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Kids of Valor Academy-Santa Fe

15911 FIR RD, Santa Fe, TX 77517-2513

Operation number:
1703820
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Galveston
Capacity:
116
License effective:
November 10, 2020
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
4099275567
Email:
mona.jackson@kidsofvalor.com

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 21 available inspections for Kids of Valor Academy-Santa Fe from September 8, 2021 through April 6, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 10, 2026 and involved incident records.

Four later inspections, from March 13, 2026 through April 6, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
21

7 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
28

6 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
20

3 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

21 total inspections vs 9 local median in Santa Fe

Compared to 10 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.33
Local median
0.41

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
28%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
38%
Local median
32%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.7

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.

View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Operation failed to do a incident report for a child who was injured while in care and required medical attention.
Correction deadline
April 8, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 7, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
Official code
746.701(1)
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
Operation did not notify licensing within two days when a child got hurt in care and required medical attention.
Correction deadline
April 8, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 4, 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)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Operation did not complete an incident report and share it with the parents when a child was hurt in care and required medical attention.
Correction deadline
April 8, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 7, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Official code
746.707
View official report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
During the inspection, the operational handbook was viewed and was missing statement related to supporting services for children with special care needs.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 17, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Official code
746.501(a)(30)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
During the insepction, the operational handbook was viewed and was missing statement related to safe sleep.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 17, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
Official code
746.501(a)(9)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
During the inspection, there were 5 out of 10 staff files viewed that did not have their 24 hours of training for the 2024-2025 year. 1 staff had 10 hours of annual training,1 staff had 15 hours of annual training, 2 staff did not have any annual training hours 1 staff had 19 hours of annual training
Correction deadline
October 24, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 28, 2025
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Three children files out of six reviewed did not have addresses for their emergency contacts.
Correction deadline
November 10, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 13, 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: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The children files reviewed did not have information on whether the child can swim unassisted or not.
Correction deadline
November 10, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
Official code
746.605(10)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A climbing structure on the toddler playground does not have loose fill under or around the use zones of the equipment. A blue mettle slide on the toddler playground does not have loose fill under or around the use zones. Note: Loose fill has been purchased and is on site waiting to be added to use zone areas. However, there is not sufficient loose fill to cover the required needs on the toddler playground and refill the structure on the older children's playground.
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 1, 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)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Insufficient space was observed between the nap mats in the preschool classroom. SN: Corrected during inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2909(4) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
Official code
746.2909(4)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Climbing equipment on the twos playground was observed to have cracks and sharp edges.
Correction deadline
November 11, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 9, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
Official code
746.3701(5)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Mulch on the school age playground did not meet the proper depth.
Correction deadline
November 23, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 21, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Official code
746.4907(d)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The fire drills did not contain the time of the drill and length of time from July to October.
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 9, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Official code
746.5205(4)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
The operational policy did not contain a promotion of physical activity section.
Correction deadline
November 16, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 10, 2022
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)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The fire drill for last month was not documented.
Correction deadline
November 17, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 19, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Official code
746.5205(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
During follow up inpsection, staff did not have a valid training in Pediatric CPR.
Correction deadline
October 14, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 11, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
Official code
746.1301(4)(A)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
During follow up inspection, child safety alarm did not come on after exiting the van.
Correction deadline
October 13, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 18, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
Official code
746.5625(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The director/permit holder did not notify Child Care Regulation that the operation was ready to begin providing transportation services.
Correction deadline
October 8, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 18, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.301(7) - Notification of Additional Services Offered
Official code
746.301(7)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
During investigation inpsection, staff did not have a valid training in Pediatric CPR.
Correction deadline
October 1, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 7, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
Official code
746.1301(4)(A)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
During investigation inspection, 1 out of the 2 classrooms observed were watching a show on the ipad. Children were under the age of two years old.
Correction deadline
October 1, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 7, 2021
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: Other violations
Report finding
During investigation inspection, staff did not have daily report sheets avaliable for review.
Correction deadline
October 1, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 7, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
Official code
746.2431
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
During investigation inspection, staff did not know the ages of all the children they were responsible for.
Correction deadline
October 1, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 7, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
Official code
746.1203(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
During investigation inspection, 1 out of the 2 classrooms observed was out of ratio.
Correction deadline
October 1, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 7, 2021
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: Transportation
Report finding
During investigation inspection, emergency medical information was not in file for children being transported.
Correction deadline
October 1, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 7, 2021
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: Transportation
Report finding
During investigation inspection, one of the children being transported did not have emergency telephone number listed. Noted: Picture was taken.
Correction deadline
October 1, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 7, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(4) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child
Official code
746.5617(a)(4)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
During investigation inspection, fire extinguisher was not serviced by fire marshal and was empty. Noted: Pictures were taken.
Correction deadline
October 1, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 7, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Official code
746.5617(a)(5)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
During investigation inspection, van used to transport children had missing therometer, cotton balls and gauze.
Correction deadline
October 1, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 7, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
Official code
746.5617(a)(6)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
During investigation inspection, child safety alarm was not working on van used to transport children. Noted: Owner had mechanic come to operation to fix child safety alarm. Once fixed owner brought me outside to hear safety alarm.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
Official code
746.5625(a)