Kool Kids Krayola Academy

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Houston / Harris / 77065
Street address: 11338 Tower Oaks Blvd
Phone: (281) 469-4282
Capacity: 147
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: January 31, 2025
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Plain-English summary of cited deficiencies

State records list 19 cited deficiencies dated December 4, 2023 to September 21, 2026 (3 High, 12 Medium High, 3 Medium, 1 Low risk). Correction status: 2 corrected at inspection, 17 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

High risk · AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited (746.1201(4))
Cited May 9, 2024 (correction date recorded: June 7, 2024; correction verified June 25, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A DFPS investigation found sufficient evidence of neglectful supervision after a child was left alone on the playground without supervision for approximately 22 minutes.
High risk · Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control (746.1201(1))
Cited May 9, 2024 (correction date recorded: June 7, 2024; correction verified June 25, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A caregiver did not follow the policy requiring name-to-face checks to account for the children in their care. The director provided false information to CCR and DFPS on multiple occasions during the investigation.
High risk · Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity (746.1205(a)(4))
Cited May 9, 2024 (correction date recorded: May 9, 2024; correction verified May 23, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The inspector found a 2-year-old child alone on the playground for 22 minutes.
Medium High risk · Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal (746.5101(b))
Cited September 21, 2026 (correction date recorded: October 21, 2026).
What the record describes: The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
Medium High risk · Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. (746.1315(a))
Cited September 21, 2026 (correction date recorded: October 21, 2026).
What the record describes: The director's file did not contain current first aid/CPR documentation.
Medium High risk · Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually (746.1316(a))
Cited August 19, 2026 (correction date recorded: September 24, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Two caregivers had expired transportation training.
Medium High risk · Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Caregiver Must Face Child and Be Within Arm's Length of Child (746.3503(c)(3))
Cited October 2, 2025 (correction date recorded: October 31, 2025; correction verified November 12, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A caregiver left a child strapped to a diaper changing table and was not within arm's length of the child.
Medium High risk · Designating Director (746.201(4))
Cited July 31, 2025 (correction date recorded: August 4, 2025; correction verified August 4, 2025).
What the record describes: A second director was present, but Licensing had not been notified or sent the director's qualifications.
Medium High risk · Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report (746.201(5))
Cited May 9, 2024 (correction date recorded: June 7, 2024; correction verified June 25, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A DFPS investigation found that the operation had not reported suspected neglect.
Medium High risk · Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact (746.605(6))
Cited May 9, 2024 (correction date recorded: May 13, 2024; correction verified May 23, 2024).
What the record describes: An emergency contact's address was missing from 1 of the 10 files reviewed.
Medium High risk · Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR (746.1301(a)(4)(A))
Cited April 17, 2024 (correction date recorded: May 1, 2024; correction verified May 23, 2024; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Of the 4 personnel files reviewed, 1 did not contain the required CPR training documentation.
Medium High risk · Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing (746.4901(a))
Cited December 4, 2023 (correction date recorded: December 18, 2023; correction verified December 6, 2023; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The inspector observed play equipment without the required surfacing.
Medium High risk · Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked (746.4309)
Cited December 4, 2023 (corrected at inspection).
What the record describes: A gate leading out of the playground was blocked by a ceramic planter. The other fence was locked with a padlock from the outside, with no key accessible.
Medium High risk · Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean (746.3407(9))
Cited December 4, 2023 (correction date recorded: December 18, 2023; correction verified December 5, 2023).
What the record describes: Paint was missing from the restroom door in the twos room.
Medium High risk · Safety - Areas Free From Hazards (746.3701)
Cited December 4, 2023 (corrected at inspection).
What the record describes: The inspector observed exposed nails along the playground fence, 3 fence boards on the ground, and 2 active ant piles.
Medium risk · Required Admission Information - Physician Information (746.605(10))
Cited September 21, 2026 (correction date recorded: September 23, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Two children's admission forms did not include physician or health care facility information.
Medium risk · Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children (746.1701)
Cited January 24, 2025 (correction date recorded: January 24, 2025; correction verified January 27, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: One caregiver was caring for 12 children: 10 in a 2-year-old age group and 2 infants aged 8 months and 14 months. The caregiver was over the allowed ratio by 2 children.
Medium risk · Children's Records - Immunizations (746.603(a)(4))
Cited December 4, 2023 (correction date recorded: December 18, 2023; correction verified December 5, 2023).
What the record describes: Of the 10 children's records reviewed, 1 did not contain the required immunization documentation.
Low risk · Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions (746.501(a)(25))
Cited September 21, 2026 (correction date recorded: September 28, 2026).
What the record describes: The operational policies did not include a policy for breastfeeding mothers.

