Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77016
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Mrs. Nikkis Childcare & Academic Center for 14 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 8 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.1316 (2 times, most recently Nov 4, 2025).
The state lists Mrs. Nikkis Childcare & Academic Center 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, 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 14 violations at Mrs. Nikkis Childcare & Academic Center, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 9 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 | 2 | 14% |
| Medium High | 9 | 64% |
| Medium | 2 | 14% |
| Medium Low | 1 | 7% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Mrs. Nikkis Childcare & Academic Center had 14 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.9 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
2 rules were cited more than once at Mrs. Nikkis Childcare & Academic Center in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.1316 Medium High | 2 | 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 Most recent: Nov 4, 2025 · first: Jan 5, 2023 |
| 746.3819 Medium High | 2 | 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 Most recent: Nov 4, 2025 · first: Nov 19, 2024 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
9 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | Inspection | 586 | Pending with the state |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Inspection | 682 | 3 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Inspection | 50 | None |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Inspection | 597 | 7 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Inspection | 777 | 1 |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Inspection | 452 | 2 |
| Jan 21, 2022 | Inspection | 736 | None |
“Pending”: the state has not posted the outcome.
One rule cited at Mrs. Nikkis Childcare & Academic Center 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 · Nov 4, 2025 · Inspection
One child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a complete food allergy emergency plan; missing the parent signature for the FARE form and missing both prescribed medications, epi-pen and cetrizine.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Nov 4, 2025 · Inspection
11 children under 4'9" were not placed in booster seats to transport, they used seat belts only.
In plain English: Each child being transported must be secured in a car seat, booster seat, vest, harness, or seat belt that fits the child's age, height, and weight, meets federal crash-test standards, is installed per the maker's instructions, and has not expired, been damaged, or been in an accident. Children 12 and younger may not ride in the front seat. Official rule text
Medium High · Nov 4, 2025 · Inspection
The director is missing 2-hours annual training requirements in Transportation.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Nov 19, 2024 · Inspection
The transportation binder is missing Emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for 1 child that is transported to/from school. Note: the driver had printed off the child's admission form and placed in the binder.
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
Medium High · Nov 19, 2024 · Inspection
3 active ant beds were present on the playground. Note: this was corrected when the director had called in an exterminator to treat for ants.
Official text of rule 746.3427
Medium · Nov 19, 2024 · Inspection
2 out of 2 infants did not have a daily report for the last 2 weeks.
In plain English: By the time an infant is picked up, the center must give the parent a written or electronic report for the day showing when the infant slept, when and how much the infant ate, when diapers were changed, the infant's general mood, and a short summary of activities. Official rule text
Medium High · Nov 19, 2024 · Inspection
A large piece of equipment made of plastic materials has deteriorated to the point of breaking and having sharp edges on the play surface. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director had the equipment removed.
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
Medium · Nov 19, 2024 · Inspection
The preK room children use labeled cot/mats with a number and missing a number/child assignment map. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver wrote out a number/ child assignment map and posted in the room.
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 High · Nov 19, 2024 · Inspection
1 child with a diagnosed food allergy emergency plan had an expired epi-pen stored at the operation.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Nov 19, 2024 · Inspection
The infant room did not have an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director posted one by the door.
In plain English: The center must keep an emergency diagram on file showing its floor plan, two exit paths from each room (unless the room opens straight outside at ground level), the outdoor meeting spot, and the indoor spot for sheltering from severe weather. A copy must be posted near the entrance or exit of every room children use, where children and staff can easily see it. Official rule text
Medium Low · Jan 23, 2024 · Assessment
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2024, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, 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
Medium High · Dec 8, 2023 · Inspection
During review of fire safety the operation was found to have not conducted fire drills for the months of October and November.
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
Medium High · Jan 5, 2023 · Inspection
The Director was lacking current training for children under 24 months of age. The operation cares for infants.
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 · rule revised March 2023
Medium High · Jan 5, 2023 · Inspection
The Director was lacking current transportation safety training.
Plain-English explanation above
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).