Kinder College for Kids
Kinder College for Kids is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 56 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 23 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (7 of 23). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 13% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #548 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 15% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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1 out of 6 children files is missing the health statement.
A 15-year old student-volunteer who is present 2-3 times per week needs her initial background check completed.
The previous annual sanitation inspection expired on 10/10/2025.
A list of current employees was not posted.
5 active ant beds present on the playground needs to be treated.
1 child under 24 months used hand sanitizer prior to eating. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the child was taken to the hand washing sink to wash hands.
The operation's general purpose van does not have the child safety alarm installed and maintained according to the manufacturer's instructions..
The use zone for 1 slide measured at 3'6" and for the other slide at 1'8".
3 active ant beds were found on the playground.
The School-Age children were not signed in on their sign-in/out sheet. Corrected at Inspection: When the caregiver signed in all the school age children on their signed-in sheet.
The operation could not provide a sign in/out sheet upon request.
The director is missing training certificates in 1 hour Abuse/Neglect, Emerg Prep, Admin Meds, Hazardous Materials, Food Allergies, Building and premises safety, and Communicable Diseases.
1 toddler was sitting in a high chair with the safety straps unfastened. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the toddler teacher removed the child.
1 out of 4 staff files missing documentation of completion of orientation.
1 out of 4 staff files missing employment affidavit.
1 out of 6 children's files missing school information.
The operation has only the current week on record for maintenance inspections.
2 out of 3 staff files missing certficates in annual training: Emerg Prep, Admin Meds, Hazardous Materials, Food Allergies, Building and premises safety, Communicable Diseases, and 1 hour in Abuse/Neglect.
2 out of 6 children's files missing admission date.
1 out of 4 staff records missing date of employment.
1 out of 6 children's files missing information for a health statement.
2 out of 6 children's records missing emergency contact name, address and phone number.
During the walkthrough of the infant room the changing mat was found to have a rip. This was corrected when the caregiver replaced the mat.
About this center
Common questions
Does Kinder College for Kids take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Kinder College for Kids’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 Kinder College for Kids accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Kinder College for Kids cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kinder College for Kids 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 Kinder College for Kids had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 14, 2026: “AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time a non-client resident 14 or older moves into your home or operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Kinder College for Kids compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #548 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 15% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Kinder College for Kids last inspected?
Apr 14, 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 1560387 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.