Licensed child care center · public record
The Kindness Academy
San Antonio, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
9 state inspections, last 2 years
21 deficiencies on the state’s summary
12 high or medium-high risk
July 23, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued November 15, 2023
- Capacity
- 120 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- No
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1776886
Where
9480 Braun Rd
San Antonio, TX 78254
Deficiencies by risk level
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.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| July 30, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3425(1) - Caregivers Must Wear Gloves When Handling Blood or Bodily Fluids State’s note: “During the investigation, it was determined that a staff member did not initially wear gloves when handling an injury that involved blood.” |
| March 11, 2026 | High | 746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers State’s note: “During the walkthrough, an infant was observed sleeping with a bib on. Note: The bib was removed immediately” |
| March 11, 2026 | High | 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for State’s note: “At the time of inspection a caregiver stated there were seven children in care when there were eight. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the children were recounted” |
| March 4, 2026 | Medium | 746.501(a)(21) - Written Operational Policies - Procedure for Parent Review of Policies State’s note: “The operational policies do not include procedures for parents to review a copy of the center's most recent licensing inspection report and how parents may access minimum standards online. This information was shared via email with the operation.” |
| March 4, 2026 | Medium High | 746.2909(1) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits State’s note: “During the inspection, a child's nap mat was positioned in front of the emergency exit door. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver moved the mat away from the door.” |
| September 18, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean State’s note: “During the inspection, two cabinet doors were observed broken, posing a safety risk to the children in the class. Note: This was temporarilly corrected at inspection when the maintenance person installed safety locks on the cabinets to prevent the children from opening them.” |
| September 18, 2025 | High | 746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children State’s note: “During the walkthrough, there was diaper cream accessible to children in an unlocked cabinet in two rooms. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the creams were moved to an inaccessible location.” |
| September 18, 2025 | Low | 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program State’s note: “During the inspection, four out of the ten children's files did not have a physician's statement.” |
| September 18, 2025 | Medium | 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required State’s note: “During the insepction, six out of ten staff training files were incomplete and did not have training in all required topics.” |
| September 18, 2025 | Medium High | 746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced State’s note: “During the inspection, the fire extinguishers in the operation were last serviced in May 2024.” |
| September 18, 2025 | Medium High | 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based State’s note: “During the inspection, two caregivers did not have in-person CPR training portions and one caregiver did not have CPR training.” |
| November 13, 2024 | Medium High | 746.2909(3) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space State’s note: “The cots in the rooms were placed too close together and did not allow walking space for caregivers or children.” |
| November 13, 2024 | Medium High | 746.501(a)(7) - Written Operational Policies - Discipline State’s note: “Operational polcies did not include information for discipline and guidance.” |
| November 13, 2024 | High | 746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher State’s note: “The fire extinguisher in the van used to transport children was placed in the cup holder, unsecured, and had not been approved by the local fire authority.” |
| November 13, 2024 | Medium | 746.501(a)(23) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website State’s note: “The operational policies did not include information for how parents could access CCR; website, minimum standards, or the Texas Abuse and Neglect hotline.” |
| November 13, 2024 | Medium | 746.501(a)(10) - Written Operational Policies - Meals State’s note: “The operational policies did not include information for meal services/practices.” |
| November 13, 2024 | Medium | 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity State’s note: “The operational polcies did not include information regarding Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.” |
| November 13, 2024 | Low | 746.501(a)(25) - Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions State’s note: “The operational policies did not include information regarding provisions made for breastfeeding.” |
| November 13, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards State’s note: “Licensed space was used like a storage area.” |
| November 13, 2024 | Medium | 746.501(a)(11) - Written Operational Policies - Immunizations State’s note: “The operational policies did not include information regarding child immunization requirements.” |
| January 19, 2024 | Medium Low | 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees State’s note: “The operation failed to report the number of employees that left their employment by the required January 15th due date.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- July 30, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- July 23, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 12, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 20, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 11, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- March 4, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- October 14, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 18, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- November 25, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- November 13, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- May 22, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 19, 2024 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
- November 9, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 24, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 31, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected The Kindness Academy?
Texas HHSC's file lists 9 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 23, 2026. 5 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does The Kindness Academy have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 21: 4 high-risk, 8 medium-high-risk, 6 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk, 2 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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