Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.31
- Local median
- 1.28
Kids Academy
5640 US HIGHWAY 77A N, Yoakum, TX 77995-2430
- Operation number:
- 1647904
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Lavaca
- Capacity:
- 135
- License effective:
- August 15, 2017
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 3617726778
- Email:
- mwenske@kidsacademytexas.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 32 available inspections for Kids Academy from August 24, 2021 through June 9, 2026.
17 inspections recorded violations, with 42 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 29, 2026 and involved child guidance.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
Two later inspections, from May 4, 2026 through June 9, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 32
- Recorded violations
- 42
- Higher-concern violations
- 31
- Repeated topics
- 5
4 in last 12 months
5 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
32 total inspections vs 22 local median in Lavaca County
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 44%
- Local median
- 39%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 53%
- Local median
- 46%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 5
- Local average
- 3.89
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
January 31, 2024November 10, 2025Child guidance
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
November 7, 2023November 9, 2023April 29, 2026Hazardous access
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
August 29, 2023July 30, 2024Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 29, 2023January 31, 2024Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 29, 2023November 9, 2023Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a child received an injury while in care that required medical treatment. The operation did not report the injury to CCR.
- Correction deadline
- May 26, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 9, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(2)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver grabbed a child roughly by the arm to place them in time out.
- Correction deadline
- May 26, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 9, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
- Official code
- 746.2805(3)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Three out of ten staff files lacked the training in the required 6 topics.
- Correction deadline
- November 28, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 17, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two out of ten staff training files lacked the required 24 hours of annual training.
- Correction deadline
- November 28, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 17, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- In the two year old classroom diaper supplies were on the floor next to the toilet and accessible to the children. Note: this was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver moved the diaper changing supplies.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3501(6) - Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
- Official code
- 746.3501(6)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Four infant feeding instructions out of ten were not updated within 30 days.
- Correction deadline
- June 11, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 10, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- In the school age room there is a hole in the wall. In the school age room the baseboards are missing. In the school age room there was clorox spray on the back of the toilet accessible to children. Cleaning supplies were under the sink accessible to children in the school age room. In the two year old room an electrical outlet was broken.
- Correction deadline
- July 30, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 13, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity policy was lacking (A)(C)(D)(F)(G).
- Correction deadline
- May 1, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 30, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(18)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Two infants were observed in a bucket seat eating their AM snack not buckled in.
- Correction deadline
- January 31, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 6, 2024
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
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Three out of ten staff files lacked the required 24 hours of training. One caregiver lacked 24 hours. The second caregiver lacked 11 hours. The third caregiver lacked 6 hours.
- Correction deadline
- February 21, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 1, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(5)(A)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Three out of ten staff files lacked child maltreatment training.
- Correction deadline
- February 21, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 1, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
- Official code
- 746.1309(c)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Three out of ten staff files lack training in (1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome; (2) Preventing sudden infant death syndrome; and (3) Understanding early childhood brain development.
- Correction deadline
- February 21, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 1, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(d)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The operation allowed another business to use licensed childcare space.
- Correction deadline
- November 17, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 15, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4215(a) - Share Indoor Activity Space With Written Plan
- Official code
- 746.4215(a)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- An infant was sleeping with a sleep slack that did not allow a child arms to move freely.
- Correction deadline
- November 9, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 15, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
- Official code
- 746.2428
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The operation failed to report the change of licensed childcare space in the gym.
- Correction deadline
- November 9, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 15, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
- Official code
- 746.301(2)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A caregiver was over of ratio by one child. The specified age for the group was three years old. A caregiver can have 15 children with the specified age of three years old. The caregiver was supervising 16 children .
- Correction deadline
- November 9, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 15, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a child was not signed out which resulted in the child being released to the wrong adult.
- Correction deadline
- December 5, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 18, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
- Official code
- 746.631(a)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver released a child to someone who was not designated by the parents/guardians.
- Correction deadline
- December 5, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 18, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.4101 - Release of Children
- Official code
- 746.4101
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement when they released a child to someone they did not know and was not on the approved list to release.
- Correction deadline
- December 5, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 18, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
- Official code
- 746.1201(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
- Correction deadline
- September 29, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
- Official code
- 746.5101(b)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A classroom was out of ratio when two caregivers were responsible for a group of 23 children with a specified age group of two years of age. The child to caregiver ratio for this age group is 22 children to two caregivers, therefore the caregivers were out of ratio by one child.
- Correction deadline
- August 29, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 6, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1609
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- An infant was sleeping in a pack n play with a pacifier clip attached.
- Correction deadline
- August 29, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 6, 2023
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)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Three electrical outlets were not covered in the toddler room. NOTE: this was corrected at the time of 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)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- All classrooms observed did not have a posted activity plan.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 9, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
- Official code
- 746.2209
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Two out of ten children files lacked the address for the emergency contact.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 9, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Seventeen infant feeding schedules were not updated for the month of May.
- Correction deadline
- June 9, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 14, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Four out of ten staff files lacked current CPR and First Aid.
- Correction deadline
- June 30, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 22, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(4)(A)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Four rooms did not have the children mats labeled.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 9, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
- Official code
- 746.4503(b)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Operation allowed one person to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the persons eligibility..
- Correction deadline
- May 31, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 9, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The infant pack n plays had an added soft mattress. The added mattress did not come with the pack n plays. Note: This was corrected at inspection.
- Correction deadline
- January 26, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2409(a)(1) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
- Official code
- 746.2409(a)(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The infant room had 7 infants to one caregiver which put this room out ratio by 3 children. The 2 year old room had 18 children with the specified age of 2, to one caregiver. Note: The operation did correct this at inspection.
- Correction deadline
- January 26, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The Pre-k room had 19 children in care with one caregiver. The specified age was 3 years old in the classroom. Due to this reason the classroom was out of ratio. Note: The operation did correct this at inspection.
- Correction deadline
- January 17, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 26, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The electrical outlets were not covered in the Pre-k room.
- Correction deadline
- January 17, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 26, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
- Official code
- 746.3701(1)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Operation allowed two people to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the persons eligibility.
- Correction deadline
- January 17, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 26, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The infant pack n plays had an added soft mattress. The added mattress did not come with the pack n plays. Note: This was corrected at inspection.
- Correction deadline
- January 17, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 26, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2409(a)(1) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
- Official code
- 746.2409(a)(1)
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The operation did not notify licensing when a firearm was found on the premises.
- Correction deadline
- February 3, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(6)
Higher concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- Parents were not notified that their children were placed at risk when a firearm was left in a diaper bag of a child by the child's parent.
- Correction deadline
- February 3, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
- Official code
- 746.307(b)(4)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One of six child files did not have an immunization record in file.
- Correction deadline
- July 22, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director had only 2 of 30 required hours of annual training completed. 2 of 5 caregivers had only 14 of 24 required hours completed. 1 of 5 caregivers had 15 of 24 required hours completed. 1 of 5 caregiver had 3 of 24 required hours completed
- Correction deadline
- August 5, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 8, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(6)(A)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
- Correction deadline
- March 2, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 25, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
Higher concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- Provider did not report the outbreak of a communicable illness to Child Care Licensing within the required time frame.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 16, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- One child's record reviewed did not have the designated contact information complete on the admission form at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- August 27, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 3, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 746.605(6)