Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77041
Between Feb 26, 2024 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Global Kiddos Academy for 61 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 18 routine inspections and 5 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 12 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.3407 (5 times, most recently Jun 3, 2026).
The state lists Global Kiddos Academy as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 07:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Transportation to/from School. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 61 violations at Global Kiddos Academy, 12 fall under rules Texas weights High and 29 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work
| Weight | Violations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| High | 12 | 20% |
| Medium High | 29 | 48% |
| Medium | 19 | 31% |
| Medium Low | 1 | 2% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Global Kiddos Academy had 61 violations since Feb 26, 2024, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 3.1 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
18 rules were cited more than once at Global Kiddos Academy since Feb 26, 2024.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.3407 Medium High | 5 | The center must clean, repair, and maintain its building, grounds, and equipment to protect children's health. This includes sanitizing toys that children put in their mouths, keeping garbage out of children's reach, keeping floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair, and labeling cleaning supplies and storing them away from food and out of children's reach. Official rule text Most recent: Jun 3, 2026 · first: Feb 26, 2024 |
| 746.2405 Medium High | 4 | The infant area must have an adult-size rocker or chair, an individual crib for each non-walking infant under 12 months, and an individual crib, cot, bed, or waterproof or washable mat for each walking infant or infant 12 months or older. It must also have a hand-washing sink in the diaper-changing area and enough toys to keep infants engaged. Official rule text Most recent: Sep 21, 2026 · first: May 21, 2026 |
| 746.201 Medium High | 4 | The permit holder must set and follow policies that meet the state minimum standards, name a qualified director who is responsible on site every day, make sure staff report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline, and keep the number of children in care within the licensed capacity. It must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and follow the state child-care licensing law and rules. Official rule text Most recent: Jun 3, 2026 · first: Apr 13, 2026 |
| 746.605 Medium | 4 | Before admitting a child, the center must collect set information, including the child's name and birth date, how to reach the parents, an emergency contact for when parents can't be reached, the people allowed to pick up the child, and permission to get emergency medical care. It must also record the child's special care needs, any allergies with a food allergy emergency plan if needed, and permission for transportation, field trips, or water activities if the center offers them. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: May 21, 2026 · first: May 10, 2024 |
| 746.2207 Medium | 2 | Centers may not use screen time for children under two. For older children, screen time may only add to other activities, not replace them, and it must be tied to planned learning goals, age-appropriate, no more than one hour a day, free of ads and violence, and not used during meals, snacks, naps, or rest times. Official rule text Most recent: Sep 21, 2026 · first: Jun 11, 2024 |
| 746.611 Medium | 2 | For each child who does not attend pre-K or school away from the center, the center must have a health statement on file within one week of admission. This is usually a written statement from a health-care professional who examined the child in the past year saying the child can take part in the program; the rule also allows a parent's religious affidavit, or a parent's interim statement followed by the professional's statement within 12 months. Official rule text Most recent: Sep 21, 2026 · first: May 10, 2024 |
| 746.901 Medium | 2 | The center must keep a file at the center for each employee, caregiver, substitute, and volunteer, available during operating hours. It must include items such as start and end dates, proof of age and education qualifications, the required state affidavit forms (Forms 2985 and 2912), training records, proof that background checks were requested, and a copy of a photo ID. Official rule text Most recent: Sep 21, 2026 · first: Aug 18, 2025 |
| 746.1309 Medium | 2 | A caregiver's 24 hours of yearly training must fit the ages of the children in their care and cover set topics, including at least six hours on areas such as child development or guidance and discipline, and at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect. At least five of the hours must be instructor-led, and caregivers of children under 24 months must also have one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text Most recent: May 21, 2026 · first: Aug 18, 2025 |
| 746.1315 Medium High | 2 | Each caregiver and the center director must hold a current certificate in pediatric first aid (including rescue breathing and choking) and in pediatric CPR. A new caregiver may work with children before getting the CPR certificate, but at least one employee or caregiver with a current pediatric CPR certificate must be on the premises whenever children are in care. Official rule text Most recent: May 21, 2026 · first: May 21, 2026 |
| 746.2419 Medium High | 2 | Caregivers must hold infants up to six months old, and older infants who cannot sit up on their own, while feeding them, and must never prop a bottle. Bottles and cups must be labeled with the infant's first name and last initial, infants may not walk around or sleep with a bottle or cup, the hand-washing sink and diaper-changing surface may not be used for food or bottle preparation, and high chair trays must be sanitized before each use. Official rule text Most recent: May 21, 2026 · first: Apr 23, 2026 |
