11534 SPACE CENTER BLVD, Houston, TX 77059 · (713) 714-1476 · State permit no. 1660478
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Kiddie Academy of Clear Lake for 14 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 17 routine inspections and 10 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 6 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 745.641 (2 times, most recently Oct 25, 2022).
The state lists Kiddie Academy of Clear Lake 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, Skill Classes, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
All 14 violations, newest first
3 rules cited at Kiddie Academy of Clear Lake 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 High · Jan 28, 2026 · Inspection
746.5537(a)(3) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation
I did not observe documentation to show the carbon monoxide detector is tested monthly. Note: corrected during inspection.
In plain English: If the center uses electric or battery-operated carbon monoxide detectors, it must test them monthly, put in new batteries at least once a year, and record the dates and the name of the employee who did the work. If the detectors are tied into an alarm system, the monitoring company or fire marshal must test the system at least once a year, and the center must keep the latest report and make any fixes it calls for. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Jan 28, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Feb 3, 2025 · Inspection
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
The sleeping cots in four-year old classroom were not labeled with child's name or other identifying information.
In plain English: Each walking child through age four must have an individual waterproof or washable cot, bed, or mat to sleep or rest on, provided by the center or the parent. Each must be labeled with the child's name (or a number with an assignment map), and floor mats must be marked so the sleeping side can be told apart from the floor side. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 10, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Feb 3, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Jul 26, 2023 · Inspection
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
During inspection the caregiver provided inaccurate number of children in the playground. Note: corrected during inspection.
In plain English: Each caregiver must know which children they are responsible for, how many there are, and each child's name and age. The caregiver must stay close enough to see or hear what each child is doing, as the situation calls for, and be able to step in when needed. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Jul 26, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · May 24, 2023 · Investigation (report)
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on the information obtained during investigation, it was determined that caregiver grabbed child in harsh manner to get his attention. The caregiver was terminated.
In plain English: No child may be treated in a harsh, cruel, or unusual way. Banned methods include physical punishment or threats of it, punishment tied to food, naps, or toilet training, grabbing or pulling a child, yelling at or humiliating a child, and putting a child in a locked or dark room. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jul 21, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Jul 26, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Apr 4, 2023 · Investigation (report)
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the information obtained during investigation, it was determined the caregiver used poor judgement in how child was picked up from the floor.
In plain English: Every center employee, including staff not counted in the child-to-caregiver ratio, must show competency, good judgment, and self-control around children and treat them with courtesy, respect, and patience. Employees must make sure no child is abused, neglected, or exploited in care, and must report suspected abuse or neglect to the state. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- May 2, 2023
- Correction verified:
- May 11, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Feb 7, 2023 · Inspection
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
The on-line CPR recertification training obtain did not include use of a CPR manikin.
In plain English: 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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 21, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Feb 22, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Oct 25, 2022 · Inspection
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
During inspection on 10/25/22, it was determined the background check for caregiver that was present and working with children was not active as it was inactivated on 8/31/22. The background check was resubmitted during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 25, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Oct 25, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Jun 15, 2022 · Inspection
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
During inspection I observe three outlet covers missing or broken. Note: corrected during inspection.
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
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Jun 15, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Jun 15, 2022 · Inspection
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One of the caregivers present did not have complete background check.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jun 15, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Jun 15, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Feb 17, 2022 · Inspection
746.3805(c)(1) - Medication Records - Name of Child
A child is currently prescribed medication for daily use however, there was no documentation regarding who administers medication on file.
In plain English: Medication must be given as the label directs or as the child's health-care professional changes in writing, only to the child it is meant for, from the original container labeled with the child's full name and the date it was brought in, and never after it expires. Each dose must be recorded with the child's name, the medication, the date, time, and amount, and the employee's full name, and the records kept for at least three months. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 24, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Mar 3, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
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Medium · Feb 10, 2022 · Investigation (report)
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The director does not have administering medication training on file.
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 · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 24, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Feb 17, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Feb 10, 2022 · Investigation (report)
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
A caregiver administered medication to a child, but did not have any training on file.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 24, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Feb 17, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Feb 8, 2022 · Inspection
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Four out of eight caregivers were missing required annual training.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 18, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Feb 25, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Feb 8, 2022 · Inspection
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
In the toddler classroom (12 to 22 months), cleaning products were hanging from a low shelf that was accessible to children. Note: Corrected when cleaning products were moved to a shelf out of the children's reach.
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
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Feb 8, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes