Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.11
- Local median
- 1.48
Kinderworld Academy
9241 S GESSNER RD, Houston, TX 77074-3807
- Operation number:
- 1696834
- 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:
- 100
- License effective:
- June 29, 2020
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 7137726363
- Email:
- Kinderworldacademytx1@gmail.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers nine available inspections for Kinderworld Academy from January 24, 2022 through February 2, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 19 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 3, 2023 and involved attendance accountability.
Staff-to-child ratio was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.
Four later inspections, from March 16, 2023 through February 2, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 9
- Recorded violations
- 19
- Higher-concern violations
- 14
- Repeated topics
- 0
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
9 total inspections vs 9 local median in 77074
Compared to 10 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 44%
- Local median
- 44%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 44%
- Local median
- 56%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 3.4
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- During the inspection infants were observed watching television.
- Correction deadline
- March 10, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 16, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
- Official code
- 746.2207(a)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The operation had a 4 month old combined with children who were 4 years old during the inspection. Note: Discussed not combining this age group due to their difference ability.
- Correction deadline
- March 3, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 16, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
- Official code
- 746.1605
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- The sign in and out log did not reflect all of the children that were in care during the inspection. Note: It was corrected during the inspection when the provider signed all of the children in.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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: Supervision
- Report finding
- During the follow up inspection 8 children were left unsupervised in the pre-kindergarten classroom while a caregiver left to take another child to the infant classroom.
- Correction deadline
- February 22, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 3, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
- Official code
- 746.1203(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A caregiver was observed grabbing an infant up by the arm while she was holding another child in her other arm during the follow up inspection. Note: Discussed with the caregiver and the director the risk of picking infants up by the arm. Infants and toddlers should be picked up from underneath the arm as their muscles are very fragile.
- Correction deadline
- February 22, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 3, 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)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- During the follow up inspection 6 children were left with 1 caregiver in the infant room. The specified age group was 0-11 months and the child to caregiver ratio should've been 4:1, the operation was over in ratio by 2 children. Note: The provider added a caregiver to the infant room during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- February 22, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 3, 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: Facility condition
- Report finding
- During the inspection, dead insects were observed in the cabinets of the boys restroom. Urine stains were observed at the bottom of the toilet in the toddler restroom.
- Correction deadline
- February 15, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 22, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Documentation of authorization for emergency medical treatment and emergency contact information was not available for all of the children being transported in both of the daycare vans. Note: This was corrected during the inpection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(2)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 5 children were left with 1 caregiver in the infant room during the inspection. The specified age group was 0-11 months and the child to caregiver ratio should've been 4:1. Note: The provided added a caregiver to the infant room during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- February 8, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 22, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The infant feeding instructions for one child in care had not been updated and signed since November 2022.
- Correction deadline
- February 15, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 10, 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: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A grey bottle in the infant room was not labeled with the childs first name and last initial.
- Correction deadline
- February 15, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 22, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
- Official code
- 746.2419(6)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The following information was missing from the operational policies: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
- Correction deadline
- February 15, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 22, 2023
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)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Documentation of current training in transportation safety for 2 caregivers was not available for review during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 10, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
- Official code
- 746.1316(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 9 out of 10 staff files evaluated did not contain the following training topics: Understanding and Responding to Food Allergies Handling, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety
- Correction deadline
- February 15, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 13, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- During the inspection a 15 month old infant was observed in the same classroom with 3 and 4 year olds. Note: It was discussed that infants cannot be combined with this age group and the provider moved the infants to the infant classroom.
- Correction deadline
- February 8, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 22, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
- Official code
- 746.1605
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A 3 month old was observed in a crib with a boppy pillow. A 7 month old was observed in a crib with a bottle. Note: The provider removed these items from the crib during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- February 8, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 22, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
- Official code
- 746.2415(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- 1 out of 10 staff files evaluated was missing current CPR and First Aid training. The caregivers training expired in December 2022.
- Correction deadline
- February 15, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 10, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
- Official code
- 746.1315(a)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Four out of ten children were missing current immunization records in their file.
- Correction deadline
- June 24, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 21, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
- Official code
- 746.613(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The first aid kit located in the operation was missing scissors. The first aid kit in the operation's van was missing tape and scissors. Note: Corrected when the missing items were added to the first aid kits.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
- Official code
- 746.4003(a)
No recorded violations in this report