Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.5
- Local median
- 1.17
Kids Garden
6729 STELLA LINK RD, Houston, TX 77005-4342
- Operation number:
- 1732948
- 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:
- 47
- License effective:
- June 23, 2022
- Hours:
- 08:00 AM-05:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
- Phone:
- 7134854418
- Email:
- houston@kidsplaygarden.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 10 available inspections for Kids Garden from January 10, 2022 through May 20, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 15 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 20, 2025 and involved attendance accountability.
Staff training was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.
Two later inspections, from June 6, 2025 through May 20, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 10
- Recorded violations
- 15
- Higher-concern violations
- 10
- Repeated topics
- 1
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
10 total inspections vs 10.5 local median in 77005
Compared to 16 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 39%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 40%
- Local median
- 47%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.81
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 2 recorded violations.
May 28, 2024May 20, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One child missing emergency contact address. One child missing date of admission and health statement.
- Correction deadline
- June 16, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 16, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.601(a) - Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation
- Official code
- 746.601(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- All employees missing training on Hazardous materials and food allergies. Two caregivers missing educational proofs. One caregiver missing 2985.
- Correction deadline
- June 16, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 16, 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: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Caregiver did not give an accurate headcount of their children.
- Correction deadline
- May 20, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 6, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A food allergy emergency plan is needed for one child enrolled.
- Correction deadline
- June 7, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 5, 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: Health or food records
- Report finding
- An immunization record is needed for one child enrolled.
- Correction deadline
- June 7, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 5, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
- Official code
- 746.613(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One caregiver needs sixteen hours of preservice training.
- Correction deadline
- July 10, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 9, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(2)(A)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The diaper changing equipment used in the toddler area was torn.
- Correction deadline
- June 9, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 7, 2023
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)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The last sanitation inspection was conducted 01/2022.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 20, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
- Official code
- 746.3401(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director is in need of 30 hours of annual training.
- Correction deadline
- July 10, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 14, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1311(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One caregiver is in need of 24 hours of Pre-Service training. Two caregivers are in need of 8 hours of Pre-Service training.
- Correction deadline
- July 10, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 14, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(2)(A)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One caregiver is in need of 20 hours of annual training.
- Correction deadline
- July 10, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 14, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Records were evaluated for six children enrolled and the following was determined: Four children were in need of a special needs statement. Four children were in need of current immunization records. Two children needed a health statement. Two children needed an address for the emergency contact. Two children are in need of a food allergy emergency plan.
- Correction deadline
- July 10, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 11, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
- Official code
- 746.603(a)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A caregiver was observed with a group of 24 children ages 2-6 years old. The caregiver did not have an eligible background check.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operations last fire inspection was conducted 01/04/2022.
- Correction deadline
- June 20, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 7, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- During the inspection a caregiver was present with children and the caregivers background check status was inactive. Note: Anyone with access to children in care who is present at the center must have an active and eligible background check from Child Care Regulation.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 20, 2022
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
No recorded violations in this report