Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77039
Between Apr 14, 2023 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Kbeez Learning Academy for 18 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 11 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 3 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.1309 (3 times, most recently Oct 21, 2025).
The state lists Kbeez Learning Academy as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 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, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 18 violations at Kbeez Learning Academy, 3 fall under rules Texas weights High and 8 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 | 3 | 17% |
| Medium High | 8 | 44% |
| Medium | 6 | 33% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 1 | 6% |
Kbeez Learning Academy had 18 violations since Apr 14, 2023, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.6 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
1 rule was cited more than once at Kbeez Learning Academy since Apr 14, 2023.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.1309 Medium | 3 | 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: Oct 21, 2025 · first: Sep 26, 2024 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 (from Apr 14) | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
12 visits on record since Apr 14, 2023, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | Inspection | 387 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Inspection | 592 | 4 |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Inspection | 172 | None |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Inspection | 682 | 3 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Inspection | 601 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Inspection | 601 | None |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Inspection | 7 | None |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Inspection | 472 | 7 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Inspection | 292 | None |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Investigation (self-report) | 3 | None |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Inspection | 162 | 1 |
| Apr 14, 2023 | Inspection | 1252 | None |
2 rules cited at Kbeez Learning 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.
Low · Apr 20, 2026 · Inspection
Out of the records evaluated for children, one child did not have their admission form signed/dated by the parent.
Medium · Oct 21, 2025 · Inspection
Documentation was not available for review to support the director or any caregivers completed annual training in the following topics: (1) Emergency preparedness; (2) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (3) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; (4) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and (5) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials. Note: The facility does not dispense medication.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Oct 21, 2025 · Inspection
Documentation was not available for review during the inspection to support caregivers completed training for children under 24 months old.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Oct 21, 2025 · Inspection
Documentation was not available for review during the inspection to validate the director and or the employee who provides transportation completed transportation training after 01/12/2023.
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
High · Oct 21, 2025 · Inspection
The current fire inspection available for review was conducted on 08/30/2024.
In plain English: The center must have a fire inspection by a state or local fire marshal before its first permit is issued and at least once every 12 months. Centers in public school buildings run by the local school district are exempt, and if no inspection is available the center must get written proof of that from a fire marshal or county judge. Official rule text
High · Sep 26, 2024 · Inspection
Based upon the findings from the inspection, the director has failed to operate in compliance with the minimum standards by not ensuring all required trainings were completed by their due date. Note: On 12/07/2023, the director attended a Licensed Center Minimum Standard Rule Training Class presented by Child Care Regulations.
In plain English: 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
Medium · Sep 26, 2024 · Inspection
Documentation was not available for review during the inspection to validate one caregiver hired 04/23/2023 and one caregiver hired 06/28/2023 completed any of the required annual training on/before their anniversary date. Note: One caregiver with a hire date of 10/02/2023 must complete 24 hours of annual training on/before 10/01/2024. All deficient training must be made up and will not be counted towards the next training year.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Sep 26, 2024 · Inspection
The director completed 7 out of the 30 required clock hours of annual training during the time period of 04/23/2023 through 04/22/2024. The 7 hours completed was obtained by attending a Licensed Center Minimum Standard Training on 12/07/2023. All deficient training must be made up and will not be counted towards the next training year.
In plain English: A center director must complete 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children served, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six of the hours must be instructor-led. Official rule text
Medium · Apr 25, 2024 · Inspection
The first aid kit available for review during the inspection, included alcohol wipes instead of an antiseptic solution or wipes.
In plain English: Each first-aid kit must hold a first-aid guide, adhesive tape, antiseptic, adhesive bandages, scissors, sterile gauze pads, a thermometer, tweezers, and waterproof disposable gloves. None of the supplies may be expired. Official rule text
Medium High · Apr 25, 2024 · Inspection
Documentation was not available for review during the inspection verifying a caregiver hired on 10/09/2023 completed the required 24-clock hours of pre-service training.
In plain English: 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) · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Aug 31, 2023 · Inspection
Four children were observed sitting in hair chairs without the safety straps being fastened.
In plain English: The rule requires tables and chairs used by children to be "safe," easy to clean, and the right height and size for each age group. If the manufacturer requires straps on a chair, they must be fastened whenever a child uses it. Official rule text
Medium · Aug 31, 2023 · Inspection
Written feeding instructions were not available for review for an infant not ready for table food.
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 · Aug 31, 2023 · Inspection
The caregiver failed to sanitize the diaper changing area after changing a child's diaper. When asked about the sanitizing procedures, the caregiver stated she used Lysol but it was in the kitchen. After obtaining the Lysol Wipes, the caregiver still failed to sanitize the diaper changing area according to manufacture's instructions.
In plain English: Caregivers must wash their own hands, wash the child's hands after each diaper change, throw away disposable gloves after each change, and sanitize the changing surface after each use (or use a disposable paper liner between back-to-back changes). Soiled diapers must go in covered or sealed containers, soiled clothing must go home in a sealed plastic bag, and caregivers with open wounds or casts or bandages that get in the way of handwashing may not change diapers. Official rule text
Medium High · Aug 31, 2023 · Inspection
Several areas throughout the daycare had not been maintained. A particular classroom that had not been used since the week before the inspection, a used cup was on the table; in another room, small toys had not been cleaned up after use; a plastic tarp that had been used for water play the week prior to the inspection was still on the playground without water.
In plain English: 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
High · Aug 31, 2023 · Inspection
Children under than four were served corn dogs not sliced into rounds. NOTE: The director was informed of the deficiency during the inspection.
In plain English: Food and drinks must be stored, prepared, and served in sanitary conditions, including sanitizing dishes and utensils after each use, serving food on plates or other clean holders rather than a bare table, and covering food stored in the refrigerator. Caregivers with open wounds or casts may not prepare food, foods that infants and toddlers could choke on may not be served, and cleaning supplies and toxic materials may not be stored with food. Official rule text
Medium High · Aug 31, 2023 · Inspection
During the inspection, a child was observed putting a small green Lego in her mouth, another child was observed putting a piece of mulch (wood chip) in their mouth and 3rd child picked up a rock from the from floor and gave it to the inspector. In the restroom, 2 containers of OdoBan (solid odor absorber) were observed in girls restroom and 1 container of OdoBan was observed in the boys restroom.
In plain English: 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 · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Aug 31, 2023 · Inspection
A caregiver failed to wash their hands and the hands of an infant after diapering. NOTE: The caregiver was informed of the deficiency at which time they wash their hands. The caregiver was observed a 2nd time changing a child's diaper and not following handwashing procedures.
Official text of rule 746.3419
Medium High · Jun 23, 2023 · Inspection
The current health inspection available for review expired 05/26/2022.
In plain English: The center must have a sanitation inspection by a local sanitation official before its first permit and at least once every 12 months, unless it is in a public school building run by the local school district. If no inspection is available, the center must get written proof of that from a sanitation official or county judge and keep it at the center. Official rule text
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This page reports the state’s records for Kbeez Learning 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).