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Kids Learning Academy

9101 RICHMOND AVE, Houston, TX 77063-4028

Operation number:
1550242
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Harris
Capacity:
133
License effective:
April 8, 2015
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
7137831881
Email:
Not listed
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 25 available inspections for Kids Learning Academy from August 3, 2021 through July 2, 2026.

14 inspections recorded violations, with 28 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 23, 2025 and involved facility condition.

That higher-concern topic showed up in four inspections.

Three later inspections, from April 8, 2026 through July 2, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
25

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
28

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
21

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
5

Last 36 months

Local comparison

25 total inspections vs 9 local median in 77063

Compared to 11 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.12
Local median
1.57

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
44%
Local median
54%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
56%
Local median
60%

Repeated topics

This provider
5
Local average
3.82

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Two children were observed not getting their hands washed after toileting.
Correction deadline
September 30, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 29, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Official code
746.3417(3)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Three employees were observed not washing their hands after diapering a child.
Correction deadline
September 30, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 29, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
746.3415(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
A yellow cord plugged in to the hallway wall extending out to the outdoor play area posing a tripping hazard. Note: The provider removed the chord durin the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Official code
746.4751(c)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A child was observed sitting in a chair with the safety straps unfastened. Caregivers fastened the straps during inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Official code
746.2407
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Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Lysol sprays and disinfectant wipes were not stored away from the reach of children. Note: The provider removed the cleaning supplies during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Official code
746.3407(12)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The diaper changing mat is torn and cannot be properly sanitized. The potty chair used by children is also torn and cannot be properly sanitized.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 1, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Official code
746.3503(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
6 staff files evaluated did not contain the required Pre-Employment Affidavit form.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 1, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Official code
746.901(5)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Documentation of current immunizations for 1 child's file was not available to review.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 1, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
4 staff files evaluated did not have the education documents translated to English. 1 staff did not have the documentation at all.
Correction deadline
October 14, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 7, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.
Official code
746.1111
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
An infant was observed sleeping in a swing with the safety straps fastened. Note: The provider removed the infant from the swing during the inspection.
Correction deadline
September 24, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Official code
746.2426(a)(1)
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
The infant room was observed to be out of ratio during the follow up inspection. Upon entering the room, there was one caregiver with 8 infants. Note: 2 caregivers entered the classroom during the inspection.
Correction deadline
January 29, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 12, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation did not have documentation of a completed food allergy plan for 2 children's files.
Correction deadline
January 22, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 25, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Official code
746.3819
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Two infant classrooms did not maintain ratios during the inspection. In one room the child to caregiver ratio was 7:1. In another room the ratio was 9:1. Note: A caregiver was added to each classroom during the inspection.
Correction deadline
January 8, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 18, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based upon the information obtained, there was sufficient evidence to support a caregiver used an inappropriate tone with children.
Correction deadline
December 22, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 8, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
Official code
746.1203(5)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based upon the findings from the DFPS Investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support the operation did not foster appropriate independence in children by not allowing children to make their own choices and decisions.
Correction deadline
December 22, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 8, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(7) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Foster Independence in Children
Official code
746.1203(7)
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Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Children in care had not been signed in to the tracking system during the inspection. Note: The provider corrected this at inspection by checking each child in.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.603(a)(8) - Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
Official code
746.603(a)(8)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Infants were observed sleeping with pacifiers which contained an attachment piece to their clothing. This posed a choking hazard. Note: The caregiver removed the attachment fromt he pacifier during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
Official code
746.2401(6)
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Based upon the information obtained, the operation has not completed incident reports.
Correction deadline
November 22, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 8, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Official code
746.707
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
There was inadequate loose-fill material in the play area.
Correction deadline
September 25, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 12, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Official code
746.4907(a)(1)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver pulled a child by the wrist during the inspection.
Correction deadline
September 6, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
An electrical outlet was not covered in the classroom during the inspection. Note: The provider placed a cover over the outlet during inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Official code
746.3701(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
2 diaper changing mats had plastic garbage bags covering them and cannot be properly cleaned. Note: The provider removed the plastic bags during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Official code
746.3503(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The use zone for stationary play equipment does not extend 6 feet around the perimeter of the equipment.
Correction deadline
September 25, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 17, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Official code
746.4803
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Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two out of ten child records reviewed is missing the health statement on file.
Correction deadline
January 27, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 30, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Official code
746.603(a)(3)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that abuse occurred in the operation.
Correction deadline
September 16, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 23, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Official code
746.1201(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that prohibited punishment occurred in the operation.
Correction deadline
September 16, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 23, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
Official code
746.2805(4)
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
In the outdoor area by the entrance door the wooden floor was lifting. In the outdoor area there was a fence board that was broken. Note: The wooden floor and fence board was repaired during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
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Medium concern: Other violations
Report finding
Based on the investigation and information obtained the operation is not in compliance. Parents are not being allowed in the classrooms to observe their children.
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 20, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.501(b)(1) - Operational Policies - Inform Parents That They May Visit Center Anytime During Operating Hours
Official code
746.501(b)(1)