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Right Fit Kids Academy- Palm Center

5203 Browncroft St, Houston, TX 77021 · Harris County
Accepts child care subsidies

Right Fit Kids Academy- Palm Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 42 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (6 of 14). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 21% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #422 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 26% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 26%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #422 of 882 centers in Houston
2High risk
8Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
14 citations from 12 inspections and 5 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 28, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 28, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 13, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 11, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 13, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 12, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 8, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 15, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 3, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 19, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 16, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundOct 18, 2021 · Inspection · citation foundOct 4, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety6
Other standards4
Records & paperwork2
Staff ratios1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

MediumMay 13, 2026InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times §746.2207(c)(4)
Pre-K Classroom was observed having screen time during the snack meal.
Correction verified May 28, 2026
Medium HighMay 13, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3403
The sanitation inspection report was found expired with the date of 4/14/25 and the current inspection report not available for review. The documentation does not show that a inspection has been conducted within the last 12 months.
Correction verified May 19, 2026
Medium HighAug 12, 2025Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio for Field Trips - Areas Open to General Public §746.1801(a)
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, ratios for two-year-olds were not maintained during the field trip.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2025
Medium HighAug 12, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Field Trips - Caregivers Easily Identifiable §746.3001(7)
Based on information obtained through the investigation, Caregivers were not easily identifiable by all children attending the field trip.
Correction verified Oct 17, 2025
HighJul 19, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Smoke Detectors Testing §746.5319
There was no documentation of monthly smoke detector test during inspection. Multiple smoke detectors were heard chirping during the inspection.
Correction verified Jul 26, 2023
MediumJul 19, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
Fire drills were observed not documented for the months of February and April during the inspection.
Correction verified Jul 26, 2023
MediumJul 19, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance §746.801(6)
There was no proof of liability insurance or any provided written notice to parents that the operation does not carry liability insurance available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Jul 26, 2023
Medium HighJul 19, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly §746.5307(a)
There was no documentation of monthly inspection of fire extinguishers available for review during inspection.
Correction verified Jul 26, 2023
Medium HighJul 19, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation §746.5537(a)(3)
There was no documentation of monthly testing of carbon monoxide detector available for review during inspection.
Correction verified Jul 26, 2023
Medium HighAug 16, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The was exposed sheetrock and a hole in the wall in the 18-23 month classroom.
Correction verified Aug 29, 2022
MediumAug 16, 2022InspectionOther standards
Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age §746.4503(a)
There were two mats being used to sleep on in the PreK classroom that had rips on them. This was corrected when the caregiver change mats to new mats.
Corrected during the visit
HighOct 18, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The most recent fire inspection has expired.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2021
Medium HighOct 18, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Diapering Procedures-Soiled Diapers Kept in a Sanitary Manner §746.3505(f)
The infant room had an uncovered trashcan with soiled diapers in the can. The diapers were not in individual sealed in bags. The can was emptied during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 18, 2021InspectionOther standards
Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded §746.3701(3)
The operation has standing fans in each classroom. The fans can be a safety hazard when not mounted out of the children's reach or without safegaurds.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity42 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 26, 2018
DirectorFaye Harden
Phone7136442204
State operation #1664934

Common questions

Does Right Fit Kids Academy- Palm Center take infants?

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

What are Right Fit Kids Academy- Palm Center’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 Right Fit Kids Academy- Palm Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Right Fit Kids Academy- Palm Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Right Fit Kids Academy- Palm Center 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 Right Fit Kids Academy- Palm Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 19, 2023: “Smoke Detectors Testing.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Right Fit Kids Academy- Palm Center compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #422 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 26% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Right Fit Kids Academy- Palm Center last inspected?

May 28, 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 1664934 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.