Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77099
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Kids Town Academy for 29 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 15 routine inspections and 5 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 8 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.631 (4 times, most recently Jul 13, 2023).
The state lists Kids Town 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.
Of the 29 violations at Kids Town Academy, 8 fall under rules Texas weights High and 13 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 | 8 | 28% |
| Medium High | 13 | 45% |
| Medium | 8 | 28% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Kids Town Academy had 29 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.7 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
5 rules were cited more than once at Kids Town Academy in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.631 Medium High | 4 | The center must have a system that tracks each child's arrival and departure every day, with the child's name, the date and times, and the initials or unique code of the employee or parent. All caregivers must be able to use it to see which children are in care during their shift, at caregiver changes, and during an evacuation. Official rule text Most recent: Jul 13, 2023 · first: Sep 26, 2022 |
| 746.1205 High | 3 | 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 Most recent: Jul 30, 2025 · first: Apr 19, 2023 |
| 746.603 Medium | 3 | 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 Most recent: Jul 30, 2025 · first: Sep 19, 2023 |
| 746.201 High | 3 | The permit holder must set and follow policies that meet the state minimum standards, name a qualified director who is responsible on site every day, make sure staff report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline, and keep the number of children in care within the licensed capacity. It must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and follow the state child-care licensing law and rules. Official rule text Most recent: Nov 2, 2023 · first: May 4, 2023 |
| 746.5307 Medium High | 2 | The director or a designee must inspect the fire extinguishers every month and record the date and the employee's name. Extinguishers must be serviced as the manufacturer or the fire marshal requires. Official rule text Most recent: Jul 24, 2026 · first: Jul 24, 2026 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | 7 | 11 | 15 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
20 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | Inspection | 458 | 3 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Inspection | 3 | 2 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Investigation (report) | 2 | 1 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Inspection | 2 | None |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Inspection | 881 | 5 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Inspection | — | None |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Inspection | 390 | None |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Assessment | 2 | 2 |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Inspection | 675 | 5 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Inspection | 2 | None |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Inspection | 3 | 2 |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Inspection | 2 | 2 |
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2023 | Investigation (report) | 7 | None |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Investigation (report) | 2 | None |
| May 19, 2023 | Inspection | 2 | None |
| May 4, 2023 | Inspection | 3 | 2 |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Inspection | 2 | 2 |
| Apr 10, 2023 | Investigation (report) | 2 | None |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Sep 26, 2022 | Inspection | 552 | 3 |
2 rules cited at Kids Town 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.
Medium High · Jul 24, 2026 · Inspection
Four of the operations fire extinguishers are in need of servicing.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jul 24, 2026 · Inspection
The last sanitation inspection was completed 4/30/2025.
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
Medium High · Jul 24, 2026 · Inspection
Operations Form 7263 was reviewed for the year 2026 and shows there have been no monthly fire extinguisher inspections.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Apr 6, 2026 · Inspection
Documentation of the most recent fire inspection was not available for review during this inspection.
In plain English: When a fire inspection is required, the center must keep a copy of the most recent fire inspection report, letter, or checklist at the center during operating hours. The report must show the inspection date and findings and include the inspector's name and phone number. Official rule text
Medium High · Apr 6, 2026 · Inspection
The faucet handle in the toddler restroom is broken.
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 · Feb 16, 2026 · Investigation (report)
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined the director of the operation grabbed a child in care.
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
High · Jul 30, 2025 · Inspection
The caregiver in the Pre-K room was not aware of the number of children responsible for. The caregiver stated 18 children ages 3-5 years old were present. The children in the room were counted and a total of 19 children were present. The caregiver in the School Age room was not aware of the number of children present. The caregiver stated 26 children ages 5-10 years old were present. The children were counted and it showed 27 children were present.
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Medium · Jul 30, 2025 · Inspection
Written feeding instructions for one infant not yet on table food was last updated 06/24/2025.
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
Medium High · Jul 30, 2025 · Inspection
During today's inspection I observed 6 children in the infant room. The youngest child was four months old and the oldest in the room was 23 months old. The oldest child was 19 months older than the youngest child. Note: The operation removed the oldest child from the room.
In plain English: In a center with 13 or more children in care, infants may be grouped with older children only if the oldest child in the group is no more than 18 months older than the youngest. Centers with 12 or fewer children in care may combine ages under a separate rule. Official rule text
Medium · Jul 30, 2025 · Inspection
Children were observed sleeping on numbered nap mats. The number/child assignment map posted was not followed in the two's and Pre-K classrooms.
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
Medium · Jul 30, 2025 · Inspection
Records were evaluated for eight children enrolled and the following was determined: The admission date is needed for three children. Four children need a special needs statement. Two children need emergency care information. One child needed authorization for emergency medical treatment. Five children need a health statement. Immunization records are needed for four children. Three children need emergency contact information.
