Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77033

Right Fit Kids Academy

5703 RICKY ST, Houston, TX 77033 · (281) 888-7186 · State permit no. 1631124

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Right Fit Kids Academy for 12 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 14 routine inspections and 2 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.3001 (2 times, most recently Aug 8, 2025).

The state lists Right Fit Kids Academy 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, Skill Classes, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 12 violations at Right Fit Kids Academy, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 10 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work

WeightViolationsShare
High217%
Medium High1083%
Medium00%
Medium Low00%
Low00%

Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers

Right Fit Kids Academy had 12 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.5 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations in five years: Right Fit Kids Academy 12, Houston five-year median 11This daycare12Houston median11

Repeat issues

1 rule was cited more than once at Right Fit Kids Academy in the last five years.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
746.3001
Medium High
2Field Trips - Children Identified with Center
Most recent: Aug 8, 2025 · first: Aug 8, 2025

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at Right Fit Kids Academy, 2021 to 2026002021122022202023122024782025302026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)000
2022112
2023230
2024112
2025788
2026330

Every state visit

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

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Sep 18, 2026Inspection—None
Jul 21, 2026Inspection—None
Mar 24, 2026Inspection457None
Oct 17, 2025Inspection—None
Oct 17, 2025Inspection4None
Sep 25, 2025Inspection—None
Aug 13, 2025Inspection60None
Aug 8, 2025Investigation (report)115
May 21, 2025Inspection1None
Apr 24, 2025Inspection31
Apr 3, 2025Inspection8212
Apr 9, 2024Inspection4562
Show 4 earlier visits
DateTypeRules checkedViolations
May 24, 2023Inspection—None
May 15, 2023Investigation (self-report)1None
Apr 19, 2023Inspection801None
Jun 1, 2022Inspection4442

All 12 violations, newest first

One rule cited at Right Fit Kids 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.

High · Aug 8, 2025 · Investigation (report)

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

Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, one of four transportation drivers did not have the required background check while transporting students during a field trip.

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:
Oct 3, 2025
Correction verified:
Oct 13, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Aug 8, 2025 · Investigation (report)

746.3001(6) - Field Trips - Children Identified with Center

Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the required identification tags were located on the inside of the students' shirts.

Official text of rule 746.3001

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 3, 2025
Correction verified:
Oct 17, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Aug 8, 2025 · Investigation (report)

746.3001(7) - Field Trips - Caregivers Easily Identifiable

Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the caregivers were not easily identifiable.

Official text of rule 746.3001

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 3, 2025
Correction verified:
Oct 17, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Aug 8, 2025 · Investigation (report)

746.1801(a) - Child/Caregiver Ratio for Field Trips - Areas Open to General Public

Based on the evidence obtained, ratios for two-year-olds were not maintained during the field trip.

Official text of rule 746.1801

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 3, 2025
Correction verified:
Oct 17, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Aug 8, 2025 · Investigation (report)

746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

Based on the evidence obtained, the listed directors did not contain the required transportation safety training prior to the field trip.

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:
Oct 3, 2025
Correction verified:
Oct 13, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Apr 24, 2025 · Inspection

746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

One 13 month old infant was observed in a bouncy chair without the required straps.

In plain English: High chairs, swings, strollers, infant carriers, bouncer seats, and similar equipment used for infants must have straps, and the straps must be fastened whenever an infant is in the equipment. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 24, 2025
Correction verified:
May 21, 2025
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Apr 3, 2025 · Inspection

746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing

A merry go cycle was observed without loose fill beneath. Note: A picture was taken.

In plain English: The area under and around climbing, rocking, spinning, bouncing, or moving equipment, slides, and swings must have loose-fill or unitary (one-piece) cushioning surface. How deep or thick that surface must be depends on the height of the highest play surface on the equipment. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 3, 2025
Correction verified:
Apr 24, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Apr 3, 2025 · Inspection

746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup

A 3 month old infant was observed sleeping in a play yard with a bottle.

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:
Apr 3, 2025
Correction verified:
Apr 24, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Apr 9, 2024 · Inspection

746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

Two trash cans with diapers inside were observed without lids. Note: This was corrected during inspection. Pictures were taken.

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:
Apr 9, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Apr 9, 2024 · Inspection

746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

One caregivers record did not contain an updated CPR card. The current cpr card expired 9/21/23.

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:
Apr 16, 2024
Correction verified:
Apr 19, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes
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High · Jun 1, 2022 · Inspection

746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit

A vehicle was observed missing a first aid kit inside.

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:
No
Correction date:
Jun 3, 2022
Correction verified:
Jun 1, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jun 1, 2022 · Inspection

746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

A electrical outlet was observed in the infant room uncovered with required plastic cover. This was corrected during inspection when the caregiver was observed covering the electrical outlet with required covering.

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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 1, 2022
Correction verified:
Jun 15, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

What to ask on a visit

Based on the kinds of rules cited at Right Fit Kids Academy:

Building, equipment, and products

Infant and toddler care

Transportation

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Source and corrections

This page reports the state’s records for Right Fit Kids 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).