Kids Town Academy

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Houston / Harris / 77099
Street address: 12222 Bissonnet St
Phone: (281) 495-5008
Capacity: 85
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:00 AM-07:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: January 30, 1998
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

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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 13 cited deficiencies dated November 2, 2023 to July 24, 2026 (3 High, 6 Medium High, 4 Medium risk). Correction status: 0 corrected at inspection, 13 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

High risk · Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling (746.2805(3))
Cited February 16, 2026 (correction date recorded: March 25, 2026; correction verified April 6, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The investigation determined that the director grabbed a child in care.
High risk · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for (746.1205(a)(2))
Cited July 30, 2025 (correction date recorded: July 30, 2025; correction verified August 11, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The Pre-K caregiver reported 18 children ages 3–5, but 19 were counted. The school-age caregiver reported 26 children ages 5–10, but 27 were counted.
High risk · Policies Comply with Rules (746.201(1))
Cited November 2, 2023 (correction date recorded: November 9, 2023; correction verified November 3, 2023; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Policies were needed for local office contact, illness and exclusion, enrollment, inspection reports and online standards, infant sleep, immunizations, discipline, abuse and neglect, indoor and outdoor activities, and special care inclusion. The handbook allowed two screen time hours instead of one.
Medium High risk · Annual Sanitation Inspection (746.3401(a))
Cited July 24, 2026 (correction date recorded: August 7, 2026; correction verified July 31, 2026).
What the record describes: The last sanitation inspection was completed on April 30, 2025.
Medium High risk · Fire Extinguishers Serviced (746.5307(b))
Cited July 24, 2026 (correction date recorded: July 28, 2026; correction verified August 17, 2026).
What the record describes: Four fire extinguishers needed servicing.
Medium High risk · Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly (746.5307(a))
Cited July 24, 2026 (correction date recorded: July 28, 2026; correction verified August 17, 2026).
What the record describes: The operation's Form 7263 for 2026 showed no monthly fire extinguisher inspections.
Medium High risk · Documentation of Fire Inspection (746.5103)
Cited April 6, 2026 (correction date recorded: April 13, 2026; correction verified April 7, 2026).
What the record describes: Documentation of the most recent fire inspection was unavailable for review.
Medium High risk · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment (746.3407)
Cited April 6, 2026 (correction date recorded: April 13, 2026; correction verified April 7, 2026).
What the record describes: The faucet handle in the toddler restroom was broken.
Medium High risk · Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age (746.1605(1))
Cited July 30, 2025 (correction date recorded: July 30, 2025; correction verified August 11, 2025; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The infant room had 6 children. The youngest was four months old and the oldest was 23 months old, a difference of 19 months.
Medium risk · Children's Records Maintained (746.603(a))
Cited July 30, 2025 (correction date recorded: August 18, 2025; correction verified August 11, 2025); November 2, 2023 (correction date recorded: November 9, 2023; correction verified November 3, 2023).
What the record describes: Narratives describe children's records missing special needs statements, health statements, and immunization records or updates.
Medium risk · Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name (746.4503(b))
Cited July 30, 2025 (correction date recorded: July 30, 2025; correction verified August 5, 2025).
What the record describes: Children were sleeping on numbered nap mats, but the posted assignments matching children to mat numbers were not followed in the two-year-old and Pre-K classrooms.
Medium risk · Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days (746.2421(b))
Cited July 30, 2025 (correction date recorded: August 1, 2025; correction verified August 5, 2025).
What the record describes: Written feeding instructions for one infant who was not yet eating table food were last updated on June 24, 2025.

Counts, dates, risk levels and correction status come directly from the state data. The plain-English descriptions were written automatically from the inspectors' narratives and checked against them by a second automated reviewer; they cover citations dated October 11, 2023 to October 11, 2026. They may contain errors; the official record is authoritative.

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Summary of the record

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 13 cited deficiencies for Kids Town Academy in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (3 High, 6 Medium High, 4 Medium).

Records list 6 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-07-24.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	3
Medium High	6
Medium	4
Medium Low	0
Low	0
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

2026-07-24 · 746.5307(b) · Medium High

Fire Extinguishers Serviced

Four of the operations fire extinguishers are in need of servicing.