| 746.3701 Medium High | 2 | All areas children can reach must be free of hazards. The rule lists examples such as childproof covers on outlets for children under five, heaters and fans mounted out of reach or guarded, poisonous plants kept out of reach, pools, buckets, and other water kept away from children, and TVs anchored so they cannot tip over. Official rule text Most recent: May 21, 2026 · first: Apr 23, 2026 |
| 746.4505 Medium | 2 | Storage for Individual Belongings Most recent: May 21, 2026 · first: Feb 6, 2025 |
| 746.2409 Medium High | 2 | Each crib must have a firm, flat mattress made for that crib model that fits snugly with no added padding, snug-fitting sheets, secure hardware, slats no more than 2 3/8 inches apart, documentation that it meets federal crib standards, and a label with the infant's name (or a number with an assignment map). Cribs must be sanitized before another infant uses them, and an infant may never be left in a crib with the drop gate down. Official rule text Most recent: May 6, 2026 · first: Apr 23, 2026 |
| 746.603 Medium | 2 | The center must keep a record for each enrolled child, including the enrollment agreement, admission information, a health statement from a health-care professional, and immunization records, plus items such as sign-in and sign-out records and medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the center, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text Most recent: Sep 24, 2025 · first: Nov 6, 2024 |
| 746.1301 Medium High | 2 | New employees must complete orientation within seven days and before being alone with children, and caregivers must complete 24 hours of pre-service training (8 hours before being counted in the ratio and 16 more within 90 days) unless exempt. Caregivers and the director must complete pediatric first aid within 90 days and before being alone with children, and pediatric CPR within 90 days, keep both current, complete annual training every 12 months (24 hours for caregivers, 30 for the director), and take extra yearly training if they transport children under nine or take children to a pool. Official rule text (single-rule page) Most recent: Nov 6, 2024 · first: Nov 6, 2024 |
| 746.5311 High | 2 | Smoke-Detection System Most recent: Aug 28, 2024 · first: Aug 9, 2024 |
| 746.5531 High | 2 | Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System Most recent: Aug 28, 2024 · first: Aug 9, 2024 |
| 746.1003 High | 2 | The director must make sure the center's daily operation and all employees follow the minimum standards, that staff assignments match their skills and training, and that employees are supervised. Caregivers may not be regularly scheduled for more than ten hours of direct child care in a 24-hour period, and qualified substitutes must be called in when needed to meet the standards. Official rule text Most recent: Aug 9, 2024 · first: May 10, 2024 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (from Feb 26) | 8 | 8 | 17 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 2026 | 7 | 11 | 38 |
23 visits on record since Feb 26, 2024, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Inspection | 680 | 6 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Inspection | 18 | 4 |
| May 21, 2026 | Inspection | 1263 | 17 |
| May 6, 2026 | Inspection | 5 | 1 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Inspection | 5 | 5 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Investigation (report) | 3 | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Investigation (report) | 8 | 1 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Inspection | 558 | 1 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Inspection | 2 | None |
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2025 | Investigation (report) | 5 | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Inspection | 720 | 3 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Inspection | 526 | 2 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Inspection | 177 | None |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Inspection | 1275 | 3 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Inspection | 4 | 2 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Inspection | 323 | 4 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Inspection | 453 | 2 |
| May 29, 2024 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| May 10, 2024 | Inspection | 481 | 4 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Inspection | 1251 | 2 |
One rule cited at Global Kiddos Academy changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
Medium · Sep 21, 2026 · Inspection
Staff files are missing proof of education, signed statement of orientation, and signature of operational/personnel policies.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Sep 21, 2026 · Inspection
Attendance records for the director are not maintained.
In plain English: The center must keep certain records ready for state review during operating hours, including children's records, staff and training records, the director's certificate, staff time sheets, proof of liability insurance (or written notice to parents that it has none), playground checklists, and records of emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. It must also keep its most recent fire, sanitation, and (if needed) gas inspection reports and its daily sign-in and sign-out system. Official rule text
Medium High · Sep 21, 2026 · Inspection
The infant class does not have a hand washing sink.
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Medium · Sep 21, 2026 · Inspection
Two children's records do not have health statements.
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Medium · Sep 21, 2026 · Inspection
Two staff files do not have pre-service training.
Official text of rule 746.1305
Medium · Sep 21, 2026 · Inspection
Three children were on phones and tablets during naptime.
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High · Jun 3, 2026 · Inspection
The permit holder has not ensured that the operation is in full compliance with minimum standards.
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Medium High · Jun 3, 2026 · Inspection
The infant area does not have a hand washing sink.
