No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Licensed Center · Texas
Kiddie Academy Of Northlake
7255 Canyon Falls Rd, Northlake
Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · Map
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 234
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- School Age Care,Meals Provided ,Snacks Provided,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
- Accepts child care subsidies
- No
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Jan 3, 2024
- Phone
- 9402417222
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.
Inspection history
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Inspector's note: A caregiver did not know the ages of the children in the classroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-08-13. - 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: A caregiver was not properly supervising infants during naptime when the staff was observed reading a book. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-08-13. - Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Inspector's note: Infant bottles are not labeled with the first name and last initial. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-08-13.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Children's Records - Health Statement
Inspector's note: One child was missing a health statement on file. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-06-12. - Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
Inspector's note: The operational policies did not have information on how parents can access the minimum standards online. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-06-12. - Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Water Activities
Inspector's note: The operational policies did not have information regarding water activities. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-06-12. - Critical Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Inspector's note: Six children files had a parent listed as the emergency contact. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-12.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Children's Records - Immunizations
Inspector's note: One child did not have a completed admission form and does not have immunization records on file. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-01-13. - Critical Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Inspector's note: The operation has not completed carbon monoxide, smoke detector, or fire extinguisher check since September. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-01-06. - Critical Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Inspector's note: The operation has multiple children with noted food allergies but there is no food allergy form on file. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-01-13.
- Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Inspector's note: The operation has two infants that require a written feeding form, one infant does not have an updated form. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-11-18. - Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Inspector's note: The director's files is incomplete and does not have proof of orientation, DL/ID, pre-affidavit, nor an signed affidavit. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-11-18. - Critical Complying with Laws and Rules
Inspector's note: The permits holders have not maintained compliance with minimum standards. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-11-18.
- Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Inspector's note: The director's files is incomplete and does not have proof of orientation, DL/ID, pre-affidavit, nor an signed affidavit. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-10-16. - Non-critical Posting Requirements - License
Inspector's note: The operation has removed their required posting board. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-10-16. - Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Inspector's note: One caregiver's CPR and First Aid had expired. The caregiver was present during the inspection, working with children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-10-27.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
Inspector's note: The operations director has 22 hours of the required 30 hours for their 2024-2025 training year. The director is also missing required topics Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-19. - Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Inspector's note: A caregiver working alone with infants has been employed for over 90 days with no CPR. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-05.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Inspector's note: Caregivers in the 2B classrooms did not know the number of children in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-07-15. - Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Inspector's note: The operation Pre-K classroom wall has not been repaired. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-07-21.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Inspector's note: Caregivers in the 2B and 3C classrooms did not know the number of children in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-06-17.
- Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Inspector's note: Caregiver in the 3C classroom stated that there were 11 children in care and there were 10 children in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-06-04.
- Non-critical Children's Products- Annual Certification
Inspector's note: Form 2885, Children's Product Certification, has not been completed since 2023 Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-06-10. - Critical Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Inspector's note: The operation has one child enrolled with a food allergy that does not have a food allergy plan on file. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-06-10. - Non-critical Children's Records Maintained
Inspector's note: The operation's files have not been maintained and the operation did not have children's files available to be reviewed during inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-07-28. - Non-critical Required Personnel Records
Inspector's note: The operation does not have completed files for the 8 employees. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-07-28. - Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Inspector's note: The operation has multiple classrooms gaps of paint missing on the wall at children's level. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-06-27.
- Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Inspector's note: Based on information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver failed to check the label on an infant's bottle prior to feeding, which resulted in the bottle being given to the incorrect child. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-06-24. - Non-critical Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Inspector's note: The operation did not provide an incident report to the parent or obtain a signature. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-06-24.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Inspector's note: Caregiver in the 3C classroom stated that there were 9 children in care and their were 13 children in care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-05-20. - Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Inspector's note: The infant classroom was observed to have 1 caregiver to 7 infants present during inspection. The ratio is 1:4 based on the specified age group. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-05-20.
- Critical Exceeding Maximum Group Size -Ratio Meet
Inspector's note: Based on observations made and information gathered, it is determined that the operation has been operating out of ratio in multiple classrooms in the morning. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-06-16. - Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Inspector's note: Based on information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that the operation has had multiple allegations and known incidents that were not reported to CCR. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-06-16. - 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: Based on information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that children in the three-year-old classroom were left alone. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-06-16.
- Critical Complying with Laws and Rules
Inspector's note: The operation permit holder has been aware of previous citations at the operation and has not ensured its overall compliance. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-03-13. - Critical Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
Inspector's note: The operation does not have a operational policy that is specific to their operation and does not have the updated 2023 requirements. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-03-13. - Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Inspector's note: The operation has one employee who has been employed for over a year and has not completed their 24 hours of training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-03-13.
- Critical CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Inspector's note: Multiple caregivers at the operation has online only CPR training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-02-14. - Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Inspector's note: The operation did not have completed staff training files available for review during inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-02-27. - Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Inspector's note: The operation has not documented any drills conducted since November of 2024. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-02-27. - Critical Complying with Laws and Rules
Inspector's note: The operation permit holder has been aware of previous citations at the operation and has not ensured its overall compliance. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-02-27.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Inspector's note: The operation has not documented any drills conducted since November of 2024. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-01-29. - Critical Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
Inspector's note: The operation does not have a operational policy that is specific to their operation and does not have the updated 2023 requirements. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-02-14. - Critical Required Admission Information - Limitations or Restrictions
Inspector's note: The operation has not updated their admission form to include required 2023 information. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-02-14. - Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Inspector's note: The operation did not have completed staff training files available for review during inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-01-29. - Critical CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Inspector's note: Multiple caregivers at the operation has online only CPR training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-01-29.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- 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: A substitute caregiver fell asleep while supervising children during naptime. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-11-13.
- Non-critical Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Inspector's note: Based on an interview with the child's parents and external documentation received, the child's incident report was not signed by the parents as of 10/3/24. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-01-15. - Critical AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Inspector's note: Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation, caregivers at the operation neglectfully supervised a child in care by leaving them alone on the playground for more than 20 minutes. Resulting in the child having to find their way back inside the building. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-01-15. - 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: Based on information obtained during a DFPS investigation and external video footage, caregivers did not ensure the safety of a child left alone for over 20 minutes on the outside playground. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-01-15.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Inspector's note: Based on external documentation reviewed a caregiver inappropriately responded to an incident involving two children, by grabbing a child and then pulling them by one arm off of the floor. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-10-14. - Non-critical Incident/Illness Report Form Signed
Inspector's note: Based on interviews conducted and external documentation reviewed, an incident report was not signed by a member of management or the parent due to the information being inaccurate. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2024-10-14. - Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Inspector's note: Based on the evidence obtained, a caregiver did not use good judgment as a caregiver sat on the floor and restrained a child on their lap. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-10-14.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
Inspector's note: A caregiver did not change a child's diaper all day while the child was in care, which resulted in a diaper rash and the child having to go to the doctor. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-09-19.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Report Change in Controlling Person
Inspector's note: The operation did not notify CCR or remove the director as controlling person. CI: Designee removed the previous director during inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection. - Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Inspector's note: The operation's fire inspection has expired. The operation has not contacted the local fire marshal to schedule and inspection, as required. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-07-19. - Critical Administering Medication - According to Label Directions
Inspector's note: Four children 20 months and under have been administered medication that the directions stated require doctors approval. The children do not have doctors note on file. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-01. - Critical Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Inspector's note: Five children do not have a food allergy plan on file. One child has a food allergy plan that is not signed by the parent. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-07-31.
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.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.