Global Kiddos Academy

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Houston / Harris / 77026
Street address: 4310 Lockwood Dr
Phone: (609) 331-6444
Capacity: 29
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:00 AM-07:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Initial
Permit issued: May 7, 2026
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 22 cited deficiencies dated April 7, 2026 to September 23, 2026 (2 High, 13 Medium High, 7 Medium risk). Correction status: 3 corrected at inspection, 19 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

High risk · Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children (746.3407(12))
Cited September 23, 2026 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Two containers of Lysol wipes were within easy reach of children. An aerosol bottle was also within easy reach of children on the bathroom counter.
High risk · Recommend or impose an enforcement action (745.8605)
Cited April 30, 2026 (correction date recorded: April 30, 2026; correction verified May 4, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: False information or false statements were provided during the application process.
Medium High risk · Activities for Toddlers - Outdoor Play (746.2507(1))
Cited September 23, 2026 (correction date recorded: September 25, 2026; correction verified October 6, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Children had not had opportunities for outdoor activities and had not been following the daily schedule.
Medium High risk · Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering (746.3417(3))
Cited September 23, 2026 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A caregiver did not clean a child's hands after a diaper change.
Medium High risk · Diaper Changing Steps- Cleanse Child with Individual Cloths (746.3501(2))
Cited September 23, 2026 (correction date recorded: September 25, 2026; correction verified October 6, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A child was not cleaned with an individual wipe or towel during a diaper change.
Medium High risk · Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked (746.4309)
Cited September 23, 2026 (correction date recorded: October 1, 2026; correction verified October 6, 2026; technical assistance given); September 8, 2026 (correction date recorded: September 22, 2026; correction verified September 23, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Narratives describe a playground missing a gate with a locking mechanism.
Medium High risk · Mounting of Fire Extinguishers (746.5305)
Cited September 23, 2026 (corrected at inspection; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: A fire extinguisher was not mounted on the wall.
Medium High risk · Safety - Areas Free From Hazards (746.3701)
Cited September 23, 2026 (correction date recorded: September 30, 2026; correction verified October 6, 2026; technical assistance given); September 8, 2026 (correction date recorded: September 22, 2026; correction verified September 23, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: Narratives describe a table with a broken leg. One also describes waist-high grass on the playground and missing plug covers in a room with children 4 and younger; another describes a crawlspace accessible to children from the playground to underneath the building.
Medium High risk · Toilets, Sinks and Fountains Used Safely and Independently (746.4419)
Cited September 23, 2026 (correction date recorded: September 30, 2026; correction verified October 6, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The children's bathroom did not have anchored steps or a broad-based platform with a non-slip surface.
Medium High risk · Designating Director (746.201(4))
Cited September 8, 2026 (correction date recorded: September 15, 2026; correction verified September 18, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation did not have a designated director.
Medium High risk · Fenced Outdoor Activity Space (746.4305)
Cited July 21, 2026 (correction date recorded: August 18, 2026; correction verified August 17, 2026); April 7, 2026 (correction date recorded: April 21, 2026; correction verified April 9, 2026).
What the record describes: Narratives describe missing fencing around the playground.
Medium High risk · Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Sufficient Number of Toys (746.2405(5))
Cited April 7, 2026 (correction date recorded: April 14, 2026; correction verified April 7, 2026).
What the record describes: The infant room lacked age-appropriate equipment and toys.
Medium risk · Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional (746.2421(a))
Cited September 23, 2026 (correction date recorded: September 25, 2026; correction verified September 24, 2026; technical assistance given); September 8, 2026 (correction date recorded: September 11, 2026; correction verified September 23, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: An infant who was not yet eating table food needed a feeding instructions form.
Medium risk · Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records (746.1013(a)(3))
Cited September 8, 2026 (correction date recorded: September 8, 2026; correction verified September 23, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The caregiver in charge did not have access to children's and staff records.
Medium risk · Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area (746.4403(a))
Cited September 8, 2026 (correction date recorded: September 11, 2026; correction verified September 18, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The diaper-changing area did not have a working sink.
Medium risk · Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation (746.401(2))
Cited September 8, 2026 (correction date recorded: September 8, 2026; correction verified September 23, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation did not have the report from the previous inspection posted.
Medium risk · Posting of Activity Plan (746.2209)
Cited September 8, 2026 (correction date recorded: September 9, 2026; correction verified September 23, 2026; technical assistance given).
What the record describes: The operation did not have an activity plan posted.
Medium risk · First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit (746.4003(a))
Cited April 7, 2026 (correction date recorded: April 14, 2026; correction verified April 9, 2026).
What the record describes: The first aid kit was missing scissors, tweezers, a thermometer, gloves, a guide, and tape.

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 22 cited deficiencies for Global Kiddos Academy in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (2 High, 13 Medium High, 7 Medium).

