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Kids In the Word Academy

2717 AVENUE B, Ingleside, TX 78362-5824

Operation number:
1350526
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
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

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
21%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
25%
Local median
27%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.41

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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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The opertion did not conducted their monthly fire drill, smoke detector checks and fire extinguisher checks for the month of November.
Correction deadline
December 31, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 30, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Official code
746.5205(1)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
February 1, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 7, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Official code
746.1309(e)