Correction date recorded: 2026-07-28

2026-07-24 · 746.5307(a) · Medium High

Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly

Operations Form 7263 was reviewed for the year 2026 and shows there have been no monthly fire extinguisher inspections.

Correction date recorded: 2026-07-28

2026-07-24 · 746.3401(a) · Medium High

Annual Sanitation Inspection

The last sanitation inspection was completed 4/30/2025.

Correction date recorded: 2026-08-07

Full citation history from HHSC (29)

2026-07-24 · 746.3401(a) · Medium High
Annual Sanitation Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-07. Correction verified: 2026-07-31.
The last sanitation inspection was completed 4/30/2025.
2026-07-24 · 746.5307(a) · Medium High
Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-28. Correction verified: 2026-08-17.
Operations Form 7263 was reviewed for the year 2026 and shows there have been no monthly fire extinguisher inspections.
2026-07-24 · 746.5307(b) · Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-28. Correction verified: 2026-08-17.
Four of the operations fire extinguishers are in need of servicing.
2026-04-06 · 746.3407 · Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-13. Correction verified: 2026-04-07.
The faucet handle in the toddler restroom is broken.
2026-04-06 · 746.5103 · Medium High
Documentation of Fire Inspection
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-13. Correction verified: 2026-04-07.
Documentation of the most recent fire inspection was not available for review during this inspection.
2026-02-16 · 746.2805(3) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-03-25. Correction verified: 2026-04-06.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined the director of the operation grabbed a child in care.
2025-07-30 · 746.1205(a)(2) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-30. Correction verified: 2025-08-11.
The caregiver in the Pre-K room was not aware of the number of children responsible for. The caregiver stated 18 children ages 3-5 years old were present. The children in the room were counted and a total of 19 children were present. The caregiver in the School Age room was not aware of the number of children present. The caregiver stated 26 children ages 5-10 years old were present. The children were counted and it showed 27 children were present.
2025-07-30 · 746.603(a) · Medium
Children's Records Maintained
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-18. Correction verified: 2025-08-11.
Records were evaluated for eight children enrolled and the following was determined: The admission date is needed for three children. Four children need a special needs statement. Two children need emergency care information. One child needed authorization for emergency medical treatment. Five children need a health statement. Immunization records are needed for four children. Three children need emergency contact information.
2025-07-30 · 746.1605(1) · Medium High
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-30. Correction verified: 2025-08-11.
During today's inspection I observed 6 children in the infant room. The youngest child was four months old and the oldest in the room was 23 months old. The oldest child was 19 months older than the youngest child. Note: The operation removed the oldest child from the room.
2025-07-30 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-08-01. Correction verified: 2025-08-05.
Written feeding instructions for one infant not yet on table food was last updated 06/24/2025.
2025-07-30 · 746.4503(b) · Medium
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-30. Correction verified: 2025-08-05.
Children were observed sleeping on numbered nap mats. The number/child assignment map posted was not followed in the two's and Pre-K classrooms.
2023-11-02 · 746.603(a) · Medium
Children's Records Maintained
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-09. Correction verified: 2023-11-03.
Records were evaluated for eight children enrolled and the following was determined: Four children enrolled needed a special needs statement. One child needed a health statement signed by a physician. One child enrolled needed a food allergy emergency plan signed by the parent and physician. One child needed an updated immunization record.
2023-11-02 · 746.201(1) · High
Policies Comply with Rules
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-11-09. Correction verified: 2023-11-03.
The operational policies were reviewed and the following written policies are needed: -Instructions for parents to contact the local office. -Illness and Exclusion Criteria. -Enrollment Procedures -Procedures for parents to review a copy of the child-care center's most recent Licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online -Safe Sleep for Infants. -Immunization requirements. -Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect. -The parent handbook indicates two hours of screen time is allowed, however per minimum standards, one hour of screen time is allowed. -Discipline and Guidance -Abuse and Neglect -Promotion of Indoor and Outdoor Activities -Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
2023-09-19 · 746.901 · Medium
Required Personnel Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-25. Correction verified: 2023-10-13.
Personnel records were evaluated for eight staff members and the following was determined: Documentation showing one caregiver meets minimum educational requirements is needed. A notarized affidavit is needed for two staff members. Background check letters of eligibility is needed for eight staff members. Three staff members need photo identification.