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Medium High · Jun 3, 2026 · Inspection
The exit to the outside fence does not latch. This poses a risk to children's safety due to anyone being able to open the exit gate.
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Medium High · Jun 3, 2026 · Inspection
The infant area does not have a rocking chair.
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Medium · May 21, 2026 · Inspection
One caregiver does not have 24 hours of annual training.
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Medium High · May 21, 2026 · Inspection
The operation has one sink in the infant classroom.
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High · May 21, 2026 · Inspection
There are children's admission forms without medical authorization.
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Medium · May 21, 2026 · Inspection
The outdoor area/playground does not have two exits.
Official text of rule 746.4307
Medium · May 21, 2026 · Inspection
There are children's files that are missing physician information.
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Medium High · May 21, 2026 · Inspection
The fence that encloses the playground area is damaged, exposing sharp materials to children.
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Medium High · May 21, 2026 · Inspection
Two caregivers do not have current first aid training.
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Medium High · May 21, 2026 · Inspection
Documentation of the fire inspection report was not readily available for review.
In plain English: When a fire inspection is required, the center must keep a copy of the most recent fire inspection report, letter, or checklist at the center during operating hours. The report must show the inspection date and findings and include the inspector's name and phone number. Official rule text
Medium · May 21, 2026 · Inspection
The infant classroom does not have proper storage for the children's belongings.
Official text of rule 746.4505
Medium High · May 21, 2026 · Inspection
Two caregivers do not have current CPR training.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · May 21, 2026 · Inspection
Staff was observed diapering and children did not wash their hands after diapering.
In plain English: Children must wash their hands before eating and before water-table play, and after using the toilet or having a diaper changed, after outdoor activities, after playing in sand, and after feeding or touching animals. They must also wash any other time a caregiver has reason to believe they touched something that could harm them. Official rule text
Medium High · May 21, 2026 · Inspection
The operation has concrete flooring with exposed screws, several holes and is not clean. The flooring poses fall/tripping hazards and safety risks to children and staff.
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Medium High · May 21, 2026 · Inspection
The hand washing sink in the infant classroom was not working.
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Medium High · May 21, 2026 · Inspection
The toddler caregiver did not wash their hands between diapering children.
In plain English: Employees must wash their hands at set times, including on arrival, before handling food or medication or feeding a child, after diapering or helping a child use the toilet, after their own toileting, and after wiping noses or handling other bodily fluids. They must also wash after outdoor activities, handling animals or raw food, eating or smoking, using cleaners or chemicals, and removing gloves. Official rule text
High · May 21, 2026 · Inspection
The permit holder has not ensured that the operation is in full compliance with minimum standards.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · May 21, 2026 · Inspection
A caregiver was observed not washing their hands or the children hands with soap and water after diapering.
Official text of rule 746.3419
Medium High · May 21, 2026 · Inspection
There is not a handwashing sink in the diaper changing area of the toddler area.
In plain English: The center must have a smooth, non-absorbent, easy-to-clean diaper-changing surface and a hand-washing sink in the diapering area, and may not change diapers where children play or eat. When a child is on a raised changing surface, the caregiver must use a guard such as raised sides, keep a hand on the child, or stay facing the child within arm's reach. Official rule text
Medium High · May 6, 2026 · Inspection
An infant was observed asleep in a crib without a sheet.
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High · Apr 23, 2026 · Inspection
I observe blankets in the cribs with children.
In plain English: The center must have written policies on a long list of topics, including hours, how children are released, illness and exclusion, medication, medical emergencies, discipline, infant sleep, meals, immunizations, physical activity, parent rights, and its emergency plan. It must also tell parents that the area within 1,000 feet of the center is a gang-free zone. Official rule text
Medium High · Apr 23, 2026 · Inspection
I observed a knife accessible to children during the walk through of the operation.
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High · Apr 23, 2026 · Inspection
I observed a animal lanyard attached to a pacifier.
In plain English: Infant care must include regular care by the same caregiver when possible, individual attention such as talking, playing, and holding, comforting infants who are upset, and prompt attention to feeding and diapering. The area must be kept free of objects infants or toddlers could choke on, and an infant may never be left unsupervised. Official rule text
Medium High · Apr 23, 2026 · Inspection
I observed bottles in cribs with children and children sleeping with training cups.
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Medium High · Apr 23, 2026 · Inspection
I observed cribs that had unfitted sheets on the mattresses.
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Medium High · Apr 14, 2026 · Assessment
The operation has not designated a qualifying director.
