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Kids Being Kids Academy

1521 Trenton Rd, McAllen, TX 78504 · Hidalgo County
Accepts child care subsidies

Kids Being Kids Academy is a licensed child care center in McAllen, TX, licensed for up to 68 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2014. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (7 of 17). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #47 of 55 centers in McAllen and better than 12% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 12%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #47 of 55 centers in McAllen
1High risk
8Medium High risk
7Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
17 citations from 9 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 30, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 24, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJul 17, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 4, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 19, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 11, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 25, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 13, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 1, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications7
Building & playground safety4
Staff ratios2
Health & medication1
Sleep safety1
Records & paperwork1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJun 24, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605(1)
The infant room was observed with 21 children. The youngest child was 7 months and the oldest was 4 years old. The operation had more than 12 children in care. *3 children ages 7m, 9m and 18m remained in the infant room with 1 caregiver. All other children were moved to the pre-k room with 2 caregivers*
Correction verified Jun 30, 2026
Medium HighJul 17, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required §746.1309(d)
A caregiver providing care for children 24 months and younger is missing training in SIDS, Brain Development and SBS.
Correction verified Jul 21, 2025
MediumJul 17, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
1 out of 6 childrens records reviewed is missing immunizations records.
Correction verified Jul 21, 2025
MediumAug 19, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Five caregivers did not have the following required annual training topics: (1)Emergency preparedness (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations (3)Administering medication (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
Correction verified Sep 3, 2024
MediumAug 19, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
The monthly fire drills have not been documented.
Correction verified Sep 3, 2024
HighAug 19, 2024InspectionSleep safety
Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible §746.2426(a)(2)
An infant was observed asleep on a bouncer. Note: The infant was later placed in their assigned crib/play pen.
Correction verified Sep 3, 2024
Medium HighAug 19, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The hallway leading to a classroom has a loose closet door that presents a safety concern in the event of a fall.
Correction verified Sep 3, 2024
MediumAug 19, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood §746.2431(4)
The infant daily report was missing the following sections: Mood and Activities.
Correction verified Sep 3, 2024
LowSep 11, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - More than 5 years experience §746.1311(f)(2)
Director did not have the 3 hours of training on management.
Correction verified Sep 20, 2023
Medium HighAug 25, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
There was a loose section of the bottom moulding trim in the infant room which created a small opening on the wall. There were water stains on the ceiling on one of the classrooms used by the children.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2023
Medium HighAug 25, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
There was one caregiver caring for 5 infants. The specified age for the group was 0-11 months which allows 4 infants to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2023
MediumAug 25, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
Training certificates were not available for review.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2023
MediumAug 25, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Education Outside of U.S. §746.1111
Two translated education documents for two caregivers did not indicate the equivalency of education in the U.S.A.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2023
Medium HighSep 1, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
There was no Food Allergy Emergency Plan for a child diagnosed with a food allergy.
Correction verified Sep 13, 2022
Medium HighSep 1, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
There was trashcan without a lid in a classroom and the trash was accessible to the children in care. There were 4 tricycles with chipped paint and other bicycles with missing the rubber handle grips. There were purses accessible to the children in the classroom. Note: Purses were moved out of reach of the children.
Correction verified Sep 13, 2022
Medium HighSep 1, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
Five caregivers did not have a current CPR/First Aid training.
Correction verified Sep 9, 2022
MediumSep 1, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
The director did not have the following required annual training topics: -Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations -Administering medication -Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction -Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic
Correction verified Sep 16, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity68 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 16, 2014
DirectorPatricia Guajardo
Phone9564956114
State operation #1527477

Common questions

Does Kids Being Kids Academy take infants?

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

What are Kids Being Kids Academy’s hours?

7:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Kids Being Kids Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Kids Being Kids Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kids Being Kids Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes McAllen, is $35.60 a day for infants, $34.40 a day for toddlers and $33.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Kids Being Kids Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 19, 2024: “Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Kids Being Kids Academy compare with other daycares in McAllen?

It is tied for #47 of 55 centers in McAllen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 12% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Kids Being Kids Academy last inspected?

Jun 30, 2026. No violations were found 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 1527477 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.