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Summary of the record

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 19 cited deficiencies for Kool Kids Krayola Academy in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (3 High, 12 Medium High, 3 Medium, 1 Low).

Records list 20 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-09-21.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	3
Medium High	12
Medium	3
Medium Low	0
Low	1
Unknown	0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

Recent citations in the summary window

2026-09-21 · 746.5101(b) · Medium High

Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal

The operation does not have a current fire inspection.

Correction date recorded: 2026-10-21

2026-09-21 · 746.1315(a) · Medium High

Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

The direcor's file does not have current first aid/cpr.

Correction date recorded: 2026-10-21

2026-09-21 · 746.501(a)(25) · Low

Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions

The operational policies do not include a policy for breastfeeding mothers.

Correction date recorded: 2026-09-28

Full citation history from HHSC (23)

2026-09-21 · 746.605(10) · Medium
Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-23. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Two children did not have physician or health care facility information on the admission form.
2026-09-21 · 746.501(a)(25) · Low
Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-28. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The operational policies do not include a policy for breastfeeding mothers.
2026-09-21 · 746.1315(a) · Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-10-21. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The direcor's file does not have current first aid/cpr.
2026-09-21 · 746.5101(b) · Medium High
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-10-21. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
2026-08-19 · 746.1316(a) · Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-24. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Two caregivers have expired transportation training.
2025-10-02 · 746.3503(c)(3) · Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Caregiver Must Face Child and Be Within Arm's Length of Child
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-31. Correction verified: 2025-11-12.
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.
2025-07-31 · 746.201(4) · Medium High
Designating Director
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-04. Correction verified: 2025-08-04.
The second director was present, but Licensing was not notified or sent the director's qualifications.
2025-01-24 · 746.1701 · Medium
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-01-24. Correction verified: 2025-01-27.
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
2024-05-09 · 746.605(6) · Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-13. Correction verified: 2024-05-23.
During review of record keeping 1 out of 10 files evaluated was found to have been missing the address for the emergency contact.
2024-05-09 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-09. Correction verified: 2024-05-23.
At my arrival at the operation I discovered a 2 year old on the playground alone for 22 minutes.
2024-05-09 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-07. Correction verified: 2024-06-25.
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.
2024-05-09 · 746.1201(4) · High
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-07. Correction verified: 2024-06-25.
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.
2024-05-09 · 746.201(5) · Medium High
Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-06-07. Correction verified: 2024-06-25.
Based on information obtained by DFPS investigation the operation was found to not have reported suspected neglect.
2024-04-17 · 746.1301(a)(4)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-01. Correction verified: 2024-05-23.
During review of personnel files, 1 out of 4 files evaluated did not have CPR training as required.
2023-12-04 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-18. Correction verified: 2023-12-05.
During review of record keeping 1 out of 10 records evaluated did not have immunizations as required.
2023-12-04 · 746.3407(9) · Medium High
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-18. Correction verified: 2023-12-05.
During the walkthrough I observed paint missing on the restroom door in the twos room.
2023-12-04 · 746.4309 · Medium High
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-12-04. Correction verified: Not recorded.
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.
2023-12-04 · 746.4901(a) · Medium High
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-18. Correction verified: 2023-12-06.
During the inspection I observed play equipment without surfacing as required.
2023-12-04 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-12-04. Correction verified: Not recorded.
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.
2023-10-06 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-06. Correction verified: Not recorded.
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.
2023-10-06 · 746.2401(7) · High
Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-10-06. Correction verified: Not recorded.
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.
2023-10-06 · HRC 42.041(a) · High
Illegal Operation - Not Licensed
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-06. Correction verified: 2023-12-08.
During the inspection it was determined that the operation was subject to regulation was operating without a permit.
2023-10-04 · 746.1305(b) · Medium High
Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-14. Correction verified: 2023-11-03.
It was determined that a caregiver supervising infants was found to not have the proper training to care for children under 24 months when hired.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1464027

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.