Kent International Academy

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
  Inspector's note: Current activity plans were not posted in two of the three classrooms. Noted: this was corrected during the inspection when the current lesson plans were posted. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification Poster
  Inspector's note: The licensing Parent Notification Poster, was not posted. Noted: this was corrected when the poster was provided to the operation and was printed and posted on the parent bulletin board in the lobby area. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored
  Inspector's note: A play structure on the playground was observed to have the rail road ties that were anchored on one side sticking up and were not flush with the metal beam and the other side did not have the anchors at all. Noted: the anchors that were present were hammered down to be flush with the beam. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-02-04.
• Critical Policies Comply with Rules
  Inspector's note: The reviewed operational policies were found to be missing items, such as, Suspension and expulsion of children, Safe sleep policy for infants from birth through 12 months old that is consistent with the rules in subchapter H, Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F, Parent rights that are consistent with the rules in Division 5, Procedures for parents to review and discuss with the child-care center director any questions or concerns about the policies and procedures of the child-care center, Instructions on how a parent may access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, information regarding Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children, including: Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of issues regarding child abuse and neglect, including warning signs that a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect and factors indicating a child is at risk for abuse or neglect, (C) Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of prevention techniques for child abuse and neglect, and (D) Strategies for coordination between the center and appropriate community organizations, Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees, Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?746.2202, information regarding area being a gang-free zone. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-02-11.
• Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  Inspector's note: A slide structure with a platform of 27 inches was observed to not have the required six inches of loose-fill installed around the structure. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-02-11.
• Critical Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
  Inspector's note: A child was observed to be sleeping in front of an exterior exit door. Noted: this was corrected during the inspection when the child's mat was moved away from the door. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
  Inspector's note: One caregiver, who has been employed over 90 days, did not have current First Aid Certification. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-10-22.
• Non-critical Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
  Inspector's note: One of the six children's files did not have a parent or physician siged health statement availalbe for review. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-10-15.
• Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Inspector's note: The director did not have a current First Aid and CPR certification available for review. The certificate that was available was expired as of July 29, 2025. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-10-22.
• Non-critical Children's Products- Annual Certification
  Inspector's note: There was not a current Form 2885 signed and avilalble for review. Noted: This was corrected during the inspection when the CPSC website was reviewed and form 2885 was signed and posted. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  Inspector's note: Per the health and safety audit, the director's training was reviewed and there was no training certificate available for review in the required topic: Medication Administration. Noted: this was corrected during inspection when the Medication Administration training for the current training year was used to cover the missing training in the evaluated year. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Fire Extinguishers Serviced
  Inspector's note: Three fire extinguisher's tags indicated that they had last been serviced August 2024. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-10-22.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  Inspector's note: An infant was sitting in a highchair without safety straps fastened. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-01-23.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  Inspector's note: An infant under 12 months was observed to be sleeping in a crib with a blanket. Noted: The blanket was removed during the inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-09-10.
• Critical Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  Inspector's note: Recite: A caregiver was observed using her cell phone while caring for two children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-09-10.

• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  Inspector's note: One caregiver present did not have her notarized employment affidavit. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2024-08-30.
• Critical Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food
  Inspector's note: There was food stored in the refrigerator uncovered. Noted: This was corrected during inspection when the food was disposed of. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Photo Identification
  Inspector's note: One staff file reviewed did not have a copy of their photo ID in the file. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-08-30.
• Critical Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed seated using her cell phone while the group was outside on the playground. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-26.

• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: It was determined that an individual was present at the operation with children that did not have an active background check. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-09-18.

