Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77067
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Krayola Kidz for 15 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 8 routine inspections and 7 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 3 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.1301 (4 times, most recently Aug 23, 2024).
The state lists Krayola Kidz as serving infant, 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, Meals Provided, Snacks Provided. Program type: Child Care Program.
Of the 15 violations at Krayola Kidz, 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
| Weight | Violations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| High | 3 | 20% |
| Medium High | 5 | 33% |
| Medium | 4 | 27% |
| Medium Low | 3 | 20% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Krayola Kidz had 15 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.6 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
4 rules were cited more than once at Krayola Kidz in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.1301 Medium High | 4 | 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) · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Aug 23, 2024 · first: Jun 17, 2022 |
| 746.1309 Medium | 2 | 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 Most recent: Jul 14, 2026 · first: Aug 23, 2024 |
| 746.201 High | 2 | 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: Jul 14, 2026 · first: Aug 23, 2024 |
| 746.1311 Medium | 2 | 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 Most recent: Aug 23, 2024 · first: Aug 23, 2024 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
15 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | Inspection | 537 | 4 |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Inspection | 561 | None |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Investigation (report) | 4 | None |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Assessment | 1 | None |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Investigation (report) | 4 | None |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Inspection | 807 | 8 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Inspection | — | None |
| Oct 10, 2023 | Inspection | 459 | 1 |
| Feb 7, 2023 | Inspection | — | None |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Investigation (report) | 3 | None |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Inspection | 900 | None |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Investigation (self-report) | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2022 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 18, 2022 | Inspection | — | None |
| Jan 5, 2022 | Investigation (report) | 2 | None |
2 rules cited at Krayola Kidz 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 Low · Jul 14, 2026 · Inspection
Parents have not been provided the contact information for the local Child Care Regulation office.
High · Jul 14, 2026 · Inspection
The operational policies does not include the following information: 1. The duration of physical activity (indoor and outdoor), type of physical activity (indoor and outdoor), recommended clothing and footwear, criteria used when weather prevents outdoor play and a plan for physical activity when outdoor play is limited. 2. Instructions on how parents may access Minimum Standards. 3. The correct website for Texas Health and Human Services Commission. 4. Inform parents the center is in a gang free zone. 5. Steps the center will take to increase parent and staff awareness regarding child abuse and neglect, community strategies for coordination between the center and appropriate community organizations. 6. Emergency Preparedness Plan
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jul 14, 2026 · Inspection
Two caregivers did not receive annual training in administering medications, food allergies and handling and storing of hazardous materials for the previous training year.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Jul 14, 2026 · Inspection
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, 1 was behind with required immunizations.
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
Medium Low · Aug 23, 2024 · Inspection
Four staff do not have a signed pre-employment affidacait on file.
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
Medium High · Aug 23, 2024 · Inspection
Of the 10 records evaluated the following was found: 1. Three staff have not completed any pre-service training. 2. Five staff have received a portion of 24 clock hours of pre-service training.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Aug 23, 2024 · Inspection
Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, 4 lacked training in one or more of the following topics: emergency preparedness, food allergies, communicable diseases including immunizations, handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials, administering medications and understanding building and physical premises safety.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
High · Aug 23, 2024 · Inspection
The operational policies were reviewed and the following information was missing: 1. The hours of operation 2. Procedures for parent to discuss concerns with the director 3. Staff vaccination policy 4. Requirements for outdoor play and physical activities 5. Inform parent's of their rights as a parent of a child enrolled in child care
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Aug 23, 2024 · Inspection
Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, one has not completed a First Aid training class.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Aug 23, 2024 · Inspection
The director did not receive training in emergency preparedness and understanding building and physical premises safety.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Aug 23, 2024 · Inspection
Of the 10 records evaluated, one has not completed a CPR class that meets the requirements.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Aug 23, 2024 · Inspection
One director received 17 of the required 30 clock hours of annual training hours for the March 2023-March 2024 training year. The director will need to receive 1 clock hours of make-up training.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Oct 10, 2023 · Inspection
Of the 10 staff records evaluated, one did not complete 1 clock hour of pre-service training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Understanding Early Childhood Brain Development and Abusive Head Trauma.
Official text of rule 746.1305
Medium High · Jun 17, 2022 · Investigation (report)
This standard was evaluated in regards to a self-report and compliance was not met. The caregiver did not have current CPR training. The caregiver completed a CPR training on-line which is not valid. CPR training must be completed in person.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium Low · Mar 2, 2022 · Assessment
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
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).