Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 3.56
- Local median
- 1.29
Kiddies Excel Academy
3330 S DAIRY ASHFORD RD STE D, Houston, TX 77082-5554
- Operation number:
- 1375907
- 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:
- 85
- License effective:
- April 3, 2012
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-07:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2814970231
- Email:
- kiddiesexcel@yahoo.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers nine available inspections for Kiddies Excel Academy from February 25, 2022 through March 19, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 32 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 19, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
Staff training was a higher-concern topic that showed up in four inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 9
- Recorded violations
- 32
- Higher-concern violations
- 16
- Repeated topics
- 5
4 in last 12 months
12 in last 12 months
7 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
9 total inspections vs 12.5 local median in 77082
Compared to 20 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 67%
- Local median
- 40%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 89%
- Local median
- 51%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 5
- Local average
- 2.25
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Recordkeeping
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 7 recorded violations.
May 8, 2024April 17, 2025August 25, 2025March 19, 2026Equipment or readiness
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
April 17, 2025August 25, 2025March 19, 2026Transportation
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
May 8, 2024April 17, 2025Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
August 28, 2025March 19, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
May 8, 2024April 17, 2025March 19, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Low concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Of the 6 staff records reviewed, 5 staff including the director did not have the preemployment affidavit completed and on file for review.
- Correction deadline
- March 19, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 2, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.1105(4) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
- Official code
- 746.1105(4)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- In the infant and toddler rooms, caregivers personal bags, were observed to be within reach of children.
- Correction deadline
- March 19, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 2, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The food served was not reflective of the posted menu. The menu stated, breaded chicked, ground beef, apples According to staff, children were served chicken sandwiches, corn, and fruit.
- Correction deadline
- March 19, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 2, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.3313(1) - Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions
- Official code
- 746.3313(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The last available inspection was dated 10/2024
- Correction deadline
- April 10, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 9, 2026
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: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The fire alarm system sounded multiple times on and off during the inspection. There a notice on the alarm box that stated " trouble smoke". Last doucmented inspection from the alarm company was dated 11/15/2024. NOTE: According to director the alarm will sound when it is windy.
- Correction deadline
- March 20, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 2, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5315 - Smoke-Detection System Tested
- Official code
- 746.5315
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The playground was not observed to be maintained. Pieces of plastic, styrofoam cups, paper, torn rugs and fabric was on the playgroud. There was an unknow wire on the groud, leading away from the playground. A slide was observed to be cracked, Two basketball goals were lying on the groud, surrounded by trash. Several children were observed to be lying on torn/broken nap cots.
- Correction deadline
- March 26, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 2, 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: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A slide was observed on the playground with no loose-fill or unitary surfacing.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 2, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4901(b) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - height=depth
- Official code
- 746.4901(b)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Based on the information sent to licensing via text from reporter incident report was not shared with parent of their child who had a cut on the lips and a bump on the back of his head.
- Correction deadline
- September 18, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 17, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
- Official code
- 746.707
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- There was a hole on the wall in the indoor play area. Pictures were taken.
- Correction deadline
- September 12, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 4, 2025
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
- Doctors information was missing on fiile for one file checked.
- Correction deadline
- September 4, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 29, 2025
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
- Emergency Medical Authorization was missing on one file checked.
- Correction deadline
- September 4, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
- Official code
- 746.605(11)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Date of admission was missing on file for one file checked.
- Correction deadline
- September 4, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 29, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
- Official code
- 746.605(3)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- Fire extinguisher in the van used for transportation was not mounted.
- Correction deadline
- April 24, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 22, 2025
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
- There was no first aid kit in the vehicle used to transport children.
- Correction deadline
- April 24, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 22, 2025
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
- There was no List of children just brought into the Center by the caregiver who brought them from Elementary school.
- Correction deadline
- April 23, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 22, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
- Official code
- 746.5617(a)(1)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- There was no acknowledgement that one staff received any orientation.
- Correction deadline
- April 24, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 22, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(1)(A)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- It is observed that the operation has not back background check fees of $4.
- Correction deadline
- April 25, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 22, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.509 - Licensed Operations Required Fees
- Official code
- 745.509
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One out of four children files checked did not have any physician information.
- Correction deadline
- April 24, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 22, 2025
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
- One out of four children file did not have Emergency Medical Authorization information.
- Correction deadline
- April 24, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 22, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
- Official code
- 746.605(11)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One staff file did not have any acknowledgment that she received any Policies.
- Correction deadline
- April 24, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 22, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(7)(A) - Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies
- Official code
- 746.901(7)(A)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Annual training hours was missing for one staff who is currently out of the country.
- Correction deadline
- June 17, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 12, 2024
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: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two infant feeding sheets were not updated.
- Correction deadline
- May 13, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 10, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Health statement was missing on three out of eight files checked.
- Correction deadline
- May 13, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 10, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(3)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Date of employment was missing on file for one out of four files checked.
- Correction deadline
- May 13, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 10, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
- Official code
- 746.901(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Immunization record was missing on file for one out of eight files checked.
- Correction deadline
- May 13, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 10, 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: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Special needs information was missing on file for five out of eight files checked.
- Correction deadline
- May 13, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 10, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
- Official code
- 746.605(13)
Medium concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- A copy of drivers's license was missing on one out of four files checked.
- Correction deadline
- May 13, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 10, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records- Current Driver's License
- Official code
- 746.901(9)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- School age information was missing on file for three out of eight files checked.
- Correction deadline
- May 13, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 10, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.605(14) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
- Official code
- 746.605(14)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two out of four staff files checked did not have current first aid and CPR training.
- Correction deadline
- June 17, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 15, 2022
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)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- One out of eight children records checked did not have doctor's information, Emergency medical authorization, two records did not have special needs information, one record did not have school age information and one record did not have health statement.
- Correction deadline
- June 17, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 14, 2022
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 two dollars background check fees has not been paid.
- Correction deadline
- June 13, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 10, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.509 - Licensed Operations Required Fees
- Official code
- 745.509
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23,2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
- Correction deadline
- March 1, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 14, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)