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Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77082

Kiddies Excel Academy

3330 S DAIRY ASHFORD RD STE D, Houston, TX 77082 · (281) 497-0231 · State permit no. 1375907

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Kiddies Excel Academy for 32 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 6 routine inspections and 3 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 8 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.605 (7 times, most recently Aug 25, 2025).

The state lists Kiddies Excel 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: 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.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 32 violations at Kiddies Excel Academy, 8 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

WeightViolationsShare
High825%
Medium High825%
Medium1238%
Medium Low39%
Low13%

Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers

Kiddies Excel Academy had 32 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 4.5 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations in five years: Kiddies Excel Academy 32, Houston five-year median 11This daycare32Houston median11

Repeat issues

6 rules were cited more than once at Kiddies Excel Academy in the last five years.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
746.605
Medium		7Before 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: Aug 25, 2025 · first: May 8, 2024
746.5617
High		3Each vehicle used to transport children must carry a list of the children on board, their emergency medical authorization forms, parent and emergency phone numbers, the center's name and phone number, a fire extinguisher approved by a fire marshal, and a first-aid kit. The driver must have a current driver's license. Official rule text
Most recent: Apr 17, 2025 · first: Apr 17, 2025
746.901
Medium		3The 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 · rule revised August 2024
Most recent: Apr 17, 2025 · first: May 8, 2024
746.603
Medium		3The 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: May 8, 2024 · first: Jun 9, 2022
746.3407
Medium High		2The 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: Mar 19, 2026 · first: Aug 28, 2025
745.509
High		2Licensed Operations Required Fees
Most recent: Apr 17, 2025 · first: Jun 9, 2022

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at Kiddies Excel Academy, 2021 to 20260020211420221020231820242132025172026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)000
2022124
2023110
2024118
20252413
2026117

Every state visit

9 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Mar 19, 2026Inspection7947
Sep 11, 2025Assessment11
Aug 28, 2025Inspection11
Aug 25, 2025Investigation (report)53
Apr 17, 2025Inspection4768
May 8, 2024Inspection7928
May 23, 2023Inspection240None
Jun 9, 2022Inspection9633
Feb 25, 2022Assessment11

All 32 violations, newest first

3 rules cited at Kiddies Excel 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.

High · Mar 19, 2026 · Inspection

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The last available inspection was dated 10/2024

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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 10, 2026
Correction verified:
Apr 9, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Mar 19, 2026 · Inspection

746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

In the infant and toddler rooms, caregivers personal bags, were observed to be within reach of children.

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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 19, 2026
Correction verified:
Apr 2, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Mar 19, 2026 · Inspection

746.3313(1) - Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions

The food served was not reflective of the posted menu. The menu stated, breaded chicked, ground beef, apples According to staff, children were served chicken sandwiches, corn, and fruit.

Official text of rule 746.3313

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 19, 2026
Correction verified:
Apr 2, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Low · Mar 19, 2026 · Inspection

746.1105(4) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)

Of the 6 staff records reviewed, 5 staff including the director did not have the preemployment affidavit completed and on file for review.

In plain English: Each center employee must meet the background check rules, have a current tuberculosis exam record if the health department requires it, and complete two state affidavit forms (a notarized Form 2985 and Form 2912) before being hired. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 19, 2026
Correction verified:
Apr 2, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Mar 19, 2026 · Inspection

746.4901(b) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - height=depth

A slide was observed on the playground with no loose-fill or unitary surfacing.

In plain English: The area under and around climbing, rocking, spinning, bouncing, or moving equipment, slides, and swings must have loose-fill or unitary (one-piece) cushioning surface. How deep or thick that surface must be depends on the height of the highest play surface on the equipment. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 2, 2026
Correction verified:
Apr 2, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Mar 19, 2026 · Inspection

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

The playground was not observed to be maintained. Pieces of plastic, styrofoam cups, paper, torn rugs and fabric was on the playgroud. There was an unknow wire on the groud, leading away from the playground. A slide was observed to be cracked, Two basketball goals were lying on the groud, surrounded by trash. Several children were observed to be lying on torn/broken nap cots.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 26, 2026
Correction verified:
Apr 2, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Mar 19, 2026 · Inspection

746.5315 - Smoke-Detection System Tested

The fire alarm system sounded multiple times on and off during the inspection. There a notice on the alarm box that stated " trouble smoke". Last doucmented inspection from the alarm company was dated 11/15/2024. NOTE: According to director the alarm will sound when it is windy.

Official text of rule 746.5315

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 20, 2026
Correction verified:
Apr 2, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Sep 11, 2025 · Assessment

746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

Based on the information sent to licensing via text from reporter incident report was not shared with parent of their child who had a cut on the lips and a bump on the back of his head.

