file for three out of four children files checked.
Corrected Apr 11, 2025
- 746.1315(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One staff in charge of the two years old did not have first aid and cpr training on file.
Corrected Apr 15, 2025
- 746.901(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
Date of employment was missing on file for one out of four staff files checked.
Corrected Apr 11, 2025
- 746.901(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification
One staff did not have any photo identification on file.
Corrected Apr 11, 2025
- 746.605(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Date of admission was missing for one out of four children files checked.
Corrected Apr 11, 2025
- 746.901(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
One staff in charge of the two years old did not have any notarized affidavit on file.
Corrected Apr 11, 2025
- 746.603(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Jan 28, 2025Assessment1 standard cited
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
Operation has not reported their staffing changes for the year 2024 by the due date of 1/15/2025. NOTE: Director provided proof of compliance same day.
Corrected Jan 30, 2025
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
- Nov 27, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Sep 4, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Aug 20, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.2401(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
Three infants were observed to have clipped on pacifiers in the crib. Of these three infants, two also had bibs on in the crib.
Corrected Aug 20, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2401(6)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- Aug 7, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
May 8, 2024Inspection4 standards cited
- 746.605(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
Date of admission was missing on file for one out of five files checked.
Corrected May 13, 2024
- 746.603(a)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Health statement is missing on file for one out of five records checked.
Corrected May 13, 2024
- 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Emergency contact was missing on file for one out of five records checked.
Corrected May 13, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
One infant feeding sheet was last updated 4/4/2024.
Corrected May 13, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.605(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
Cited standards by risk level
29 standards cited across 12 inspections, most recently Nov 10, 2025. All 29 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High27%
- Medium High931%
- Medium1138%
- Medium Low724%
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 7 of 12 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 29 findings, 29 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Apr 3, 2025, 4 clean visits 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.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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