Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 2.5
- Local median
- 0.42
Global Kiddos Academy
5412 GESSNER RD, Houston, TX 77041-7410
- Operation number:
- 1792322
- 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:
- 24
- License effective:
- February 20, 2025
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 3322385189
- Email:
- globalkiddos@globalkiddosacademy.info
- Website:
- www.globalkiddosacademy.info
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 22 available inspections for Global Kiddos Academy from February 26, 2024 through June 3, 2026.
18 inspections recorded violations, with 55 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 3, 2026 and involved facility condition.
Licensing compliance was a higher-concern topic that showed up in six inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 22
- Recorded violations
- 55
- Higher-concern violations
- 40
- Repeated topics
- 8
12 in last 12 months
33 in last 12 months
27 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
22 total inspections vs 15 local median in 77041
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 68%
- Local median
- 25%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 82%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 8
- Local average
- 1.56
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Facility condition
Appeared across 5 inspections, with 11 recorded violations.
February 26, 2024February 26, 2026April 10, 2026May 21, 2026June 3, 2026Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 8 recorded violations.
August 9, 2024August 28, 2024May 21, 2026Recordkeeping
Appeared across 5 inspections, with 7 recorded violations.
May 10, 2024February 6, 2025August 18, 2025January 20, 2026May 21, 2026Licensing compliance
Appeared across 6 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
May 10, 2024August 9, 2024April 13, 2026April 14, 2026May 21, 2026June 3, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
November 6, 2024August 18, 2025May 21, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
May 10, 2024November 6, 2024September 24, 2025May 21, 2026Hazardous access
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
February 6, 2025April 23, 2026May 21, 2026Sleep safety
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
April 23, 2026May 6, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The exit to the outside fence does not latch. This poses a risk to children's safety due to anyone being able to open the exit gate.
- Correction deadline
- June 12, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The infant area does not have a rocking chair.
- Correction deadline
- June 12, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2405(1) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair
- Official code
- 746.2405(1)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The permit holder has not ensured that the operation is in full compliance with minimum standards.
- Correction deadline
- June 10, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
- Official code
- 746.201(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The infant area does not have a hand washing sink.
- Correction deadline
- June 12, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2405(4) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
- Official code
- 746.2405(4)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two caregivers do not have current CPR training.
- Correction deadline
- June 22, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 3, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One caregiver does not have 24 hours of annual training.
- Correction deadline
- June 4, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 3, 2026
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: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two caregivers do not have current first aid training.
- Correction deadline
- June 22, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 3, 2026
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: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Staff was observed diapering and children did not wash their hands after diapering.
- Correction deadline
- May 21, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 3, 2026
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
- There is not a handwashing sink in the diaper changing area of the toddler area.
- Correction deadline
- June 4, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 3, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3503(d) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Hand-washing Sink in Diaper Changing Area
- Official code
- 746.3503(d)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- A caregiver was observed not washing their hands or the children hands with soap and water after diapering.
- Correction deadline
- May 21, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 3, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3419 - Handwashing Procedures
- Official code
- 746.3419
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The toddler caregiver did not wash their hands between diapering children.
- Correction deadline
- May 21, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 3, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
- Official code
- 746.3415(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The operation has concrete flooring with exposed screws, several holes and is not clean. The flooring poses fall/tripping hazards and safety risks to children and staff.
- Correction deadline
- June 22, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The permit holder has not ensured that the operation is in full compliance with minimum standards.
- Correction deadline
- May 21, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
- Official code
- 746.201(1)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The outdoor area/playground does not have two exits.
- Correction deadline
- June 4, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 3, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4307 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
- Official code
- 746.4307
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The infant classroom does not have proper storage for the children's belongings.
- Correction deadline
- May 26, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 3, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings
- Official code
- 746.4505
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Documentation of the fire inspection report was not readily available for review.
- Correction deadline
- May 22, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 3, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
- Official code
- 746.5103
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- There are children's files that are missing physician information.
- Correction deadline
- May 22, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 3, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
- Official code
- 746.605(10)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- There are children's admission forms without medical authorization.
- Correction deadline
- May 21, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 3, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
- Official code
- 746.605(11)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The hand washing sink in the infant classroom was not working.
- Correction deadline
- May 26, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2405(4) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
- Official code
- 746.2405(4)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The operation has one sink in the infant classroom.
- Correction deadline
- May 26, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 3, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
- Official code
- 746.2419(8)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- The fence that encloses the playground area is damaged, exposing sharp materials to children.