In plain English: When the center fills out an incident or illness report for a child, it must give the parent a copy and get the parent's signature showing they reviewed or received it within 48 hours of the incident. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 18, 2025
Correction verified:
Sep 17, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Aug 28, 2025 · Inspection

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

There was a hole on the wall in the indoor play area. Pictures were taken.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 12, 2025
Correction verified:
Sep 4, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium Low · Aug 25, 2025 · Investigation (report)

746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission

Date of admission was missing on file for one file checked.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 4, 2025
Correction verified:
Aug 29, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No
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High · Aug 25, 2025 · Investigation (report)

746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

Emergency Medical Authorization was missing on one file checked.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 4, 2025
Correction verified:
Aug 29, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Aug 25, 2025 · Investigation (report)

746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information

Doctors information was missing on fiile for one file checked.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 4, 2025
Correction verified:
Aug 29, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

High · Apr 17, 2025 · Inspection

745.509 - Licensed Operations Required Fees

It is observed that the operation has not back background check fees of $4.

Official text of rule 745.509

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 25, 2025
Correction verified:
Apr 22, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Apr 17, 2025 · Inspection

746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children

There was no List of children just brought into the Center by the caregiver who brought them from Elementary school.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 23, 2025
Correction verified:
Apr 22, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Apr 17, 2025 · Inspection

746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

One out of four children file did not have Emergency Medical Authorization information.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 24, 2025
Correction verified:
Apr 22, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Apr 17, 2025 · Inspection

746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation

There was no acknowledgement that one staff received any orientation.

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)

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 24, 2025
Correction verified:
Apr 22, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Apr 17, 2025 · Inspection

746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information

One out of four children files checked did not have any physician information.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 24, 2025
Correction verified:
Apr 22, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

High · Apr 17, 2025 · Inspection

746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

Fire extinguisher in the van used for transportation was not mounted.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 24, 2025
Correction verified:
Apr 22, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Apr 17, 2025 · Inspection

746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit

There was no first aid kit in the vehicle used to transport children.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 24, 2025
Correction verified:
Apr 22, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Apr 17, 2025 · Inspection

746.901(7)(A) - Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies

One staff file did not have any acknowledgment that she received any Policies.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 24, 2025
Correction verified:
Apr 22, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · May 8, 2024 · Inspection

746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

Two infant feeding sheets were not updated.

In plain English: For an infant who is not yet eating table food, the center must get written feeding instructions signed and dated by a parent or health-care professional, and must follow them. The center must review and update the instructions with the parent every 30 days until the infant can eat table food. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 13, 2024
Correction verified:
May 10, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · May 8, 2024 · Inspection

746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

Annual training hours was missing for one staff who is currently out of the country.

In plain English: 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 · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 17, 2024
Correction verified:
Jun 12, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · May 8, 2024 · Inspection

746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement

Health statement was missing on three out of eight files checked.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 13, 2024
Correction verified:
May 10, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · May 8, 2024 · Inspection

746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement

Special needs information was missing on file for five out of eight files checked.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 13, 2024
Correction verified:
May 10, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · May 8, 2024 · Inspection

746.605(14) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child

School age information was missing on file for three out of eight files checked.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 13, 2024
Correction verified:
May 10, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium Low · May 8, 2024 · Inspection

746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment

Date of employment was missing on file for one out of four files checked.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 13, 2024
Correction verified:
May 10, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · May 8, 2024 · Inspection

746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

Immunization record was missing on file for one out of eight files checked.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 13, 2024
Correction verified:
May 10, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · May 8, 2024 · Inspection

746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records- Current Driver's License

A copy of drivers's license was missing on one out of four files checked.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised August 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 13, 2024
Correction verified:
May 10, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Jun 9, 2022 · Inspection

746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained

One out of eight children records checked did not have doctor's information, Emergency medical authorization, two records did not have special needs information, one record did not have school age information and one record did not have health statement.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 17, 2022
Correction verified:
Jun 14, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Jun 9, 2022 · Inspection

746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

Two out of four staff files checked did not have current first aid and CPR training.

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:
Jun 17, 2022
Correction verified:
Jun 15, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Jun 9, 2022 · Inspection

745.509 - Licensed Operations Required Fees

A two dollars background check fees has not been paid.

Official text of rule 745.509

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 13, 2022
Correction verified:
Jun 10, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium Low · Feb 25, 2022 · Assessment

746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23,2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.

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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 1, 2022
Correction verified:
Mar 14, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

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This page reports the state’s records for Kiddies Excel 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).