Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Kappi Kids Academy for 6 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 6 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 0 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.3407 (2 times, most recently Jan 4, 2024).
35Licensed capacity
6Routine inspections, 5 yrs
6Violations, 5 yrs
0High-weight violations
1.2Violations per inspection
0Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Kappi Kids Academy as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 AM to 06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Skill Classes, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 6 violations at Kappi Kids Academy, 0 fall under rules Texas weights High and 5 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
0
0%
Medium High
5
83%
Medium
1
17%
Medium Low
0
0%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers
Kappi Kids Academy had 6 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.2 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
Repeat issues
1 rule was cited more than once at Kappi Kids Academy in the last five years.
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: Jan 4, 2024 · first: Jan 27, 2022
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2021 (from Oct 20)
0
0
0
2022
1
2
3
2023
1
1
0
2024
2
2
1
2025
1
1
2
2026
1
1
0
Every state visit
7 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Oct 6, 2026
Inspection
540
Pending with the state
Oct 13, 2025
Inspection
788
2
Nov 18, 2024
Inspection
637
None
Jan 4, 2024
Inspection
623
1
Jan 13, 2023
Inspection
602
None
Jun 21, 2022
Investigation (report)
3
None
Jan 27, 2022
Inspection
584
3
“Pending”: the state has not posted the outcome.
All 6 violations, newest first
Medium High · Oct 13, 2025 · Inspection
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
There are some peeled off paint on playground equipment accessible to children. Pictures taken and showed the director.
In plain English: The director or a designee must check the active play space and equipment every day before play and do a fuller check at least monthly using a written checklist. Hazards or defects found must be removed or repaired promptly, children must be kept off the equipment until then, and inspection and repair records must be kept for at least three months. Official rule text
There were 3 holes on the diaper changing mat. Pictures taken and showed the director.
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
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 14, 2025
Correction verified:
Oct 13, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium High · Jan 4, 2024 · Inspection
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There were two nap mats in the pre-k room that were ripped with the foam inside of it exposed. Note: The nap mats were removed during the inspection.
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
The health statement was not available in 2 preschool children's files.
In plain English: 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
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 28, 2022
Correction verified:
Feb 11, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No
Medium High · Jan 27, 2022 · Inspection
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There were some missing bolts from the 2 playground equipment. Pictures taken.
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The director did not have current 2 hours annually for safety transportation.
In plain English: If the center transports children younger than nine (by age or development), each employee must complete two hours of transportation training each year before transporting a child, and the director must complete it too. These two hours are separate from orientation, pre-service, and annual training hours. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 28, 2022
Correction verified:
Feb 11, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes
What to ask on a visit
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Kappi Kids Academy:
Building, equipment, and products
Where are cleaning supplies stored?
How often are toys and surfaces cleaned and sanitized?
Enrollment and attendance records
How do you record when each child arrives and leaves?
What information do you need from me at enrollment, and how do you keep it up to date?
Diapering
Where are diapers changed, and how is the changing area cleaned between children?
Do you need my written permission before using diaper cream or ointment?
Playgrounds and play equipment
What surface is under the climbing equipment, slides, and swings?
Is the outdoor play area fenced?
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This page reports the state’s records for Kappi Kids Academy; it is not a rating, a recommendation, or a background check, and may not be used for employment, tenant, credit, or insurance decisions.
Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).