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Kool Kids Krayola Academy

A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas 77065

11338 Tower Oaks Blvd, Houston, Texas 77065. (281) 469-4282.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

The last 24 months 22 deficiencies in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

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?

22 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 2,139 child care providers in Harris County had 4.

22 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 22, 2026: outcome pending.

Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling, at the report to the state on Sep 4, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling, at the report to the state on Sep 4, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control, at the report to the state on May 9, 2024

2 more rated High; all are listed below.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

22 deficiencies in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

22 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

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.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Sep 21, 2026: inspection4 deficiencies
  • 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.”

    Rule 746.1315(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 21, 2026.

  • Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal

    “The operation does not have a current fire inspection.”

    Rule 746.5101(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 21, 2026.

  • Required Admission Information - Physician Information

    “Two children did not have physician or health care facility information on the admission form.”

    Rule 746.605(10). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 23, 2026.

  • Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions

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

    Rule 746.501(a)(25). Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 28, 2026.

Sep 4, 2026: report to the state3 deficiencies
  • Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

    “Based on the information received from a DFPS investigation, the caregiver used prohibited punishment by grabbing a child by the arms and pulling them across the floor.”

    Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 12, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 22, 2026.

  • Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

    “Based on the information received from a DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver yelled at children.”

    Rule 746.2805(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 12, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 22, 2026.

  • Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior

    “Based on the information received from a DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver did not use appropriate methods of discipline such as redirecting the child’s behavior.”

    Rule 746.2803(4)(C). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 12, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 22, 2026.

Aug 19, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

    “Two caregivers have expired transportation training.”

    Rule 746.1316(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 29, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 22, 2026.

Oct 2, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Caregiver Must Face Child and Be Within Arm’s Length of Child

    “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.”

    Rule 746.3503(c)(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 31, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 12, 2025.

Jul 31, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
  • Designating Director

    “The second director was present, but Licensing was not notified or sent the director’s qualifications.”

    Rule 746.201(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 4, 2025. Correction verified: Aug 4, 2025.

Jan 24, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
  • Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children

    “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”

    Rule 746.1701. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 24, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 27, 2025.

May 9, 2024: report to the state3 deficiencies
  • Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    “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.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 7, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 25, 2024.

  • AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

    “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.”

    Rule 746.1201(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 7, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 25, 2024.

  • Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report

    “Based on information obtained by DFPS investigation the operation was found to not have reported suspected neglect.”

    Rule 746.201(5). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 7, 2024. Correction verified: Jun 25, 2024.

May 9, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    “At my arrival at the operation I discovered a 2 year old on the playground alone for 22 minutes.”

    Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 9, 2024. Correction verified: May 23, 2024.

  • Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    “During review of record keeping 1 out of 10 files evaluated was found to have been missing the address for the emergency contact.”

    Rule 746.605(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 13, 2024. Correction verified: May 23, 2024.

Apr 17, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
  • Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR

    “During review of personnel files, 1 out of 4 files evaluated did not have CPR training as required.”

    Rule 746.1301(a)(4)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 1, 2024. Correction verified: May 23, 2024.

Dec 4, 2023: inspection5 deficiencies
  • Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

    “During the walkthrough I observed paint missing on the restroom door in the twos room.”

    Rule 746.3407(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 18, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 5, 2023.

  • Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

    “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.”

    Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 4, 2023.

  • Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked

    “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.”

    Rule 746.4309. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 4, 2023.

  • Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing

    “During the inspection I observed play equipment without surfacing as required.”

    Rule 746.4901(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 18, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 6, 2023.

  • Children’s Records - Immunizations

    “During review of record keeping 1 out of 10 records evaluated did not have immunizations as required.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 18, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 5, 2023.

4 deficiencies older than three years
Oct 6, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
  • Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised

    “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.”

    Rule 746.2401(7). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 6, 2023.

  • Illegal Operation - Not Licensed

    “During the inspection it was determined that the operation was subject to regulation was operating without a permit.”

    Rule HRC42.041(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 6, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 8, 2023.

  • Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    “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.”

    Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 6, 2023.

Oct 4, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
  • Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months

    “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.”

    Rule 746.1305(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 14, 2023. Correction verified: Nov 3, 2023.

All 33 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Oct 22, 2026AssessmentOutcome pending
Oct 22, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Sep 21, 2026Inspection4 deficiencies cited
Sep 8, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Sep 4, 2026Report to the state3 deficiencies cited
Sep 4, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Aug 21, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Aug 19, 2026Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Jan 21, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Nov 12, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Oct 27, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Oct 6, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Oct 2, 2025Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Jul 31, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jan 27, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jan 24, 2025Inspection1 deficiency cited
Dec 19, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Sep 30, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jun 25, 2024InspectionNo violation found
May 23, 2024InspectionNo violation found
May 9, 2024Report to the state3 deficiencies cited
May 9, 2024Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Apr 17, 2024Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jan 30, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jan 23, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jan 9, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Dec 4, 2023Inspection5 deficiencies cited
Nov 15, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Nov 2, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found
Nov 1, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found
Oct 6, 2023Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Oct 4, 2023Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Oct 3, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Jan 31, 2025.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 147 children.
Source:

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.
  • 10 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

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: 4-Star (the highest of three levels).
Source:

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 22.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

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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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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