Kids 'R' Kids #4
Kids 'R' Kids #4 is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 281 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2013. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 19 times and investigated 13 reports. Inspectors recorded 31 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (10 of 31). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #564 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 14% of licensed centers statewide.
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The operation was found to not have complete first aid kits on 3 vans used for transportation. This was corrected when the director replaced missing items in all three vans.
During review of record keeping 1 out of 10 files evaluated did not have a health statement.
During review of record keeping 2 out of 10 files evaluated did not include an address for the emergency contact as required.
Because a child refused to nap it was determined that a caregiver placed them in a closed restroom for approximately 5 minutes.
During review of infants it was determined that 2 out of 4 infant teachers did not have the required annual training for caregiver caring for children under 24 months.
During the inspection 1 out of 4 infant teachers did not have pre-service training for caring for chldren under 24 months.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that the applicants was performing duties at the operation with children without a clear background check.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver was observed grabbing and pulling on children to sleep. The caregiver placed a blanket over one child’s head and forcefully placed both children’s heads on their cots.
The operation failed to notify licensing about a non-routine situation that placed children at risk.
A caregiver sitting on the floor with was unable to clearly view and supervise all children in the room during the nap period.
The operation failed to complete an incident report for a situation that placed children at risk.
The director is missing training on the following topics: Child mistreatment, Emergency preparedness, Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or allergies, Understanding building and physical premises safety, and Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Nine personnel records were reviewed; nine staff members did not complete all annual training for their respective training years. The staff will need to receive makeup training hours that will not count towards the current training year.
Two children with peanut allergies are missing an emergency plan.
CCR observed a four-month-old infant sleeping in a restrictive device. Note: This was corrected when a caregiver removed the infant and placed the child in the crib.
Three staff records obtained were not updated with the required training topics.One staff file lacked hours related to the Health and Safety Audit, including emergency preparedness, communicable diseases, and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
The designated director did not have training topics related to SIDS/Shaken baby syndrome, and/or related to the care of children under 24 months of age.
Three caregivers were observed caring for 45 children, 5-11 years of age within the school-age group.
Based on the information obtained, there was not a field trip notification for the graduation practice on May 18, 2023. Children were transported away from the facility without prior approval from parent/guardian.
The operation did not provide proof of liability insurance coverage to Licensing in their provider portal by the anniversary date of the issuance of their permit. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.
3 of 4 staff members required to have, or have current, transportation safety training did not not have it.
7 of 27 staff members did not have current first aid and cpr.
Based off the information from the investigation, the mother did not receive an incident report from the operation once the parent notified them that medical treatment was required. At the time of pick up the parent only received "boo boo" report.
The incident occurred on 7.7.22 and the mother took the child to the hospital on 7.8.22. The parent notified the operation on 7.8.22 that medical attention was required. The operation did not report the incident to licensing.
Base off the documentation observed in the investigation both caregivers pre service training certificate were not signed by the caregivers indicating they had received the training.
7 of 10 caregivers did not have any of the required HASA trainings.
The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram posted inside the classrooms did not have outlined a designated location inside and outside the building where all caregivers and children meet.
The Emergency Preparedness Plan was missing several elements under minimum standard 746.5202.
A child in care with a known food allergy did not have a signed food allergy emergency plan on file.
The operation failed to notify a parent of less serious injury obtained while in care.
About this center
Common questions
Does Kids 'R' Kids #4 take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Kids 'R' Kids #4’s hours?
6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Kids 'R' Kids #4 accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Kids 'R' Kids #4 cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kids 'R' Kids #4 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 Kids 'R' Kids #4 had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 28, 2026: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Kids 'R' Kids #4 compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #564 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 14% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Kids 'R' Kids #4 last inspected?
Aug 28, 2026. 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 1518583 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.