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Southmore Kiddie Kollege

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

5 state inspections, last 2 years
38 deficiencies on the state’s summary
33 high or medium-high risk
January 14, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued June 12, 2006
Capacity
85 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
Yes
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
855517

Where

3201 Southmore Blvd
Houston, TX 77004

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 7
  • Medium-high 26
  • Medium 5
  • 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 38.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
January 12, 2026Medium High746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
State’s note: “There was no transportation safety training certificate available for review for one of three drivers.”
January 29, 2026
January 3, 2025Medium High746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
State’s note: “The gas inspection was observed expired, last dated 12/2/2022 during the inspection.”
January 24, 2025
April 16, 2024Medium High746.3407(13) - Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
State’s note: “A bag of potting soil was observed in infant outdoor play area accessible to children. This was corrected durig the inspection when the caregiver was observed removing the potting soil from the play area.”
April 16, 2024
April 16, 2024High746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
State’s note: “Fire extinguisher in transportation van was observed last serviced 11/2022.”
April 30, 2024
April 16, 2024High746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
State’s note: “The child safety alarm was observed not working during the inspection.”
April 30, 2024
April 16, 2024Medium746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
State’s note: “The operation did not notify licensing in writing before adding new play equipment and structures to outdoor play area.”
At the inspection
April 16, 2024Medium746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
State’s note: “Use zone was observed not extending six feet in all directions and overlapping other use zones for multiple stationary equipment added to outdoor play space.”
April 30, 2024
March 7, 2024Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “A electrical outlet in the toddler 1 room was observed uncovered accessible to children during the inspection. This was corrected when the caregiver was observed covering the outlet.”
At the inspection
March 7, 2024Medium High746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
State’s note: “Two bottles were observed in refrigerator not labeled in the infant room during inspection. This was corrected during inspection when caregiver was observed throwing the bottles in the trash can.”
At the inspection
March 7, 2024Medium746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
State’s note: “There was no admission form for a ten year old child observed present at the operation during the inspection sitting and eating food. This was corrected when the child was observed leaving the operation, being picked up by the van and transported to the sister operation that the child is enrolled in.”
At the inspection
February 27, 2024Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “There was a hole in the floor covered by a rug leading from the toddler room into the main room observed during the inspection.”
March 12, 2024
February 27, 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: “There is sufficient evidence to support supervision concerns.”
April 23, 2024
February 15, 2024Medium High746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
State’s note: “Fire extinguishers were observed last serviced 11/2022.”
February 29, 2024
February 15, 2024Medium High746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
State’s note: “An 8-month old infant was observed sleep in restrictive device with a bottle. The caregiver was observed removing the infant and the bottle from the restrictive device.”
February 15, 2024
February 15, 2024Medium High746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
State’s note: “Bottles were observed in the infant room not properly labeled.”
February 15, 2024
February 15, 2024High746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “Three infants ages 4 months, 8 months, and 12 months old was observed sleeping in restrictive devices. The caregiver was observed removing the infants and placing them in a crib.”
February 15, 2024
February 15, 2024Medium High746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
State’s note: “Caregivers did not know the ages of children cared for during the inspection.”
February 15, 2024
May 16, 2023High746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
State’s note: “A 14 month old infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when the child was observed being removed from the restrictive device.”
At the inspection
May 16, 2023Medium High746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
State’s note: “A sippy cup in the infant room was observed not properly labeled with child's first name and first initial of last name. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was observed properly labeling the cup.”
At the inspection
May 16, 2023Medium High746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
State’s note: “There was no record of monthly inspection of fire extinguishers documented and available for review during the inspection.”
May 30, 2023
May 16, 2023Medium High746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
State’s note: “Caregiver was observed cleaning a child's nose without washing hands afterwards. This was corrected during inspection when the caregiver was instructed and observed washing hands.”
At the inspection
May 16, 2023Medium High746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
State’s note: “Electrical outlets were observed uncovered in three classrooms ( one outlet per room) accessible to children under 5-years old. This was corrected during inspection when outlets were observed being covered.”
At the inspection
May 16, 2023High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “A caregiver was observed present and caring for children during the inspection without an eligible background. This was corrected when the caregiver was observed leaving the operation.”
May 16, 2023
May 16, 2023Medium High746.2507(5) - Activities for Toddlers - Opportunities for Moderate to Vigorous Active Play
State’s note: “A toddler was observed confined to a restrictive device for over 30 minutes and not provided an opportunity for moderate to vigorous active play that encourages movement. This was corrected during the inspection when the child was observed being removed from the restrictive device.”
At the inspection
May 16, 2023Medium High746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
State’s note: “Caregivers did not know names or ages of children being cared for. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregivers retrieved a sheet with children's information.”
At the inspection

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Southmore Kiddie Kollege?

Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on January 14, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Southmore Kiddie Kollege have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 38: 7 high-risk, 26 medium-high-risk, 5 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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