• Non-critical Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  Inspector's note: One caregiver did not have the required 24 hours of annual training. The caregiver had 22 hours of training. *A training certificate for two hours in communicable diseases from the current training year was added to make up for the missing 2 hours. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Inspector's note: One caregiver did not have required training in food allergies and Communicable diseases. *A training certificate in communicable diseases from the current training year was added to the previous training year to cover the topic. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-08-16.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
  Inspector's note: One caregiver present did not have her notarized employment affidavit. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2024-08-09.
• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: In the pre-k classroom there was water conditioner liquid and cleaning supplies that were accessible to children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Age-appropriate
  Inspector's note: Furniture in the toddler age room (18-24) was observed to not be age appropriate for the children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-15.
• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: Two individuals were able to be counted in ratio before receiving background check results. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-15.
• Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  Inspector's note: An infant age child (0-17 months) was being combined with children ranging in age from 2-5 years of age. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-15.
• Critical Nutrition and Food Service - Child must not go more than 3 hours
  Inspector's note: During the investigation process it was determined that lunch is being served passed three hours from the first meal/snack being served. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-15.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
  Inspector's note: An infant was observed to be laid down into a crib with an additional mattress added. Noted: this was corrected during the inspection when the second mattress was removed from the crib. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-01-25.
• Non-critical Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors counted in ratio
  Inspector's note: An individual who has a background check of a volunteer was observed to be in a classroom alone with children. Noted: this was corrected during inspection when the volunteer was removed from the room. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-01-25.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
  Inspector's note: The fence sourrounding the outdoor play area was observed to have areas that a child could push through to get to the other side. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-01-31.
• Non-critical Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  Inspector's note: The operation has not been completing a monthing inspections of the building and grounds. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-01-10.
• Critical Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
  Inspector's note: The emergency prepardenss plan did not include information on how care will continue in the even of an evacuation/relocation. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-01-24.
• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: A person present at the operation did not have an active background check. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-01-10.
• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: The fence on the outdoor space was observed to have holes and metal extending out posing a risk of entrapment and puncturing. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-01-31.
• Critical Annual Sanitation Inspection
  Inspector's note: The operation did not have a current health inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-01-24.
• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector's note: Two infant aged children were left in a room unattended. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-01-10.
• Non-critical Documentation of Drills
  Inspector's note: The drills did not include necasssary information such as the time of the drill and the length of evacuation. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-01-10.

• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: A person present at the operation did not have an active background check. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-01-08.

• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector's note: Supervision was compromised when a child was able to leave the operation's premises unnoticed. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-03-04.
• Critical Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
  Inspector's note: Through the investigation process it was determined that the person left in charge, in the director's absence, was not qualified as she did not have a current and clear background check. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-03-04.
• Non-critical Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors counted in ratio
  Inspector's note: It was determined in the investigation process that an individual with a volunteer background check clearance, was left unsupervised with a group of children. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-03-04.
• Critical AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  Inspector's note: Neglectful supervision occurred when a child was able get 3/4 of a mile away from the operation unnoticed for a minimum of 20 minutes. The child was found by a passerby unharmed. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-03-04.
• Non-critical Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: An incident report was not written for an incident in which a child was able to leave the operation for a minimum of 20 minutes. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-03-04.

• Critical Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
  Inspector's note: During diapering, a caregiver was observed to not change gloves before initiating a diaper change of another child. Noted: This was corrected during inspection when the caregiver removed her gloves and washed her hands before the next change. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  Inspector's note: During diapering, a caregiver was observed to not wash the child's hands. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
  Inspector's note: A caregiver was observed utilizing the handwashing sink to rinse bottles. Noted: This was corrected during inspection when the caregiver was given information on why the handwashing sink cannot be used for cleaning bottles. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

• Non-critical Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
  Inspector's note: Caregiver stated that children age 12m- 2 years, who are all walking, are sleeping in cribs. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-02-10.

• Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
  Inspector's note: The bottles and cups observed were labeled with only the child's first name or not labeled at all. Did not include the required first name and last initial. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-01-20.
• Non-critical Notification of Change in Space
  Inspector's note: The classrooms being utilized were changed to accommodate different age groups before notifying licensing. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-01-19.
• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: Spray bottles were observed to be on the changing table accessible to children. In the children's bathroom, a cabinet was not utilizing the installed safety locks, leaving the cleaning supplies stored in cabinet to be accessible to children. Noted: this was made complaint during inspection when the cabinet was locked and the spray bottles were moved to a higher cabinet. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-01-19.
• Non-critical Children's Records - Health Statement
  Inspector's note: Two of the eight files observed did not include a health care provider statement, past the 12 months after the enrollment date. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-02-03.
• Critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
  Inspector's note: A current Fire inspection was unable to be provided for review. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-02-03.
• Critical Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Inspector's note: Three of the eight children's files viewed did not include the required phone number or address for the emergency contact. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-01-25.
• Non-critical Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
  Inspector's note: The current employee list was not posted. Noted: This was corrected when a list was typed and posted on the parent board. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2023-01-20.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  Inspector's note: A child was left alone in a classroom, when the caregiver left the room to open the door to allow inspectors in to the building. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-01-19.
• Non-critical Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates
  Inspector's note: Activity plans for the month were not posted. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-01-23.
• Non-critical Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
  Inspector's note: The cribs were observed to not have labels or a system to identify the crib to the child that uses that crib. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-01-23.