Kids First of Pasadena
A licensed child care center in Pasadena, Texas 77502
2722 Pasadena Blvd, Pasadena, Texas 77502. (713) 505-1276.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 15 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Harris County: 4
- 5 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 24 inspections on record
- 2-Star Texas Rising Star rating
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
15 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 2,139 child care providers in Harris County had 4.
24 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 15, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control, at the report to the state on Nov 13, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher, at the inspection on Nov 7, 2024
Rated High by Texas: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity, at the inspection on Mar 12, 2024
2 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
15 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Sep 29, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
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Provide care consistent with child’s habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
“During the inspection I observe caregiver was unable to provide adequate and consistent care for a child with special needs.”
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Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely
“I observed seat belt locking mechanism broken on two seat belts in the day care van.”
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Director’s Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
“The caregiver in charge was unsble to provide access to personnel and other essential records for review upon request.”
May 18, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Report Change in Controlling Person
“The operation’s Designee must be added as a controlling person through daycare portal or completing Controlling Person Request form 2760.”
Nov 13, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“Based on information gathered through interviews it was determined that caregivers failed to demonstrate self-control when they were found to have used profanity in front of children in care.”
Nov 5, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
“The operation failed to provide proof of coverage annually by anniversary date of issuance.”
Nov 7, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
“The fire extinguisher in the van indicated that it was empty needs to be replaced. Note: corrected during inspection.”
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Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
“It was determined caregiver does not have high school diploma or high school equivalent certificate.”
Mar 12, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“Upon arrival at the center the front door was opened by a caregiver exiting the kitchen area. There were 4-children, ages 18 months to 4 yrs old, napping in a classroom without a caregiver being present.”
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Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required
“There was only staff present in the building during nap time.”
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Field Trips - Notification to Parents
“A notice was not posted informing parents of the departure and return times for the field trip children attended today.”
Feb 26, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
“The personal vehicle used for transportation does not have a list of the children being transported each day.”
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
“The personal vehicle used for transportation is not equipped with a fire extinguisher.”
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Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Meet federal standards
“A seat that did not meet the required federal safety guidelines was being used as a booster seat when transporting children. A picture was taken.”
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First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
“The First Aid Kit in the personal vehicle used for transportation does not have a thermometer.”
11 deficiencies older than three years
Aug 16, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The fire inspection expired on 2-22-2023. The Director is going to get the fire inspection done.”
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Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
“One out of two employee files did not have a high school diploma in the employee file. This is going to be corrected by the employee getting the diploma and putting it in the file and sending a copy to Licensing.”
Jan 18, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
“Infant bottle used was not label. Another bottle that was observe in the kitchen was not label.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“During the walk through, it was observed there were roaches in rooms, dust and debris on the floors and tables. Food items and containers left open accessible to children. Chemical items accessible to children and stored near formula milk,and equipment were not sanitized. Dirty diapers disposed openly with odor inside the trash can. Two toilet(s) were observe clogged with paper towels and red items that are unidentified. Photos were taken during the walk through.”
Jan 5, 2023: inspection7 deficiencies
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Notification of Additional Services Offered
“Director did not notify that Transportation was being used. Personal vehicle was used to transport children. Note: Vehicle was evaluated and transportation was added at inspection.”
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Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“Cleaning Products were accessible to children. Note: This was corrected at inspection, Cleaning Chemicals were stored out of reach children.”
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
“Personal vehicle use for transportation, there was no Fire Extinguisher inside.”
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Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
“Personal Vehicle use for transportation, there was no First Aid Kit inside the vehicle.”
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Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
“Caregiver change two children’s diaper, and did not wash her hands right after changing the children. Note: It was corrected during inspection.”
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Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“Caregiver changed one toddler and one infant at the changing station, but did not was wash their hands after. Note: Corrections were made at inspection.”
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Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
“Climbing structure did not have surfacing underneth,nor around it.”
All 28 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| May 18, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 15, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 15, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 5, 2023 | Inspection | 7 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 23, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Feb 10, 2023.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 95 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 4 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Texas Rising Star: 2-Star (the first of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 2139 child care providers in Harris County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 4; this one had 15.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Building Blocks Academy Pasadena | 8 |
| Kreative Kidz Academy | 2 |
| Community Preschools | 2 |
| Virginia Ann Castilla | Not given |
| Kids First of Pasadena This child care provider | 15 |
| Kidz Kampus Learning Academy | 7 |
| Aileen’s Home Daycare | 22 |
| The Learning Treehouse | 0 |
| Agape Christian Preschool & Child Care | 5 |
| Pasadena Learning Center | 6 |
| Yorkshire Academy | 4 |
| Immanuel Lutheran Church and School | 12 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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