Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77021
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Right Fit Kids Academy- Palm Center for 11 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 11 routine inspections and 4 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 1 was under rules the state weights High. The last 1 routine inspection found no violations.
The state lists Right Fit Kids Academy- Palm 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 11 violations at Right Fit Kids Academy- Palm Center, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 6 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 | 1 | 9% |
| Medium High | 6 | 55% |
| Medium | 4 | 36% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Right Fit Kids Academy- Palm Center had 11 violations in five years, the same as the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.8 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
No single rule was cited twice at Right Fit Kids Academy- Palm Center between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026.
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
15 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| May 13, 2026 | Inspection | 611 | 2 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Investigation (report) | 1 | None |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Inspection | 2 | None |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Inspection | — | None |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Inspection | — | None |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Inspection | 11 | None |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Investigation (report) | 12 | 2 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Investigation (report) | 1 | None |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Inspection | 598 | None |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Inspection | 665 | None |
| May 8, 2024 | Inspection | 1 | None |
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2024 | Investigation (report) | 3 | None |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Inspection | 590 | 5 |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Inspection | 617 | 2 |
Medium High · May 13, 2026 · Inspection
The sanitation inspection report was found expired with the date of 4/14/25 and the current inspection report not available for review. The documentation does not show that a inspection has been conducted within the last 12 months.
Official text of rule 746.3403
Medium · May 13, 2026 · Inspection
Pre-K Classroom was observed having screen time during the snack meal.
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
Medium High · Aug 12, 2025 · Investigation (report)
Based on information obtained through the investigation, Caregivers were not easily identifiable by all children attending the field trip.
Official text of rule 746.3001
Medium High · Aug 12, 2025 · Investigation (report)
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, ratios for two-year-olds were not maintained during the field trip.
Official text of rule 746.1801
Medium High · Jul 19, 2023 · Inspection
There was no documentation of monthly testing of carbon monoxide detector available for review during inspection.
In plain English: If the center uses electric or battery-operated carbon monoxide detectors, it must test them monthly, put in new batteries at least once a year, and record the dates and the name of the employee who did the work. If the detectors are tied into an alarm system, the monitoring company or fire marshal must test the system at least once a year, and the center must keep the latest report and make any fixes it calls for. Official rule text
Medium · Jul 19, 2023 · Inspection
There was no proof of liability insurance or any provided written notice to parents that the operation does not carry liability insurance available for review during the 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 · Jul 19, 2023 · Inspection
There was no documentation of monthly smoke detector test during inspection. Multiple smoke detectors were heard chirping during the inspection.
In plain English: The director or a designee must test all smoke detectors every month and record the date and the name of the employee who did the test. These records must be kept at the center for review during operating hours. Official rule text
Medium High · Jul 19, 2023 · Inspection
There was no documentation of monthly inspection of fire extinguishers available for review during inspection.
In plain English: 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
Medium · Jul 19, 2023 · Inspection
Fire drills were observed not documented for the months of February and April during the inspection.
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 · Aug 16, 2022 · Inspection
There were two mats being used to sleep on in the PreK classroom that had rips on them. This was corrected when the caregiver change mats to new mats.
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 · Aug 16, 2022 · Inspection
The was exposed sheetrock and a hole in the wall in the 18-23 month classroom.
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
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).