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Medium · Nov 2, 2023 · Assessment
Records were evaluated for eight children enrolled and the following was determined: Four children enrolled needed a special needs statement. One child needed a health statement signed by a physician. One child enrolled needed a food allergy emergency plan signed by the parent and physician. One child needed an updated immunization record.
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High · Nov 2, 2023 · Assessment
The operational policies were reviewed and the following written policies are needed: -Instructions for parents to contact the local office. -Illness and Exclusion Criteria. -Enrollment Procedures -Procedures for parents to review a copy of the child-care center's most recent Licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online -Safe Sleep for Infants. -Immunization requirements. -Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect. -The parent handbook indicates two hours of screen time is allowed, however per minimum standards, one hour of screen time is allowed. -Discipline and Guidance -Abuse and Neglect -Promotion of Indoor and Outdoor Activities -Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
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Medium · Sep 19, 2023 · Inspection
Personnel records were evaluated for eight staff members and the following was determined: Documentation showing one caregiver meets minimum educational requirements is needed. A notarized affidavit is needed for two staff members. Background check letters of eligibility is needed for eight staff members. Three staff members need photo identification.
In plain English: The 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
Medium High · Sep 19, 2023 · Inspection
The fence around the outdoor playground is in need of repair.
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 · Sep 19, 2023 · Inspection
Records were evaluated for eight children enrolled and the following was determined: Five children enrolled needed a special needs statement. One child needed a health statement signed by a physician. One child needed authorization for emergency medical care. One child enrolled needed a food allergy emergency plan signed by the parent and physician. An admission form for one child enrolled was not available for review.
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Medium · Sep 19, 2023 · Inspection
The most recent sanitation inspection was not available for review during this inspection.
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
High · Sep 19, 2023 · Inspection
The operational policies were reviewed and the following written policies are needed: -Instructions for parents to contact the local office, abuse and neglect hotline. -Illness and Exclusion Policy. -Procedures for parents to review a copy of the child-care center's most recent Licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online -Safe Sleep for Infants. -Hearing and Vision screenings. -Immunization requirements. -Vaccine Preventable Disease for Employees -Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect. -The parent handbook indicates two hours of screen time is allowed, however per minimum standards, one hour of screen time is allowed.
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High · Jul 13, 2023 · Inspection
The caregiver in the school age classroom was unaware of the number of children present. The caregiver stated nine children were present, however eleven were present in the room.
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Medium High · Jul 13, 2023 · Inspection
The sign in and out logs were reviewed during today's inspection. Ten of eleven children were signed in the after school classroom.
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Medium High · Jun 13, 2023 · Inspection
The sign in and out logs were reviewed during today's inspection. The sign in and out log for the infant classroom showed four of nine infants were signed in. Six of ten children were signed in the after school classroom.
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Medium · Jun 13, 2023 · Inspection
A ten month old was observed seated in a high chair. The safety straps were not 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
High · May 4, 2023 · Inspection
The operation has a current infant capacity of nine. During today's inspection a total of ten infants ages 3 months, 3 months, 3 months, 7 months, 7 months, 7 months, 7 months, 10 months, 11 months, and 15 months. The operation was over the infant capacity by one infant.
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High · May 4, 2023 · Inspection
A caregiver was observed lifting children under two years old by one arm during this inspection.
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
Medium High · Apr 19, 2023 · Inspection
The sign in and out log was reviewed in the Pre-K classroom and showed 11 of 16 children signed in. The sign in and out log was reviewed in the Two's and Three's classroom and showed 13 of 14 children signed in. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
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High · Apr 19, 2023 · Inspection
A caregiver responsible for a group of children ages 3 months-18 months was unaware of the number of children present. The caregiver stated six children were present, however nine were counted in the area. A caregiver responsible for a group of children ages 3-5 years old. The children were counted and the caregiver was informed sixteen were present.
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Medium High · Sep 26, 2022 · Inspection
The sign in and out log was review during this inspection and showed 16 of 20 children signed in. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
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Medium High · Sep 26, 2022 · Inspection
Upon arrival, one caregiver was caring for five infants ages 3 months, 3 months, 7 months, 7 months, and 9 months. The specified age group is 0-11 months. The maximum number of children one caregiver may supervise for this age group is 4. The caregiver was over ratio by one child.
In plain English: In centers licensed for 13 or more children, one caregiver may supervise at most 4 infants under 12 months, 5 children 12 to 17 months, 9 children 18 to 23 months, 11 two-year-olds, 15 three-year-olds, 18 four-year-olds, 22 five-year-olds, or 26 children ages 6 to 13. The limit is based on the group's specified age as the rules define it. Official rule text (single-rule page)
Medium High · Sep 26, 2022 · Inspection
Updated immunization records are needed for two children in care.
In plain English: Each child from birth through age 14 must meet and keep meeting the state health department's immunization requirements, and the center must keep current immunization records, including any exemptions or exceptions. Required immunizations must be complete by the admission date, unless an exemption is verified by then or a homeless or foster child is admitted provisionally for up to 30 days. Official rule text
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).