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Medium High · Apr 13, 2026 · Investigation (report)
There is sufficient evidence to support that the permit holder submitted a false document of pest services.
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Medium High · Apr 10, 2026 · Investigation (report)
There is sufficient evidence to support children were served ramen noodles.
In plain English: The center must serve children who eat table food regular meals and morning and afternoon snacks that follow the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program meal patterns, and a child may not go more than three hours without being offered food unless asleep. Drinking water must always be available, sugary drinks are only for special occasions unless the program allows them, food may not be used as a reward, and a child may not be served any food listed on their food allergy emergency plan. Official rule text
Medium High · Feb 26, 2026 · Inspection
Insects were observed crawling on the wall of the girls restroom. There were also kitchen utensils stored on the sink of the girls restroom.
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Medium Low · Jan 20, 2026 · Assessment
The operation did not report the number of employees who ceased working in 2025.
In plain English: The center must tell the state in writing within five days when its designee, the head of its governing body, their address, or its director changes. Each year by January 15, it must report online how many employees stopped working there during the previous year. Official rule text
Medium · Sep 24, 2025 · Investigation (report)
This standard will remain pending. Final notification will be sent at a later date.
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Medium · Aug 18, 2025 · Inspection
One child did not have an address on file for the medical facility they are to be transported during an emergency.
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Medium · Aug 18, 2025 · Inspection
A caregiver did not have a completed personnel file.
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Medium · Aug 18, 2025 · Inspection
The permit holder submitted a caregiver's annual hours and there were 18 of the 24 hours completed.
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Medium High · Feb 6, 2025 · Inspection
There were 3 ant beds in the outside/playground area. The director treated the ant beds with insect spray.
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Medium · Feb 6, 2025 · Inspection
The infant classroom does not have storage, such as cubicles or shelves, for the children's belongings. The children's bags are placed on a table.
Official text of rule 746.4505
Medium High · Nov 6, 2024 · Inspection
A caregiver counted in ratio has an expired CPR certification.
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Medium High · Nov 6, 2024 · Inspection
A caregiver counted in ratio has an expired first aid certification.
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Medium · Nov 6, 2024 · Inspection
One child's file does not have a copy of immunization records.
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High · Aug 28, 2024 · Inspection
The operation does not have a smoke detection system.
Official text of rule 746.5311
High · Aug 28, 2024 · Inspection
The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detection system.
Official text of rule 746.5531
High · Aug 9, 2024 · Inspection
The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detection system.
Official text of rule 746.5531
High · Aug 9, 2024 · Inspection
The operation does not have a smoke detection system.
Official text of rule 746.5311
Medium High · Aug 9, 2024 · Inspection
The operation has not checked the fire extinguishers monthly per the minimum standards.
In plain English: The director or a designee must inspect the fire extinguishers every month and record the date and the employee's name. Extinguishers must be serviced as the manufacturer or the fire marshal requires. Official rule text
High · Aug 9, 2024 · Inspection
The director of the operation was counted in the child/caregiver ratio in the school age classroom.
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High · Jun 11, 2024 · Inspection
There is one caregiver counted in ratio with a pending background check.
In plain English: An operation must get notice from the state's background check unit that a person is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before letting that person be at the operation. While waiting, the person may attend orientation or pre-service training only if they have no contact with children in care. Official rule text
Medium · Jun 11, 2024 · Inspection
An 8 year old in care was watching videos on a cell phone.
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Medium · May 10, 2024 · Inspection
Two children's admission forms did not have the Name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or an emergency-care facility.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · May 10, 2024 · Inspection
Two children's admission forms did not have a health statement from a health care professional.
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Medium High · May 10, 2024 · Inspection
I reviewed 4 children's files, none of the files had immunization records to review.
In plain English: Each child from birth through age 14 must meet and keep meeting the state health department's immunization requirements, and the center must keep current immunization records, including any exemptions or exceptions. Required immunizations must be complete by the admission date, unless an exemption is verified by then or a homeless or foster child is admitted provisionally for up to 30 days. Official rule text
High · May 10, 2024 · Inspection
The director was not ensuring that the operation was compliant with minimum standards when the director was working in the role as caregiver and not overseeing director responsibilities.
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Medium High · Feb 26, 2024 · Inspection
There is a hole on the playground of the child care center that renders a tripping and/or falling hazard for children. The operation will bring this standard into compliance by filling the hole.
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Medium · Feb 26, 2024 · Inspection
The toddler classroom does not have a handwashing sink in the diaper changing area. The operation will bring this standard into compliance by placing a portable sink by the diaper changing station.
Official text of rule 746.4403
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).