Records list 5 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-10-06.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	2
Medium High	13
Medium	7
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

2026-09-23 · 746.3701 · Medium High

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

Three safety hazards were observed. The first hazard concerns a table with a broken leg. The second hazard concerns the grass on the playground being waist high. The third hazard concerns the absence of plug covers in a room where children 4 and younger are present.

Correction date recorded: 2026-09-30

2026-09-23 · 746.3501(2) · Medium High

Diaper Changing Steps- Cleanse Child with Individual Cloths

One child was not cleaned with an individual wipe or towel during a diaper change.

Correction date recorded: 2026-09-25

2026-09-23 · 746.2507(1) · Medium High

Activities for Toddlers - Outdoor Play

The children have not had the opportunity for outdoor activities and have not been following the daily schedule.

Correction date recorded: 2026-09-25

Full citation history from HHSC (22)

2026-09-23 · 746.4309 · Medium High
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-10-01. Correction verified: 2026-10-06.
The playground is not fully enclosed with a fence and missing a gate that can lock.
2026-09-23 · 746.4419 · Medium High
Toilets, Sinks and Fountains Used Safely and Independently
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-30. Correction verified: 2026-10-06.
The children's bathroom is not equipped with anchored steps and/or a broad- based platform with a non-slip surface.
2026-09-23 · 746.2421(a) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-25. Correction verified: 2026-09-24.
An infant not yet on table food needs an infant feeding instructions form.
2026-09-23 · 746.5305 · Medium High
Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-09-23. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A fire extinguisher was observed to not be mounted on the wall. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director relocated the fire extinguisher to the office.
2026-09-23 · 746.3417(3) · Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-09-23. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The caregiver did not clean the hands of a child after a diaper change. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver cleaned the child's hands.
2026-09-23 · 746.3407(12) · High
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-09-23. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Two containers of Lysol wipes were within easy access of children. A aerosol bottle was also found on the bathroom counter within easy access of children Note: These were brought into compliance at inspection when the director removed the Lysol wipes and the aerosol can
2026-09-23 · 746.2507(1) · Medium High
Activities for Toddlers - Outdoor Play
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-25. Correction verified: 2026-10-06.
The children have not had the opportunity for outdoor activities and have not been following the daily schedule.
2026-09-23 · 746.3501(2) · Medium High
Diaper Changing Steps- Cleanse Child with Individual Cloths
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-25. Correction verified: 2026-10-06.
One child was not cleaned with an individual wipe or towel during a diaper change.
2026-09-23 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-30. Correction verified: 2026-10-06.
Three safety hazards were observed. The first hazard concerns a table with a broken leg. The second hazard concerns the grass on the playground being waist high. The third hazard concerns the absence of plug covers in a room where children 4 and younger are present.
2026-09-08 · 746.401(2) · Medium
Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-08. Correction verified: 2026-09-23.
The operation does not have a report posted from the previous inspection.
2026-09-08 · 746.4403(a) · Medium
Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-11. Correction verified: 2026-09-18.
The operation does not have an operating sink in the diaper changing area.
2026-09-08 · 746.201(4) · Medium High
Designating Director
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-15. Correction verified: 2026-09-18.
The operation does not currently have a designated director.
2026-09-08 · 746.1013(a)(3) · Medium
Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-08. Correction verified: 2026-09-23.
The caregiver in charge of the operation did not have access to children's and staff records.
2026-09-08 · 746.4309 · Medium High
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-22. Correction verified: 2026-09-23.
The operation does not have a gate with a locking mechanism leading from the playground to the parking lot.
2026-09-08 · 746.2209 · Medium
Posting of Activity Plan
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-09. Correction verified: 2026-09-23.
The operation does not have an activity plan posted.
2026-09-08 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-22. Correction verified: 2026-09-23.
Two safety hazards were observed. The first hazard concerns a table with a broken leg. The second hazard concerns a crawlspace accessible to children from playground to underneath the building.
2026-09-08 · 746.2421(a) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-09-11. Correction verified: 2026-09-23.
An infant not yet on table food needs an infant feeding form.
2026-07-21 · 746.4305 · Medium High
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-18. Correction verified: 2026-08-17.
The playground needs fencing to separate from the parking lot.
2026-04-30 · 745.8605 · High
Recommend or impose an enforcement action
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-30. Correction verified: 2026-05-04.
You supplied false information or made false statements during the application process.
2026-04-07 · 746.4003(a) · Medium
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-14. Correction verified: 2026-04-09.
The first aid kit is missing the following items: scissors, tweezers, thermometer, gloves, guide, and tape.
2026-04-07 · 746.2405(5) · Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Sufficient Number of Toys
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-14. Correction verified: 2026-04-07.
The infant room is lacking age-appropriate equipment and toys.
2026-04-07 · 746.4305 · Medium High
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-21. Correction verified: 2026-04-09.
The playground is lackign a fence or wall at least four feet high that must enclose the outdoor activity space.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1526944

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.