Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
San Patricio
Capacity:
70
License effective:
March 22, 2012
Hours:
06:30 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
3617750629
Email:
Not listed
Website:
Not listed
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 eight available inspections for Kids In the Word Academy from December 1, 2021 through December 29, 2025.
Two inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 29, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
Total inspections
8
1 in last 12 months
Recorded violations
4
1 in last 12 months
Higher-concern violations
3
1 in last 12 months
Repeated topics
0
Last 36 months
Local comparison
8 total inspections vs 10.5 local median in San Patricio County
Compared to 22 local facilities
Recorded violations per inspection
This provider
0.5
Local median
0.48
0.5This provider
0.48Local median
Inspections with higher-concern violations
This provider
25%
Local median
21%
25%This provider
21%Local median
Inspections with recorded violations
This provider
25%
Local median
27%
25%This provider
27%Local median
Repeated topics
This provider
0
Local average
0.41
0This provider
0.41Local average
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.
The operation has one van that is used for transportation that does not have an alarm properly installed and is not maintained or used.
Correction deadline
February 1, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 7, 2022
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)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The emergency preparedness plan on file did not have the following information: a name and alternate shelter address in case the operation needs to evacuate, how children who are 24 months or who have limited mobility will be evacuated, and how staff will continue to care for children until parents arrive.
Correction deadline
January 21, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 27, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Official code
746.5202(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
One out of four staff did not have the following trainings on file: child maltreatment, food allergies, building and premises safety, hazardous materials including blood borne pathogens, and emergency preparedness.