9241 S GESSNER RD, Houston, TX 77074 · (713) 772-6363 · State permit no. 1696834
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Kinderworld Academy for 19 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 9 routine inspections; 4 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.1605 (2 times, most recently Mar 3, 2023).
The state lists Kinderworld 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: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
All 19 violations, newest first
6 rules cited at Kinderworld 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 · Mar 3, 2023 · Inspection
746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
The sign in and out log did not reflect all of the children that were in care during the inspection. Note: It was corrected during the inspection when the provider signed all of the children in.
In plain English: 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
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Mar 3, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Mar 3, 2023 · Inspection
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
During the inspection infants were observed watching television.
In plain English: Centers 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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 10, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Mar 16, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Mar 3, 2023 · Inspection
746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
The operation had a 4 month old combined with children who were 4 years old during the inspection. Note: Discussed not combining this age group due to their difference ability.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 3, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Mar 16, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Feb 22, 2023 · Inspection
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
During the follow up inspection 8 children were left unsupervised in the pre-kindergarten classroom while a caregiver left to take another child to the infant classroom.
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 · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 22, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Mar 3, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Feb 22, 2023 · Inspection
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver was observed grabbing an infant up by the arm while she was holding another child in her other arm during the follow up inspection. Note: Discussed with the caregiver and the director the risk of picking infants up by the arm. Infants and toddlers should be picked up from underneath the arm as their muscles are very fragile.
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:
- Feb 22, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Mar 3, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Feb 22, 2023 · Inspection
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
During the follow up inspection 6 children were left with 1 caregiver in the infant room. The specified age group was 0-11 months and the child to caregiver ratio should've been 4:1, the operation was over in ratio by 2 children. Note: The provider added a caregiver to the infant room during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 22, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Mar 3, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Feb 8, 2023 · Inspection
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The following information was missing from the operational policies: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
In plain English: The center must have written policies on a long list of topics, including hours, how children are released, illness and exclusion, medication, medical emergencies, discipline, infant sleep, meals, immunizations, physical activity, parent rights, and its emergency plan. It must also tell parents that the area within 1,000 feet of the center is a gang-free zone. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 15, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Feb 22, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Feb 8, 2023 · Inspection
746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
Documentation of authorization for emergency medical treatment and emergency contact information was not available for all of the children being transported in both of the daycare vans. Note: This was corrected during the inpection.
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:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Feb 8, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Feb 8, 2023 · Inspection
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
The infant feeding instructions for one child in care had not been updated and signed since November 2022.
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:
- Feb 15, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Feb 10, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Feb 8, 2023 · Inspection
746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
During the inspection a 15 month old infant was observed in the same classroom with 3 and 4 year olds. Note: It was discussed that infants cannot be combined with this age group and the provider moved the infants to the infant classroom.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 8, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Feb 22, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
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Medium High · Feb 8, 2023 · Inspection
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
5 children were left with 1 caregiver in the infant room during the inspection. The specified age group was 0-11 months and the child to caregiver ratio should've been 4:1. Note: The provided added a caregiver to the infant room during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 8, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Feb 22, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Feb 8, 2023 · Inspection
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Documentation of current training in transportation safety for 2 caregivers was not available for review during the inspection.
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:
- Feb 10, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Feb 10, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Feb 8, 2023 · Inspection
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
During the inspection, dead insects were observed in the cabinets of the boys restroom. Urine stains were observed at the bottom of the toilet in the toddler restroom.
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:
- Feb 15, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Feb 22, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Feb 8, 2023 · Inspection
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
A grey bottle in the infant room was not labeled with the childs first name and last initial.
In plain English: Caregivers must hold infants up to six months old, and older infants who cannot sit up on their own, while feeding them, and must never prop a bottle. Bottles and cups must be labeled with the infant's first name and last initial, infants may not walk around or sleep with a bottle or cup, the hand-washing sink and diaper-changing surface may not be used for food or bottle preparation, and high chair trays must be sanitized before each use. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 15, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Feb 22, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Feb 8, 2023 · Inspection
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
9 out of 10 staff files evaluated did not contain the following training topics: Understanding and Responding to Food Allergies Handling, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety
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:
- Feb 15, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Feb 13, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Feb 8, 2023 · Inspection
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
1 out of 10 staff files evaluated was missing current CPR and First Aid training. The caregivers training expired in December 2022.
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 15, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Feb 10, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Feb 8, 2023 · Inspection
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A 3 month old was observed in a crib with a boppy pillow. A 7 month old was observed in a crib with a bottle. Note: The provider removed these items from the crib during the inspection.
In plain English: Centers may not use baby walkers, doorway jumpers, accordion gates, toys small enough to swallow or choke on, or bean bags, waterbeds, or foam pads as sleeping equipment for infants. For an infant younger than 12 months, the crib or play yard must be bare except for a tight-fitting sheet and, if used, a thin, tight-fitting mattress cover made for that mattress. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Feb 8, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Feb 22, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Jun 17, 2022 · Inspection
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Four out of ten children were missing current immunization records in their file.
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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jun 24, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Jun 21, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Jun 17, 2022 · Inspection
746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
The first aid kit located in the operation was missing scissors. The first aid kit in the operation's van was missing tape and scissors. Note: Corrected when the missing items were added to the first aid kits.
In plain English: Each first-aid kit must hold a first-aid guide, adhesive tape, antiseptic, adhesive bandages, scissors, sterile gauze pads, a thermometer, tweezers, and waterproof disposable gloves. None of the supplies may be expired. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Jun 17, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes