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Kids Academy Learning Center

West Columbia, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

12 state inspections, last 2 years
36 deficiencies on the state’s summary
28 high or medium-high risk
November 4, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued October 9, 2023
Capacity
88 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 05:30 AM-06:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1763113

Where

1416 S Columbia Dr
West Columbia, TX 77486

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 10
  • Medium-high 18
  • Medium 8
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected. Showing the newest 25 of 36.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
October 1, 2026High746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
State’s note: “One child's file was missing the immunization record. Two children's files were missing current immunization records. Note: The parent of the child missing the immunization record was able to provide a current record during my inspection.”
October 9, 2026
October 1, 2026Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “The wall in the front room, used for preschool, has paint chipping on the walls.”
October 12, 2026
October 1, 2026Medium746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
State’s note: “One infant did not have feeding instructions filled out. Note: The feeding instructions were completed during my inspection as the infant belonged to one of the caregivers.”
At the inspection
October 1, 2026Medium High746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
State’s note: “One caregiver did not know the ages of the children they were supervising.”
October 1, 2026
May 12, 2026Medium746.2505(3) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Items Accessible to Children
State’s note: “Follow up: 5/12/26: The toddler room does not have accessible toys for children to access independently.”
May 20, 2026
April 9, 2026Medium High746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
State’s note: “Two caregivers had CPR from an online course that did not include a hands on portion of the training.”
April 24, 2026
April 7, 2026High746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
State’s note: “Based on the preponderance of information obtained during the investigation there is sufficient information to prove that older infants and toddlers are sitting in high chairs for more than 15 minutes outside of meal and activity times.”
May 6, 2026
April 7, 2026High746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “Based on the preponderance of information obtained during the investigation there is sufficient evidence to prove that highchairs are being used to restrain toddlers during time out.”
May 6, 2026
April 7, 2026Medium746.2505(3) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Items Accessible to Children
State’s note: “Based on a review of the video of the incident and my observation during the investigation inspection the operation does not have easily accessible toys for the children without adult intervention.”
May 6, 2026
April 7, 2026Medium746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
State’s note: “After reviewing the incident report, for this incident, it lacks the required details. The missing details are: date/time of attempted contacts, name of person attempting the contacts, and the name of the caregiver in charge at the time.”
May 6, 2026
September 30, 2025Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “A large active ant bed was observed on the playground near the side walk in the back side of the building.”
October 7, 2025
May 15, 2025High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “Based on an observation made during my follow up inspection on 5/15/25 a caregiver was using two classrooms to care for children.”
May 19, 2025
May 15, 2025Medium High746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State’s note: “The director was observed playing a game on her cell phone while supervising the children during nap time.”
May 15, 2025
May 15, 2025Medium High746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
State’s note: “The nap room was pitch black and all the children in the room could not be seen.”
May 15, 2025
May 6, 2025High745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
State’s note: “Conditions on a caregiver's presents were not being followed during my arrival for the inspection. Note: The director went in the room with the caregiver to ensure conditions are being met.”
May 6, 2025
April 29, 2025Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “The bathroom in the purple room has fecal matter smeared on the toilet seat and inside the toilet bowl.”
April 29, 2025
April 25, 2025High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during the investigation and a follow up inspection on 5/6/25 a caregiver was observed coming out of their classroom. Another caregiver was observed standing in the doorway supervising two classrooms. On 5/15/25, during another follow up inspection, it was observed that a caregiver was using two classrooms to care for chi…”
May 19, 2025
March 25, 2025High746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
State’s note: “Based on the preponderance of information provided there is sufficient information to support that children are being patted on the bottom as a form of punishment.”
April 21, 2025
November 8, 2024Medium High746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
State’s note: “Current certificates for two staff members has still not been received for CPR that is not online based.”
November 18, 2024
November 8, 2024Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “An immunization record still has not been received for the child who did not have a copy in their file during the inspection.”
November 15, 2024
October 16, 2024Medium High746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
State’s note: “Two staff members have online CPR certificates.”
November 1, 2024
October 16, 2024Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “One child's file does not have an immunization record in the file.”
October 25, 2024
October 16, 2024High746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
State’s note: “The operational policies are missing the following: Instructions on how to access the minimum standards online, the abuse hot line, and the HHSC website. Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect details. Policy on whether or not the staff are required to be vaccinated. Whether or not the operation will keep an unassigned EPI pen.”
October 25, 2024
April 25, 2024Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “Two ceiling tiles were falling in the green room. One ceiling tile was falling in the hallway in front of the restroom.”
May 3, 2024
September 6, 2023Medium High746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
State’s note: “All four files reviewed do not have the required special needs documentation.”
September 15, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Kids Academy Learning Center?

Texas HHSC's file lists 12 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on November 4, 2026. 11 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Kids Academy Learning Center have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 36: 10 high-risk, 18 medium-high-risk, 8 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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