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Licensed Center · Texas

Global Kiddos Academy

5412 Gessner Rd, Houston

Last inspected Sep 21, 2026 · Map

No deficiencies cited

About this program

Licensed capacity
24
Ages served
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Hours
06:00 AM-07:00 PM
Days
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Programs
Transportation to/from School
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
License type
Full Permit
Issued
Feb 20, 2025
Phone
3322385189

No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.

State compliance summary

How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.

12High risk
28Medium-high risk
14Medium risk
1Medium-low risk
0Low risk
18Inspections and investigations on record

Inspection history

Sep 21, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 21, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 21, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 3, 2026 · Inspection
4 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair
    Inspector's note: The infant area does not have a rocking chair. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-12.
  • Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-12.
  • Critical Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
    Inspector's note: The infant area does not have a hand washing sink. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-12.
  • Critical Policies Comply with Rules
    Inspector's note: The permit holder has not ensured that the operation is in full compliance with minimum standards. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-10.
May 21, 2026 · Inspection
17 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
    Inspector's note: Two caregivers do not have current CPR training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-22.
  • Non-critical Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
    Inspector's note: The outdoor area/playground does not have two exits. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-06-04.
  • Critical Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
    Inspector's note: The toddler caregiver did not wash their hands between diapering children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-21.
  • Critical Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
    Inspector's note: Staff was observed diapering and children did not wash their hands after diapering. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-21.
  • Critical Policies Comply with Rules
    Inspector's note: The permit holder has not ensured that the operation is in full compliance with minimum standards. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-21.
  • Non-critical Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
    Inspector's note: One caregiver does not have 24 hours of annual training. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-06-04.
  • Non-critical Required Admission Information - Physician Information
    Inspector's note: There are children's files that are missing physician information. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-05-22.
  • Non-critical Storage for Individual Belongings
    Inspector's note: The infant classroom does not have proper storage for the children's belongings. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-05-26.
  • Critical Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
    Inspector's note: There are children's admission forms without medical authorization. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-21.
  • Critical Diaper Changing Equipment - Hand-washing Sink in Diaper Changing Area
    Inspector's note: There is not a handwashing sink in the diaper changing area of the toddler area. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-04.
  • Critical Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
    Inspector's note: The hand washing sink in the infant classroom was not working. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-26.
  • Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
    Inspector's note: Two caregivers do not have current first aid training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-22.
  • Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
    Inspector's note: The operation has one sink in the infant classroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-26.
  • Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
    Inspector's note: The fence that encloses the playground area is damaged, exposing sharp materials to children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-28.
  • Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-22.
  • Critical Handwashing Procedures
    Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed not washing their hands or the children hands with soap and water after diapering. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-21.
  • Critical Documentation of Fire Inspection
    Inspector's note: Documentation of the fire inspection report was not readily available for review. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-22.
May 6, 2026 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
    Inspector's note: An infant was observed asleep in a crib without a sheet. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-06.
Apr 23, 2026 · Inspection
5 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
    Inspector's note: I observed bottles in cribs with children and children sleeping with training cups. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-04-23.
  • Critical Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
    Inspector's note: I observed cribs that had unfitted sheets on the mattresses. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-04-23.
  • Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
    Inspector's note: I observed a knife accessible to children during the walk through of the operation. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-04-23.
  • Critical Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
    Inspector's note: I observed a animal lanyard attached to a pacifier. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-04-23.
  • Critical Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
    Inspector's note: I observe blankets in the cribs with children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-04-23.
Apr 14, 2026 · Assessment
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Designating Director
    Inspector's note: The operation has not designated a qualifying director. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-04-28.
Apr 13, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Complying with Laws and Rules
    Inspector's note: There is sufficient evidence to support that the permit holder submitted a false document of pest services. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-21.
Apr 10, 2026 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
    Inspector's note: There is sufficient evidence to support children were served ramen noodles. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-05.
Mar 16, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 26, 2026 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
    Inspector's note: Insects were observed crawling on the wall of the girls restroom. There were also kitchen utensils stored on the sink of the girls restroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-03-05.
Jan 20, 2026 · Assessment
1 deficiency cited
  • Non-critical Report Number of Employees
    Inspector's note: The operation did not report the number of employees who ceased working in 2025. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2026-01-20.
Oct 1, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 24, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
  • Non-critical Children's Records - Immunizations
    Inspector's note: This standard will remain pending. Final notification will be sent at a later date. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-10-08.
Aug 18, 2025 · Inspection
3 deficiencies cited
  • Non-critical Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
    Inspector's note: The permit holder submitted a caregiver's annual hours and there were 18 of the 24 hours completed. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-09-05.
  • Non-critical Required Admission Information - Physician Information
    Inspector's note: One child did not have an address on file for the medical facility they are to be transported during an emergency. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-08-20.
  • Non-critical Required Personnel Records
    Inspector's note: A caregiver did not have a completed personnel file. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-08-20.
Feb 6, 2025 · Inspection
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
    Inspector's note: There were 3 ant beds in the outside/playground area. The director treated the ant beds with insect spray. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
  • Non-critical Storage for Individual Belongings
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-02-12.
Dec 2, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 6, 2024 · Inspection
3 deficiencies cited
  • Non-critical Children's Records - Immunizations
    Inspector's note: One child's file does not have a copy of immunization records. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-11-13.
  • Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
    Inspector's note: A caregiver counted in ratio has an expired CPR certification. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-27.
  • Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
    Inspector's note: A caregiver counted in ratio has an expired first aid certification. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-27.
Aug 28, 2024 · Inspection
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
    Inspector's note: The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detection system. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-09-03.
  • Critical Smoke-Detection System
    Inspector's note: The operation does not have a smoke detection system. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-09-03.
Aug 9, 2024 · Inspection
4 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
    Inspector's note: The director of the operation was counted in the child/caregiver ratio in the school age classroom. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-08-09.
  • Critical Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
    Inspector's note: The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detection system. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-08-16.
  • Critical Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
    Inspector's note: The operation has not checked the fire extinguishers monthly per the minimum standards. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-12.
  • Critical Smoke-Detection System
    Inspector's note: The operation does not have a smoke detection system. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-08-16.
Jun 11, 2024 · Inspection
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
    Inspector's note: There is one caregiver counted in ratio with a pending background check. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
  • Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
    Inspector's note: An 8 year old in care was watching videos on a cell phone. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
May 29, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 10, 2024 · Inspection
4 deficiencies cited
  • Non-critical Required Admission Information - Physician Information
    Inspector's note: Two children's admission forms did not have the Name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or an emergency-care facility. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-05-22.
  • Critical Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-10.
  • Non-critical Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
    Inspector's note: Two children's admission forms did not have a health statement from a health care professional. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-05-22.
  • Critical Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
    Inspector's note: I reviewed 4 children's files, none of the files had immunization records to review. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-22.
Feb 26, 2024 · Inspection
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-03-01.
  • Non-critical Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area - Plan if Licensed Prior to Sept.1, 2003
    Inspector's note: 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-03-04.

Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.