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Kool Kids Krayola Academy

Houston, 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
26 deficiencies on the state’s summary
22 high or medium-high risk
October 22, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued January 31, 2025
Capacity
147 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 06:00 AM-06:00 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
1787932

Where

11338 Tower Oaks Blvd
Houston, TX 77065

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 7
  • Medium-high 15
  • Medium 3
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 1

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 26.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
September 21, 2026Medium High746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
State’s note: “The direcor's file does not have current first aid/cpr.”
October 21, 2026
September 21, 2026Medium High746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
State’s note: “The operation does not have a current fire inspection.”
October 21, 2026
September 21, 2026Low746.501(a)(25) - Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
State’s note: “The operational policies do not include a policy for breastfeeding mothers.”
September 28, 2026
September 21, 2026Medium746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
State’s note: “Two children did not have physician or health care facility information on the admission form.”
September 23, 2026
September 4, 2026Medium High746.2803(4)(C) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
State’s note: “Based on the information received from a DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver did not use appropriate methods of discipline such as redirecting the child's behavior.”
October 12, 2026
September 4, 2026High746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
State’s note: “Based on the information received from a DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver yelled at children.”
October 12, 2026
September 4, 2026High746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
State’s note: “Based on the information received from a DFPS investigation, the caregiver used prohibited punishment by grabbing a child by the arms and pulling them across the floor.”
October 12, 2026
August 19, 2026Medium High746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
State’s note: “Two caregivers have expired transportation training.”
October 29, 2026
October 2, 2025Medium High746.3503(c)(3) - Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Caregiver Must Face Child and Be Within Arm's Length of Child
State’s note: “There is sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver left a child strapped to a diaper changing table and was not within arm's length of the child.”
October 31, 2025
July 31, 2025Medium High746.201(4) - Designating Director
State’s note: “The second director was present, but Licensing was not notified or sent the director's qualifications.”
August 4, 2025
January 24, 2025Medium746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
State’s note: “During the inspection I observed 1 caregiver caring for a total of 12 children, 10 children with a SAG of 2 years and 2 infants ages 8 months and 14 months. The caregiver was over ratio by 2. This was corrected when the director placed a 2nd caregiver in the classroom”
January 24, 2025
May 9, 2024High746.1205(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: “At my arrival at the operation I discovered a 2 year old on the playground alone for 22 minutes.”
May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024Medium High746.201(5) - Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
State’s note: “Based on information obtained by DFPS investigation the operation was found to not have reported suspected neglect.”
June 7, 2024
May 9, 2024Medium High746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
State’s note: “During review of record keeping 1 out of 10 files evaluated was found to have been missing the address for the emergency contact.”
May 13, 2024
May 9, 2024High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation; there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of neglectful supervision. A child was found to be left alone on the playground unsupervised for approximately 22 minutes.”
June 7, 2024
May 9, 2024High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Based on the DFPS investigation though the caregiver knew the children she was responsible for the caregiver failed to follow policy and conduct name to face to account for all the children they were responsible for. The director lacked competency when they false information to CCR as well as DFPS on multiple occasions during the investigation.”
June 7, 2024
April 17, 2024Medium High746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
State’s note: “During review of personnel files, 1 out of 4 files evaluated did not have CPR training as required.”
May 1, 2024
December 4, 2023Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “During the walkthrough I observed paint missing on the restroom door in the twos room.”
December 18, 2023
December 4, 2023Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “During review of record keeping 1 out of 10 records evaluated did not have immunizations as required.”
December 18, 2023
December 4, 2023Medium High746.4309 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
State’s note: “Druring the inspection one gate leading out the playground was blocked by a ceramic planter and the other fence was found to be locked with a padlock from the outside with no key accessible.”
At the inspection
December 4, 2023Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “During the inspection I observed exposed nails along the fence on the playground, I observed 3 fence boards on the ground, 2 active ant piles.”
At the inspection
December 4, 2023Medium High746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
State’s note: “During the inspection I observed play equipment without surfacing as required.”
December 18, 2023
October 6, 2023Medium High746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
State’s note: “During the inspection I observed 1 caregiver caring for 12 children with a SAG of 2 years, This was corrected when 1 child went home for the day.”
October 6, 2023
October 6, 2023HighHRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed
State’s note: “During the inspection it was determined that the operation was subject to regulation was operating without a permit.”
October 6, 2023
October 6, 2023High746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
State’s note: “During the inspection I observed 2 infants ages 17 and 18 months alone in a classroom while the caregiver was gathering and walking the other 3 other infants from the outdoor area.”
At the inspection

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Kool Kids Krayola Academy?

Texas HHSC's file lists 12 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 22, 2026. 6 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Kool Kids Krayola Academy have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 26: 7 high-risk, 15 medium-high-risk, 3 medium-risk, 1 low-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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