Kinder College Learning Academy ? Richmond

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
  Inspector's note: The vehicles in use to transport children did not carry first-aid kits. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-04-09.
• Critical Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
  Inspector's note: A vehicle used to transport children did not have electronic child safety alarm. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-04-16.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  Inspector's note: Staff records were not available during the inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-01-16.

• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: An exposed bolt was observed protruding from the merry go round equipment in the playground surface. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-01-16.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  Inspector's note: Three children under 2 years old were observed watching television during the inspection. Note: It was corrected at the inspection time when the director turn off the television. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.

• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: During the walktrough in the operation, it was observed that in the playground area, the gate had fallen down, creating an open access to a parkig lot. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-08-26.
• Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: A caregiver present in the preschool classroom did not have an eligible background check. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-08-12.

• Non-critical Children's Records - Health Statement
  Inspector's note: Five children did not have health statement on file. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-06-30.
• Critical Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  Inspector's note: The playground area does not have enough surfacing material in all use zones. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-07-10.
• Critical Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  Inspector's note: The employees that transport children does not have current transportation training. Last training was from 12/19/23. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-06-24.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  Inspector's note: Six employees did not have pre-employment affidavit on file. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2025-06-24.
• Non-critical Children's Records - Immunizations
  Inspector's note: Two children did not have inmmunization records on file. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-06-30.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
  Inspector's note: One employee did not have proof of education on file. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-06-30.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  Inspector's note: Four employees did not have notarized affidavit on file. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2025-06-24.

• Critical Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  Inspector's note: A caregiver used her personal phone while on duty and supervision was not maintained properly. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-08-08.
• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: A caregiver did not use good judgement when she instructed two children to walk from the operation?s restroom area to the playground unattended. The children exited the building unsupervised. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-08-08.
• 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: Based on the information gathered by DFPS, two unsupervised children left the operation for approximately 8 to 10 minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-05-30.
• Critical AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained by DFPS, neglectful supervision occurred when a caregiver left two children unsupervised, as a result the children exited the building. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-08-08.

• Non-critical Report Number of Employees
  Inspector's note: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2025-01-24.

• Critical Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
  Inspector's note: One vehicles were observed and it had their vehicle registeration state expired on 08/2024. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-01-10.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  Inspector's note: A total of ten operational staff files were review. One of ten operational staff files did not have their annual twenty-four hours in childcare for licensing to review. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-08-30.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: A total of six classroom were observed. One of the six classroom were out of ratio. The infant classroom had 1 teacher and 7 children. The age of the children are 7 months, 12 months, 11 months, 7 months, 9 months, 7 months. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-08.
• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: A walkthrough was conducted inside and outside the operation. A total of three out six classroom had dead insects, pest and other rodents. Two out of four bathroom are not working properly and flushing well. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-08.
• Critical Report Change in Director
  Inspector's note: The operation failed to notify Licensing of a change in director. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-08.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Inspector's note: The infant teacher did not know how many children she was responsible for. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-08-08.
• Critical Center Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly
  Inspector's note: Based on the information available there is enough evidence to suggest that the operation did not have a functional air conditioner inside the childcare center for over two weeks. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-30.
• Critical Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
  Inspector's note: Food expired was found inside the refrigerator and in the storage cabinet. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-08.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
  Inspector's note: The infant teacher did not know the age of each child assigned to her classroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-08.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
  Inspector's note: The operation did not write and provide a physical copy of the incident report when a child got involved incident or injury to the parents while the child is in care. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-05-23.
• Non-critical Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  Inspector's note: The operation did not provide a physical copy and obtained the parent signature on the incident report when their child got involved in an incident or injury while their child was in care. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-05-23.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
  Inspector's note: The changing station equipment was worn and torn. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-12-18.
• Critical Annual Sanitation Inspection
  Inspector's note: The operation did not complete the annual health inspection at the time of the application inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-12-18.
• Critical Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
  Inspector's note: The school age vehicle registration sticker is expired on 08/2023. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-12-18.
• Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Inspector's note: The operation did not complete the annual fire inspection at the time of the application inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-12-18.
• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: One sink did not work properly in the toddler classroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-12-18.
• Critical Policies Comply with Rules
  Inspector's note: The operation does not have written policy for procedures for the release of children, illness and exclusion criteria, procedures for dispensing medication a statement that medication is not dispensed, procedures for handling medical emergencies, discipline and guidance policy, safe sleep for infant 12 months old or younger, the procedures for parents to visit the child-care home any time during your hours of operation to observe their child, program activities, the home, the premises, and equipment without having to secure prior approval, the procedures for parents to review copy of the child-care home's most recent Licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online, instructions on how a parent may contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and access the DFPS website your emergency preparedness plan, procedures for conducting health checks. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-12-18.