Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77041

Kids R Kids Quality Learning Academy

6020 N ELDRIDGE PKWY, Houston, TX 77041 · (713) 466-3310 · State permit no. 840071

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Kids R Kids Quality Learning Academy for 10 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 16 routine inspections and 8 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 3 were under rules the state weights High. The last 9 routine inspections found no violations.

The state lists Kids R Kids Quality Learning 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, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 10 violations at Kids R Kids Quality Learning Academy, 3 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

WeightViolationsShare
High330%
Medium High550%
Medium110%
Medium Low110%
Low00%

Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers

Kids R Kids Quality Learning Academy had 10 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.4 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations in five years: Kids R Kids Quality Learning Academy 10, Houston five-year median 11This daycare10Houston median11

Repeat issues

No single rule was cited twice at Kids R Kids Quality Learning Academy between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026.

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at Kids R Kids Quality Learning Academy, 2021 to 2026122021132022522023202024522025212026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)112
2022123
2023582
2024230
2025572
2026231

Every state visit

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

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Aug 3, 2026Inspection1None
Jun 12, 2026Inspection—None
Jun 10, 2026Investigation (self-report)31
Nov 24, 2025Inspection1None
Nov 12, 2025Inspection706None
Sep 25, 2025Inspection—None
Sep 22, 2025Investigation (report)21
Aug 28, 2025Inspection1None
Jul 23, 2025Investigation (report)21
Jul 23, 2025Inspection—None
Dec 4, 2024Inspection—None
Dec 3, 2024Investigation (report)1None
Show 12 earlier visits
DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Nov 14, 2024Inspection562None
Nov 29, 2023Investigation (report)1None
Nov 29, 2023Inspection7012
May 19, 2023Inspection—None
Apr 24, 2023Inspection—None
Apr 20, 2023Investigation (report)2None
Apr 12, 2023Inspection—None
Mar 17, 2023Inspection—None
Mar 15, 2023Investigation (report)5None
Dec 1, 2022Inspection5182
Mar 3, 2022Assessment11
Dec 10, 2021Inspection6722

All 10 violations, newest first

Medium High · Jun 10, 2026 · Investigation (report)

746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of caregivers-Set appropriate behavior expectations

There is sufficient evidence to support that behavior expectations were not set for the classroom when a child jumped off of a chair fracturing their collar bone.

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:
Jul 7, 2026
Correction verified:
Aug 3, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Sep 22, 2025 · Investigation (report)

746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

There is sufficient evidence to support the claim that a caregiver yells and uses a harsh tone when speaking to children.

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:
Nov 13, 2025
Correction verified:
Nov 24, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Jul 23, 2025 · Investigation (report)

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

There is sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver did not use good judgment by throwing a child's shoes outside of the classroom after the child threw their shoes.

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:
Aug 21, 2025
Correction verified:
Aug 28, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Nov 29, 2023 · Inspection

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

A caregiver working in the infant classroom and accessible to children did not have an eligible background check.

In plain English: An operation must get notice from the state's background check unit that a person is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before letting that person be at the operation. While waiting, the person may attend orientation or pre-service training only if they have no contact with children in care. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Nov 29, 2023
Correction verified:
Dec 15, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Nov 29, 2023 · Inspection

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

A child in care with a food allergy to nuts did not have a FARE form on file.

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:
Dec 11, 2023
Correction verified:
Dec 15, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Dec 1, 2022 · Inspection

746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

Four out of six personnel files had CPR/First Aid that was done completely online.

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:
Dec 15, 2022
Correction verified:
Dec 14, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Dec 1, 2022 · Inspection

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

The infant rooms, and both toddler classes and preK room had browned stained marks on the ceiling tiles. This was corrected during the inspection when the owner changed the ceiling tiles in the classrooms. 12/01/2022

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:
Dec 1, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium Low · Mar 3, 2022 · Assessment

746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 Survey 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. Note: the operation reported the number of employees who left in 2021 on 2/28/22.

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 3, 2022
Correction verified:
Mar 3, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Dec 10, 2021 · Inspection

746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

The mulch around the climbing equipment does not meet proper depth.

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:
Dec 18, 2021
Correction verified:
Dec 23, 2021
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Dec 10, 2021 · Inspection

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

Two children's records evaluated missing health statement on file.

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:
Dec 15, 2021
Correction verified:
Dec 15, 2021
Technical assistance given:
No

What to ask on a visit

Based on the kinds of rules cited at Kids R Kids Quality Learning Academy:

Supervision and caregiver duties

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Building, equipment, and products

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Source and corrections

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