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Brainy Kidz Academy

3648 Cypress Creek Pkwy Ste 139, Houston, TX 77068 · Harris County
Conditions on permit7 high-risk citations in last 12 months

Brainy Kidz Academy is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 59 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 21 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (4 of 21). 20 citations came in the last 12 months, including 7 high-risk. 10% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #713 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 5% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 5%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #713 of 882 centers in Houston
8High risk
6Medium High risk
5Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
1Low risk
21 citations from 10 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 20 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 20, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 20, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 21, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 25, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 23, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 12, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 20, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 6, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 23, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 26, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 30, 2024 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork4
Transportation4
Training & qualifications4
Staff ratios3
Other standards2
Building & playground safety2
Supervision1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

MediumMay 20, 2026InspectionOther standards
Written Activity Plans §746.2203(a)
The center does not have written activity plans.
Correction verified May 25, 2026
HighMay 20, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Policies Comply with Rules §746.201(1)
The operational policies were reviewed and the following information was missing: 1. The criteria that will be used to determine when the weather will prevent outdoor play. 2. The plan for physical activity when outdoor play is limited. 3. The incorrect website was listed for the Health and Human Services Commission. 4. The following information was not included regarding increasing employee and parent awareness regarding abuse, neglect and prevention techniques, community organizations the center will partner with, and actions a parent of a child who is a victim of abuse should take to obtain assistance. 5. Steps the center will take to support inclusive services for children with special care needs.
Correction verified Jun 9, 2026
Medium HighMay 20, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
Children and staff did not exit the building within three minutes during the March 2026 and April 2026 fire drills.
Correction verified Jun 9, 2026
MediumMar 25, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving §745.651(1)
The background check for a person no longer employed by the operation has not be inactivated.
Correction verified Apr 1, 2026
Medium HighMar 23, 2026Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Parent right to enter and examine operation without advance notice §746.521(1)
Parents are not being allowed to come past the front area of the child care center.
Correction verified Apr 1, 2026
HighNov 12, 2025InspectionTransportation
Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 2 years of age and within weight and height limit of child safety seat §746.5607(e)(2)
The incorrect safety seat is being used to transport a 2 year old child. The safety seat being used is not equipped with a harness.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2025
Medium HighNov 12, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training §746.1301(a)(2)(A)
Of the four personnel records evaluated, one has not completed 24 clock hours of training within 90 days of being hired.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2025
HighNov 12, 2025InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Telephone Numbers for Each Child §746.5617(a)(4)
Parent and emergency contact information for each child is not on the center bus.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2025
MediumNov 12, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
Of the four personnel records evaluated, the following information was missing: 1. Two personnel files lacked a hire date. 2. One personnel file lacked documentation of how the education requirements were met. 3. Three personnel files lacked signed documentation that a copy of the personnel and parent handbooks were received. 4. One personnel filed lacked signed documentation that a copy of the parent handbook was received. 5. One personnel file lacked a signed pre-employment affidavit. 6. Three personnel filed lacked a notarized affidavit.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2025
HighNov 12, 2025InspectionSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A group of children were left unsupervised when the caregiver left the children alone to open the front door for Child Care Regulation.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2025
Medium HighNov 12, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation §746.1301(a)(1)(A)
All four staff have not completed an orientation to the child care center.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2025
HighNov 12, 2025InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit §746.5617(a)(6)
A First Aid Kit is not on the center bus.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighNov 12, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
Of the four personnel records evaluated, two lacked First Aid training.
Correction verified Nov 13, 2025
MediumNov 12, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records - Admission Information §746.603(a)(2)
Of the six children's records evaluated, the following information was missing: 1. One children's file lacked the date of admission. 2. Three children's files lacked the address of the emergency contact. 3. Two children's record lacked the address of the children's doctor. 4. Two children's records lacked authorization for emergency medical care. 5. One child's record did not include a shot record. 6. One child was behind with required shots.
Correction verified Dec 24, 2025
Medium HighNov 12, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
Of the four personnel records evaluated, two do not have current CPR training. During the inspection no one in the bulding had current CPR training.
Correction verified Nov 13, 2025
Medium LowNov 12, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name §746.401(9)
A list of staff is not posted.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2025
MediumNov 12, 2025InspectionOther standards
Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer §746.4501(b)
Children were sitting in seats without the safety straps being fastened.
Corrected during the visit
HighNov 12, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information §746.5617(a)(2)
Emergency medical authorization and treatment for each child is not on the center bus.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2025
LowNov 12, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program §746.611(a)(1)
Of the six children's records evaluated, one lacked a health statement from the parent that includes the name and address of the doctor who examined the child within the past year.
Correction verified Dec 22, 2025
HighNov 12, 2025InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
The center bus is not equipped with a fire extinguisher.
Correction verified Nov 12, 2025
HighDec 30, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
Fire inspection has not been conducted during the application inspection.
Correction verified Jan 24, 2025

About this center

Licensed capacity59 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 28, 2025
DirectorShenah Rodney
Phone2818885030
State operation #1808195

Common questions

Does Brainy Kidz Academy take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Brainy Kidz Academy’s hours?

6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Brainy Kidz Academy accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Brainy Kidz Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Brainy Kidz Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Brainy Kidz Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 20, 2026: “Policies Comply with Rules.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Brainy Kidz Academy compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #713 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 5% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Brainy Kidz Academy last inspected?

May 20, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1808195 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.