2023-09-19 · 746.201(1) · High
Policies Comply with Rules
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-16. Correction verified: 2023-11-02.
The operational policies were reviewed and the following written policies are needed: -Instructions for parents to contact the local office, abuse and neglect hotline. -Illness and Exclusion Policy. -Procedures for parents to review a copy of the child-care center's most recent Licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online -Safe Sleep for Infants. -Hearing and Vision screenings. -Immunization requirements. -Vaccine Preventable Disease for Employees -Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect. -The parent handbook indicates two hours of screen time is allowed, however per minimum standards, one hour of screen time is allowed.
2023-09-19 · 746.801(12) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-26. Correction verified: 2023-10-12.
The most recent sanitation inspection was not available for review during this inspection.
2023-09-19 · 746.603(a) · Medium
Children's Records Maintained
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-16. Correction verified: 2023-11-02.
Records were evaluated for eight children enrolled and the following was determined: Five children enrolled needed a special needs statement. One child needed a health statement signed by a physician. One child needed authorization for emergency medical care. One child enrolled needed a food allergy emergency plan signed by the parent and physician. An admission form for one child enrolled was not available for review.
2023-09-19 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-29. Correction verified: 2023-09-25.
The fence around the outdoor playground is in need of repair.
2023-07-13 · 746.1205(a)(2) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-13. Correction verified: 2023-07-20.
The caregiver in the school age classroom was unaware of the number of children present. The caregiver stated nine children were present, however eleven were present in the room.
2023-07-13 · 746.631(a) · Medium High
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-13. Correction verified: 2023-07-20.
The sign in and out logs were reviewed during today's inspection. Ten of eleven children were signed in the after school classroom.
2023-06-13 · 746.631(a) · Medium High
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-06-13. Correction verified: 2023-07-13.
The sign in and out logs were reviewed during today's inspection. The sign in and out log for the infant classroom showed four of nine infants were signed in. Six of ten children were signed in the after school classroom.
2023-06-13 · 746.4501(b) · Medium
Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-06-13. Correction verified: 2023-07-13.
A ten month old was observed seated in a high chair. The safety straps were not fastened.
2023-05-04 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-04. Correction verified: 2023-05-19.
A caregiver was observed lifting children under two years old by one arm during this inspection.
2023-05-04 · 746.201(11) · High
AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-04. Correction verified: 2023-05-19.
The operation has a current infant capacity of nine. During today's inspection a total of ten infants ages 3 months, 3 months, 3 months, 7 months, 7 months, 7 months, 7 months, 10 months, 11 months, and 15 months. The operation was over the infant capacity by one infant.
2023-04-19 · 746.1205(a)(2) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-04-19. Correction verified: 2023-05-04.
A caregiver responsible for a group of children ages 3 months-18 months was unaware of the number of children present. The caregiver stated six children were present, however nine were counted in the area. A caregiver responsible for a group of children ages 3-5 years old. The children were counted and the caregiver was informed sixteen were present.
2023-04-19 · 746.631(a) · Medium High
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-04-19. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The sign in and out log was reviewed in the Pre-K classroom and showed 11 of 16 children signed in. The sign in and out log was reviewed in the Two's and Three's classroom and showed 13 of 14 children signed in. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
2022-09-26 · 746.1601 · Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-26. Correction verified: 2022-10-21.
Upon arrival, one caregiver was caring for five infants ages 3 months, 3 months, 7 months, 7 months, and 9 months. The specified age group is 0-11 months. The maximum number of children one caregiver may supervise for this age group is 4. The caregiver was over ratio by one child.
2022-09-26 · 746.631(a) · Medium High
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-09-26. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The sign in and out log was review during this inspection and showed 16 of 20 children signed in. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
2022-09-26 · 746.613(b) · Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-07. Correction verified: 2022-10-06.
Updated immunization records are needed for two children in care.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=152522

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