- Correction deadline
- May 28, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 3, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- An infant was observed asleep in a crib without a sheet.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 6, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
- Official code
- 746.2409(a)(2)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- I observed a animal lanyard attached to a pacifier.
- Correction deadline
- April 23, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 6, 2026
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: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- I observed bottles in cribs with children and children sleeping with training cups.
- Correction deadline
- April 23, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 6, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
- Official code
- 746.2419(7)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- I observe blankets in the cribs with children.
- Correction deadline
- April 23, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 6, 2026
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: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- I observed a knife accessible to children during the walk through of the operation.
- Correction deadline
- April 23, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 6, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- I observed cribs that had unfitted sheets on the mattresses.
- Correction deadline
- April 23, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 6, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
- Official code
- 746.2409(a)(2)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The operation has not designated a qualifying director.
- Correction deadline
- April 28, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 21, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.201(4) - Designating Director
- Official code
- 746.201(4)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- There is sufficient evidence to support that the permit holder submitted a false document of pest services.
- Correction deadline
- May 21, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 4, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
- Official code
- 746.201(9)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- There is sufficient evidence to support children were served ramen noodles.
- Correction deadline
- June 5, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 3, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
- Official code
- 746.3301(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Insects were observed crawling on the wall of the girls restroom. There were also kitchen utensils stored on the sink of the girls restroom.
- Correction deadline
- March 5, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 16, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation did not report the number of employees who ceased working in 2025.
- Correction deadline
- January 20, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 5, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- This standard will remain pending. Final notification will be sent at a later date.
- Correction deadline
- October 8, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 1, 2025
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: Staff training
- Report finding
- The permit holder submitted a caregiver's annual hours and there were 18 of the 24 hours completed.
- Correction deadline
- September 5, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 18, 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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One child did not have an address on file for the medical facility they are to be transported during an emergency.
- Correction deadline
- August 20, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 19, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
- Official code
- 746.605(10)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A caregiver did not have a completed personnel file.
- Correction deadline
- August 20, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 19, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The infant classroom does not have storage, such as cubicles or shelves, for the children's belongings. The children's bags are placed on a table.
- Correction deadline
- February 12, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 11, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings
- Official code
- 746.4505
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- There were 3 ant beds in the outside/playground area. The director treated the ant beds with insect spray.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
- Official code
- 746.3407(8)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One child's file does not have a copy of immunization records.
- Correction deadline
- November 13, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 11, 2024
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
- A caregiver counted in ratio has an expired CPR certification.
- Correction deadline
- November 27, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 11, 2024
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)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A caregiver counted in ratio has an expired first aid certification.
- Correction deadline
- November 27, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 11, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(3)(A)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation does not have a smoke detection system.
- Correction deadline
- September 3, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 29, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5311(a) - Smoke-Detection System
- Official code
- 746.5311(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detection system.
- Correction deadline
- September 3, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 29, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
- Official code
- 746.5531
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation does not have a smoke detection system.
- Correction deadline
- August 16, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 28, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5311(a) - Smoke-Detection System
- Official code
- 746.5311(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detection system.
- Correction deadline
- August 16, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 28, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
- Official code
- 746.5531
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation has not checked the fire extinguishers monthly per the minimum standards.
- Correction deadline
- August 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 28, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
- Official code
- 746.5307(a)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The director of the operation was counted in the child/caregiver ratio in the school age classroom.
- Correction deadline
- August 9, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 28, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
- Official code
- 746.1003(1)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- There is one caregiver counted in ratio with a pending 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
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- An 8 year old in care was watching videos on a cell phone.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
- Official code
- 746.2207(c)(4)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two children's admission forms did not have a health statement from a health care professional.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 22, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
- Official code
- 746.611(b)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Two children's admission forms did not have the Name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or an emergency-care facility.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 22, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
- Official code
- 746.605(11)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- I reviewed 4 children's files, none of the files had immunization records to review.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 22, 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: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The director was not ensuring that the operation was compliant with minimum standards when the director was working in the role as caregiver and not overseeing director responsibilities.
- Correction deadline
- May 10, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 29, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
- Official code
- 746.1003(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- There is a hole on the playground of the child care center that renders a tripping and/or falling hazard for children. The operation will bring this standard into compliance by filling the hole.
- Correction deadline
- March 1, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 27, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The toddler classroom does not have a handwashing sink in the diaper changing area. The operation will bring this standard into compliance by placing a portable sink by the diaper changing station.
- Correction deadline
- March 4, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 27, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4403(b) - Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area - Plan if Licensed Prior to Sept.1, 2003
- Official code
- 746.4403(b)