- Non-critical Operational Policies - Inform Parents Areas Within 1000 feet of Center is a Gang Free Zone
Inspector's note: There is no information of gang free zones in the operational policies. Risk level: Low. Corrected by 2026-09-25. - Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
Inspector's note: Operational Policies contained information to the Department of Family Protective services and not to Texas Health and Humans Services. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-25.
Licensed Center · Texas
Kids Learning Academy
9101 Richmond Ave, Houston
Last inspected Sep 18, 2026 · Map
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 133
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Part Time Care
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Apr 8, 2015
- Phone
- 7137831881
Conditions on the permit: Yes. See the state’s official record for details.
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.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Inspector's note: Three employees were observed not washing their hands after diapering a child. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-30. - Critical Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Inspector's note: Two children were observed not getting their hands washed after toileting. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-30.
- Critical Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Inspector's note: A child was observed sitting in a chair with the safety straps unfastened. Caregivers fastened the straps during inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection. - Critical Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Inspector's note: A yellow cord plugged in to the hallway wall extending out to the outdoor play area posing a tripping hazard. Note: The provider removed the chord durin the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Inspector's note: An infant was observed sleeping in a swing with the safety straps fastened. Note: The provider removed the infant from the swing during the inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-09-24. - Non-critical Children's Records - Immunizations
Inspector's note: Documentation of current immunizations for 1 child's file was not available to review. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-10-01. - Critical Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Inspector's note: Lysol sprays and disinfectant wipes were not stored away from the reach of children. Note: The provider removed the cleaning supplies during the inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection. - Critical Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Inspector's note: The diaper changing mat is torn and cannot be properly sanitized. The potty chair used by children is also torn and cannot be properly sanitized. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-10-01. - Non-critical Education Outside of U.S.
Inspector's note: 4 staff files evaluated did not have the education documents translated to English. 1 staff did not have the documentation at all. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-10-14. - Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Inspector's note: 6 staff files evaluated did not contain the required Pre-Employment Affidavit form. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2024-10-01.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Inspector's note: The infant room was observed to be out of ratio during the follow up inspection. Upon entering the room, there was one caregiver with 8 infants. Note: 2 caregivers entered the classroom during the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-01-29.
- Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Inspector's note: Two infant classrooms did not maintain ratios during the inspection. In one room the child to caregiver ratio was 7:1. In another room the ratio was 9:1. Note: A caregiver was added to each classroom during the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-01-08. - Critical Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Inspector's note: The operation did not have documentation of a completed food allergy plan for 2 children's files. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-01-22.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
Inspector's note: Based upon the information obtained, there was sufficient evidence to support a caregiver used an inappropriate tone with children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-12-22. - Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Foster Independence in Children
Inspector's note: Based upon the findings from the DFPS Investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support the operation did not foster appropriate independence in children by not allowing children to make their own choices and decisions. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-12-22.
- Critical Tracking System or Sign-in and Sign-out Logs
Inspector's note: Children in care had not been signed in to the tracking system during the inspection. Note: The provider corrected this at inspection by checking each child in. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection. - Critical Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
Inspector's note: Infants were observed sleeping with pacifiers which contained an attachment piece to their clothing. This posed a choking hazard. Note: The caregiver removed the attachment fromt he pacifier during the inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
- Non-critical Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Inspector's note: Based upon the information obtained, the operation has not completed incident reports. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-11-22.
- Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Inspector's note: There was inadequate loose-fill material in the play area. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-09-25.
- Critical Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Inspector's note: 2 diaper changing mats had plastic garbage bags covering them and cannot be properly cleaned. Note: The provider removed the plastic bags during the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection. - Non-critical Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Inspector's note: The use zone for stationary play equipment does not extend 6 feet around the perimeter of the equipment. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-09-25. - Critical Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Inspector's note: A caregiver pulled a child by the wrist during the inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-09-06. - Critical Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Inspector's note: An electrical outlet was not covered in the classroom during the inspection. Note: The provider placed a cover over the outlet during inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
- Non-critical Children's Records - Health Statement
Inspector's note: Two out of ten child records reviewed is missing the health statement on file. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-01-27.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.