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Kool Kids Academy

8463 E Hwy 107 Ste A, Edinburg, TX 78542 · Hidalgo County
Accepts child care subsidies

Kool Kids Academy is a licensed child care center in Edinburg, TX, licensed for up to 43 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2013. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 5). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #19 of 68 centers in Edinburg and better than 66% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 66%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#19 of 68 centers in Edinburg
0High risk
3Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
5 citations from 10 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 4, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 3, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundSep 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 8, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 1, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 19, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 28, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 13, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Other standards1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighSep 3, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
An outdoor play equipment was observed with standing water that had mold.
Correction verified Sep 4, 2026
Medium HighSep 3, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The August fire drill was not available for review for the year 2026.
Correction verified Sep 4, 2026
MediumNov 8, 2024InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two §746.2207(a)
Observed a television on while children under two years of age were in room. CORRECTED when television was turned off.
Correction verified Nov 22, 2024
Medium HighNov 8, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps §746.2407
Observed one infant in bouncer not strapped with its strapping mechanism. CORRECTED: when child was strapped on bouncer.
Correction verified Nov 22, 2024
MediumDec 13, 2021InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
Operational policies reviewed missing the promotion of indoor and outdoor active time section.
Correction verified Dec 21, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity43 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-08:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 1, 2013
DirectorEneida De Leon
Phone9562891014
State operation #1497653

Common questions

Does Kool Kids Academy take infants?

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

What are Kool Kids Academy’s hours?

6:30 AM to 8 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Kool Kids Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Kool Kids Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kool 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 Edinburg, 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 Kool Kids Academy had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 5 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Kool Kids Academy compare with other daycares in Edinburg?

It is #19 of 68 centers in Edinburg by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 66% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Kool Kids Academy last inspected?

Sep 4, 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 1497653 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.