First Kids Academy
First Kids Academy is a licensed child care center in The Woodlands, TX, licensed for up to 150 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (2 of 10). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #25 of 32 centers in The Woodlands and better than 27% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
One caregiver did not wash their hands after wiping a child's nose. Note: hands were washed when pointed out.
Two staff's files were missing the education requirement.
One staff present and had direct access to children did not have an active background check. Note: the staff member left during this inspection.
One child was left unsupervised in the bathroom for 15-20 minutes.
The incident report was not signed within 48 hours of the incident.
The playground maintenance checklist list was not available.
Two caregivers did not have the required annual training.
One caregiver did not supervised the classroom by stepping outside the classroom.
Four out of 14 staff's files reviewed were missing the 24 hours of annual training.
One caregiver in the 2 year old classroom was changing diapers and cleaning faces and did not wash her hands in between changing gloves. Note: The caregiver washed her hands during the inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does First Kids Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are First Kids Academy’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does First Kids Academy accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has First Kids Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 29, 2023: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does First Kids Academy compare with other daycares in The Woodlands?
It is tied for #25 of 32 centers in The Woodlands by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 27% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was First Kids Academy last inspected?
Oct 23, 2025. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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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 125652 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.