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Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77016

Kids Plus Academy

4506 LAURA KOPPE RD, Houston, TX 77016 · (713) 633-7587 · State permit no. 416736

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Kids Plus Academy for 32 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 10 routine inspections and 2 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 4 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.603 (5 times, most recently May 13, 2026).

The state lists Kids Plus Academy as serving toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 32 violations at Kids Plus Academy, 4 fall under rules Texas weights High and 14 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work

WeightViolationsShare
High413%
Medium High1444%
Medium1031%
Medium Low26%
Low26%

Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers

Kids Plus Academy had 32 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 3 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.

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

Repeat issues

6 rules were cited more than once at Kids Plus Academy in the last five years.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
746.603
Medium		5The 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 13, 2026 · first: Sep 19, 2022
746.4751
Medium		3The 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
Most recent: Jul 2, 2024 · first: Sep 18, 2023
746.303
Medium Low		2The 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
Most recent: Jan 17, 2025 · first: Mar 2, 2022
746.2207
Medium		2Centers 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: Dec 20, 2023 · first: Dec 12, 2023
746.1205
High		2Each 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
Most recent: Dec 12, 2023 · first: Sep 18, 2023
746.5202
Medium High		2The center's written emergency plan must explain how staff will evacuate, relocate, or shelter and lock down children, including children under 24 months and those who need extra help, and how every child will be accounted for. It must also cover how the center will contact authorities and parents, bring each child's emergency contacts and medical authorization, keep caring for children until they are picked up, and reunite them with parents. Official rule text
Most recent: Oct 3, 2023 · first: Sep 18, 2023

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at Kids Plus Academy, 2021 to 20260020211320224192023232024232025142026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)000
2022123
20234419
2024223
2025233
2026114

Every state visit

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

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
May 13, 2026Inspection7484
Jun 26, 2025Inspection51None
Jun 17, 2025Inspection5202
Jan 17, 2025Assessment11
Jul 2, 2024Inspection6933
Jan 19, 2024Inspection4None
Dec 20, 2023Inspection54
Dec 12, 2023Inspection63
Oct 3, 2023Inspection102
Sep 18, 2023Inspection56510
Sep 19, 2022Inspection6412
Mar 2, 2022Assessment11

All 32 violations, newest first

Low · May 13, 2026 · Inspection

746.1311(f)(2) - Director Annual Training - More than 5 years experience

The director owes 3 hours training in management/ supervision/ leadership.

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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 20, 2026
Correction verified:
May 20, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · May 13, 2026 · Inspection

746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

1 child wtih a diagnosed food allergy wtih a plan had an expired epi-pen in storage and missing the Benadryl.

In plain English: For each child with a food allergy diagnosed by a health-care professional, the center must have a food allergy emergency plan signed and dated by the child's health-care professional and parent. A copy must be kept in the child's file. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 27, 2026
Correction verified:
May 20, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · May 13, 2026 · Inspection

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

1 out of 4 children's files is missing the immunization record.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 20, 2026
Correction verified:
May 20, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · May 13, 2026 · Inspection

746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

The gas leak inspection was last completed on 4/25/2024 and is past due for a new one.

In plain English: A center that uses natural or LP gas must be inspected for gas leaks before its first permit and every two years after that, unless it is in a public school building run by the local school district. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
May 27, 2026
Correction verified:
May 22, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Jun 17, 2025 · Inspection

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

1 out of 6 children's files was missing an immunization record.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 1, 2025
Correction verified:
Jun 26, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Low · Jun 17, 2025 · Inspection

746.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening

1 out of 6 children's files missing the vision and hearing screening results documentation.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 1, 2025
Correction verified:
Jun 26, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium Low · Jan 17, 2025 · Assessment

746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 19, 2025
Correction verified:
Jan 17, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jul 2, 2024 · Inspection

746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

A wooden gazebo in the children's outdoor playspace has rotten boards and needs to be repaired, removed or replaced.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 26, 2024
Correction verified:
Jul 31, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Jul 2, 2024 · Inspection

746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal

The center's last fire inspection expired on 6/27/24 and needs updating.

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:
Jul 26, 2024
Correction verified:
Jul 30, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Jul 2, 2024 · Inspection

746.4751(d) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months

The center needs to document daily/ monthly checks utilizing the building and grounds checklist and maintain the record for three months and made available to Licensing.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 8, 2024
Correction verified:
Jul 5, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No
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High · Dec 20, 2023 · Inspection

746.2909(5) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -All Children Supervised

The children were sleeping in the classroom next door, the director was sitting in the door way with her back turn to the children.

In plain English: Cots and mats must not block entrances or exits, must not be left out where they get in the way of other activities, and must leave enough room for caregivers to walk and work between them. Each child and caregiver must be able to reach a walkway without stepping on or over other children's cots or mats, and the setup must let the caregiver supervise every child in the group. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 20, 2023
Correction verified:
Jan 19, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Dec 20, 2023 · Inspection

746.1003(2) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards

The director is not ensuring that employees are following minimum standards when allowing caregivers on their personal phones and watching tv.

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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 20, 2023
Correction verified:
Jan 19, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Dec 20, 2023 · Inspection

746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times

The television was on while kids were napping. The director did turn off the television.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 20, 2023
Correction verified:
Jan 19, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Dec 20, 2023 · Inspection

746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

The director and caregiver was watching tv and on their personal cell phones.

