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Kinder College for Kids

7426 Curry Rd, Houston, TX 77093 · Harris County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

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

Better than 15%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #548 of 882 centers in Houston
3High risk
9Medium High risk
7Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
2Low risk
23 citations from 13 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 14, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 14, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundDec 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 3, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 25, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 24, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 2, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 15, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 17, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 6, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 4, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 9, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundDec 27, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 7, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJun 27, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork7
Other standards5
Building & playground safety3
Training & qualifications3
Health & medication2
Staff ratios2
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

MediumApr 14, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
1 out of 6 children files is missing the health statement.
Correction verified Apr 17, 2026
HighApr 14, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time a non-client resident 14 or older moves into your home or operation §745.621(a)(5)
A 15-year old student-volunteer who is present 2-3 times per week needs her initial background check completed.
Correction verified Apr 16, 2026
Medium HighDec 3, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The previous annual sanitation inspection expired on 10/10/2025.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2025
Medium LowNov 25, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name §746.401(9)
A list of current employees was not posted.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2025
Medium HighSep 2, 2025InspectionOther standards
Pest Extermination §746.3427
5 active ant beds present on the playground needs to be treated.
Correction verified Sep 4, 2025
Medium HighMay 15, 2025InspectionOther standards
Hand Sanitizer - Only for Children 24 Months and Older §746.3420(1)
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.
Correction verified May 28, 2025
HighMay 15, 2025InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle §746.5625(a)
The operation's general purpose van does not have the child safety alarm installed and maintained according to the manufacturer's instructions..
Correction verified Jun 4, 2025
Medium HighMay 15, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less §746.4805(b)
The use zone for 1 slide measured at 3'6" and for the other slide at 1'8".
Correction verified May 28, 2025
Medium HighMay 15, 2025InspectionOther standards
Pest Extermination §746.3427
3 active ant beds were found on the playground.
Correction verified May 16, 2025
Medium HighApr 9, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System §746.631(a)
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.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighDec 27, 2023Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System §746.631(a)
The operation could not provide a sign in/out sheet upon request.
Correction verified Mar 19, 2024
MediumJun 7, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
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.
Correction verified Jun 21, 2023
MediumJun 7, 2023InspectionOther standards
Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer §746.4501(b)
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.
Corrected during the visit
LowJun 7, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee §746.1329(d)
1 out of 4 staff files missing documentation of completion of orientation.
Correction verified Jun 14, 2023
HighJun 7, 2023InspectionOther standards
HRC42.059 - Employment Affidavit
1 out of 4 staff files missing employment affidavit.
Correction verified Jun 14, 2023
MediumJun 7, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child §746.605(14)
1 out of 6 children's files missing school information.
Correction verified Jun 14, 2023
MediumJun 7, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months §746.4751(d)
The operation has only the current week on record for maintenance inspections.
Correction verified Jun 21, 2023
MediumJun 7, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
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.
Correction verified Jun 21, 2023
Medium LowJun 7, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission §746.605(3)
2 out of 6 children's files missing admission date.
Correction verified Jun 14, 2023
MediumJun 7, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
1 out of 4 staff records missing date of employment.
Correction verified Jun 14, 2023
LowJun 7, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program §746.611(a)(1)
1 out of 6 children's files missing information for a health statement.
Correction verified Jun 14, 2023
Medium HighJun 7, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
2 out of 6 children's records missing emergency contact name, address and phone number.
Correction verified Jun 14, 2023
Medium HighJun 27, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface §746.3503(a)
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.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity56 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 4, 2015
DirectorYolanda McLaughlin
Phone8329865752
State operation #1560387

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.

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 1560387 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.