Kids Town Academy
Kids Town Academy is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 85 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1998. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 29 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (10 of 29). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 7% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #655 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 8% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Operations Form 7263 was reviewed for the year 2026 and shows there have been no monthly fire extinguisher inspections.
Four of the operations fire extinguishers are in need of servicing.
The last sanitation inspection was completed 4/30/2025.
The faucet handle in the toddler restroom is broken.
Documentation of the most recent fire inspection was not available for review during this inspection.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined the director of the operation grabbed a child in care.
During today's inspection I observed 6 children in the infant room. The youngest child was four months old and the oldest in the room was 23 months old. The oldest child was 19 months older than the youngest child. Note: The operation removed the oldest child from the room.
Written feeding instructions for one infant not yet on table food was last updated 06/24/2025.
Children were observed sleeping on numbered nap mats. The number/child assignment map posted was not followed in the two's and Pre-K classrooms.
Records were evaluated for eight children enrolled and the following was determined: The admission date is needed for three children. Four children need a special needs statement. Two children need emergency care information. One child needed authorization for emergency medical treatment. Five children need a health statement. Immunization records are needed for four children. Three children need emergency contact information.
The caregiver in the Pre-K room was not aware of the number of children responsible for. The caregiver stated 18 children ages 3-5 years old were present. The children in the room were counted and a total of 19 children were present. The caregiver in the School Age room was not aware of the number of children present. The caregiver stated 26 children ages 5-10 years old were present. The children were counted and it showed 27 children were present.
The operational policies were reviewed and the following written policies are needed: -Instructions for parents to contact the local office. -Illness and Exclusion Criteria. -Enrollment Procedures -Procedures for parents to review a copy of the child-care center's most recent Licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online -Safe Sleep for Infants. -Immunization requirements. -Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect. -The parent handbook indicates two hours of screen time is allowed, however per minimum standards, one hour of screen time is allowed. -Discipline and Guidance -Abuse and Neglect -Promotion of Indoor and Outdoor Activities -Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
Records were evaluated for eight children enrolled and the following was determined: Four children enrolled needed a special needs statement. One child needed a health statement signed by a physician. One child enrolled needed a food allergy emergency plan signed by the parent and physician. One child needed an updated immunization record.
The fence around the outdoor playground is in need of repair.
The most recent sanitation inspection was not available for review during this inspection.
The operational policies were reviewed and the following written policies are needed: -Instructions for parents to contact the local office, abuse and neglect hotline. -Illness and Exclusion Policy. -Procedures for parents to review a copy of the child-care center's most recent Licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online -Safe Sleep for Infants. -Hearing and Vision screenings. -Immunization requirements. -Vaccine Preventable Disease for Employees -Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect. -The parent handbook indicates two hours of screen time is allowed, however per minimum standards, one hour of screen time is allowed.
Records were evaluated for eight children enrolled and the following was determined: Five children enrolled needed a special needs statement. One child needed a health statement signed by a physician. One child needed authorization for emergency medical care. One child enrolled needed a food allergy emergency plan signed by the parent and physician. An admission form for one child enrolled was not available for review.
Personnel records were evaluated for eight staff members and the following was determined: Documentation showing one caregiver meets minimum educational requirements is needed. A notarized affidavit is needed for two staff members. Background check letters of eligibility is needed for eight staff members. Three staff members need photo identification.
The caregiver in the school age classroom was unaware of the number of children present. The caregiver stated nine children were present, however eleven were present in the room.
The sign in and out logs were reviewed during today's inspection. Ten of eleven children were signed in the after school classroom.
A ten month old was observed seated in a high chair. The safety straps were not fastened.
The sign in and out logs were reviewed during today's inspection. The sign in and out log for the infant classroom showed four of nine infants were signed in. Six of ten children were signed in the after school classroom.
A caregiver was observed lifting children under two years old by one arm during this inspection.
The operation has a current infant capacity of nine. During today's inspection a total of ten infants ages 3 months, 3 months, 3 months, 7 months, 7 months, 7 months, 7 months, 10 months, 11 months, and 15 months. The operation was over the infant capacity by one infant.
The sign in and out log was reviewed in the Pre-K classroom and showed 11 of 16 children signed in. The sign in and out log was reviewed in the Two's and Three's classroom and showed 13 of 14 children signed in. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
A caregiver responsible for a group of children ages 3 months-18 months was unaware of the number of children present. The caregiver stated six children were present, however nine were counted in the area. A caregiver responsible for a group of children ages 3-5 years old. The children were counted and the caregiver was informed sixteen were present.
Upon arrival, one caregiver was caring for five infants ages 3 months, 3 months, 7 months, 7 months, and 9 months. The specified age group is 0-11 months. The maximum number of children one caregiver may supervise for this age group is 4. The caregiver was over ratio by one child.
The sign in and out log was review during this inspection and showed 16 of 20 children signed in. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
Updated immunization records are needed for two children in care.
About this center
Common questions
Does Kids Town Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Kids Town Academy’s hours?
6 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Kids Town Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Kids Town Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kids Town 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 Kids Town Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 16, 2026: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Kids Town Academy compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #655 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 8% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Kids Town Academy last inspected?
Jul 24, 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 532477 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.