In plain English: Caregivers must know and follow the state minimum standards and supervise children at all times. They must not be pulled away by tasks unrelated to caring for children, such as paperwork, janitorial work, or personal use of phones and other devices, and must pass along each child's information and parent instructions to the next shift. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 20, 2023
Correction verified:
Jan 19, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Dec 12, 2023 · Inspection

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

A 22 month old child was left alone in the classroom alone when the caregiver went to get another child's belongs in a classroom.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 12, 2023
Correction verified:
Dec 20, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Dec 12, 2023 · Inspection

746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space

The front playground did not have a gate that was enclosed all the way.

In plain English: The outdoor activity space must be enclosed by a fence or wall at least four feet high. Exceptions include programs that only offer after-school care in a public school classroom, programs that only offer alternate care or get-well care, and spaces used only by children five and older. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 9, 2024
Correction verified:
Feb 6, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Dec 12, 2023 · Inspection

746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

A child that was 22 months old was watching tv. Corrected: When the operation turned the tv off and moved to another classroom.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Dec 12, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Oct 3, 2023 · Inspection

746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures

The operation is missing how they would evacuate children younger then 24 months out of the operation doing an emergency.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 10, 2023
Correction verified:
Nov 3, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Oct 3, 2023 · Inspection

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

On the front playground they is a big hole in the back part of the playground and parts of the fence is missing. They is a board with nails on the playground.

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:
No
Correction date:
Nov 17, 2023
Correction verified:
Dec 12, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Sep 18, 2023 · Inspection

746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

The one of the driver did not have the two hours transportation training.

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:
Sep 25, 2023
Correction verified:
Oct 3, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Sep 18, 2023 · Inspection

746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

The operation did not conduct a fire drill for the month of August.

In plain English: The center must hold a fire drill every month, and the children must be able to get out of the building within three minutes. It must also hold a severe-weather sheltering drill and a lock-down drill at least four times a year each, and record the date, time, and length of every drill. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 22, 2023
Correction verified:
Oct 3, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Sep 18, 2023 · Inspection

746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center

The operation did not have a menu posted.

In plain English: The center must keep certain items posted at all times, including its license, the letter or form from its most recent licensing inspection or investigation, its emergency evacuation diagram, each group's activity plan, the daily menu, and a list of current employees' first and last names. It must also post required state notices and phone numbers and a list of children's food allergies that need an emergency plan. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 25, 2023
Correction verified:
Oct 3, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Sep 18, 2023 · Inspection

746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points

On the back of the play structure they were sharp and broken pieces.

In plain English: Indoor and outdoor play equipment must be arranged so caregivers can watch children at all times, used as the manufacturer directs, and anchored so it cannot tip or move. It may not have openings that can trap a child or catch clothing, or exposed pinch, crush, or shear points; climbing equipment and swings may not sit over bare asphalt or concrete, and raised platforms and steps need barriers or handrails as the rule specifies. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 25, 2023
Correction verified:
Oct 3, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Sep 18, 2023 · Inspection

746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products

The operation did not have an Product Safety form to ensure they are no recalls in the building.

In plain English: The center must check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall list and keep recalled children's products out of the center, except antiques or items being repaired that children cannot use or reach. Each year it must certify in writing on a state form that it has done this, and it must post a notice telling parents and staff how to find the recall list. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 25, 2023
Correction verified:
Oct 3, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Sep 18, 2023 · Inspection

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

They was a group of toddler children left alone in the classroom doing nap time.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 18, 2023
Correction verified:
Oct 3, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Sep 18, 2023 · Inspection

746.5617(a)(3) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Information About Facility

They was not any information on the van stating the operations name or number.

In plain English: Each 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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 25, 2023
Correction verified:
Oct 3, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Sep 18, 2023 · Inspection

746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist

An inspection for the playground was not conducted monthly for the playground.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 25, 2023
Correction verified:
Oct 3, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Sep 18, 2023 · Inspection

746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures

The operation is missing how they would evacuate children younger then 24 months out of the operation doing an emergency.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 25, 2023
Correction verified:
Oct 3, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Sep 18, 2023 · Inspection

746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

The operation did not have any loose fill surfacing under the play structure.

In plain English: Loose-fill surfacing under play equipment must be kept at least six inches deep when the highest play surface is five feet or lower, and at least nine inches deep when it is higher. It may not be laid over concrete or asphalt or used indoors, and equipment posts must be marked to show the required depth. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 30, 2023
Correction verified:
Dec 12, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Sep 19, 2022 · Inspection

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

A child is missing an immunization record from their file.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 28, 2022
Correction verified:
Sep 23, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Sep 19, 2022 · Inspection

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

A child is missing a health statement from their file.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 27, 2022
Correction verified:
Sep 23, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium Low · Mar 2, 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.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 5, 2022
Correction verified:
Mar 7, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

What to ask on a visit

Based on the kinds of rules cited at Kids Plus Academy:

Playgrounds and play equipment

Enrollment and attendance records

Emergency drills and plans

Supervision and caregiver duties

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Source and corrections

This page reports the state’s records for Kids Plus 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).