Global Kiddos Academy
A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas 77041
5412 Gessner Rd, Houston, Texas 77041. (332) 238-5189.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 61 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Harris County: 4
- 12 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 18 inspections on record
- Not rated 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?
61 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 2,139 child care providers in Harris County had 4.
18 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 21, 2026: 6 deficiencies cited.
Rated High by Texas: Policies Comply with Rules, at the inspection on Jun 3, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Policies Comply with Rules, at the inspection on May 21, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization, at the inspection on May 21, 2026
9 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
61 deficiencies in 14 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 21, 2026: inspection6 deficiencies
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
“The infant class does not have a hand washing sink.”
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Pre-service Training- Developmental Stages
“Two staff files do not have pre-service training.”
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Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
“Three children were on phones and tablets during naptime.”
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Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
“Two children’s records do not have health statements.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees’ Attendance
“Attendance records for the director are not maintained.”
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Required Personnel Records
“Staff files are missing proof of education, signed statement of orientation, and signature of operational/personnel policies.”
Jun 3, 2026: inspection4 deficiencies
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Policies Comply with Rules
“The permit holder has not ensured that the operation is in full compliance with minimum standards.”
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair
“The infant area does not have a rocking chair.”
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
“The infant area does not have a hand washing sink.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The exit to the outside fence does not latch. This poses a risk to children’s safety due to anyone being able to open the exit gate.”
May 21, 2026: inspection17 deficiencies
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Policies Comply with Rules
“The permit holder has not ensured that the operation is in full compliance with minimum standards.”
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Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
“There are children’s admission forms without medical authorization.”
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“Two caregivers do not have current first aid training.”
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
“Two caregivers do not have current CPR training.”
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
“The hand washing sink in the infant classroom was not working.”
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
“The operation has one sink in the infant classroom.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The operation has concrete flooring with exposed screws, several holes and is not clean. The flooring poses fall/tripping hazards and safety risks to children and staff.”
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Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
“The toddler caregiver did not wash their hands between diapering children.”
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Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“Staff was observed diapering and children did not wash their hands after diapering.”
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Handwashing Procedures
“A caregiver was observed not washing their hands or the children hands with soap and water after diapering.”
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Diaper Changing Equipment - Hand-washing Sink in Diaper Changing Area
“There is not a handwashing sink in the diaper changing area of the toddler area.”
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“The fence that encloses the playground area is damaged, exposing sharp materials to children.”
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Documentation of Fire Inspection
“Documentation of the fire inspection report was not readily available for review.”
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Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“One caregiver does not have 24 hours of annual training.”
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Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
“The outdoor area/playground does not have two exits.”
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Storage for Individual Belongings
“The infant classroom does not have proper storage for the children’s belongings.”
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Required Admission Information - Physician Information
“There are children’s files that are missing physician information.”
May 6, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
“An infant was observed asleep in a crib without a sheet.”
Apr 23, 2026: inspection5 deficiencies
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Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
“I observed a animal lanyard attached to a pacifier.”
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Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
“I observe blankets in the cribs with children.”
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Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
“I observed cribs that had unfitted sheets on the mattresses.”
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
“I observed bottles in cribs with children and children sleeping with training cups.”
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Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“I observed a knife accessible to children during the walk through of the operation.”
Apr 14, 2026: assessment1 deficiency
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Designating Director
“The operation has not designated a qualifying director.”
Apr 13, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
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Complying with Laws and Rules
“There is sufficient evidence to support that the permit holder submitted a false document of pest services.”
Apr 10, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency
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Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
“There is sufficient evidence to support children were served ramen noodles.”
Feb 26, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“Insects were observed crawling on the wall of the girls restroom. There were also kitchen utensils stored on the sink of the girls restroom.”
Jan 20, 2026: assessment1 deficiency
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Report Number of Employees
“The operation did not report the number of employees who ceased working in 2025.”
Sep 24, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“This standard will remain pending. Final notification will be sent at a later date.”
Aug 18, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“The permit holder submitted a caregiver’s annual hours and there were 18 of the 24 hours completed.”
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Required Admission Information - Physician Information
“One child did not have an address on file for the medical facility they are to be transported during an emergency.”
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Required Personnel Records
“A caregiver did not have a completed personnel file.”
Feb 6, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
“There were 3 ant beds in the outside/playground area. The director treated the ant beds with insect spray.”
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Storage for Individual Belongings
“The infant classroom does not have storage, such as cubicles or shelves, for the children’s belongings. The children’s bags are placed on a table.”
Nov 6, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
“A caregiver counted in ratio has an expired first aid certification.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
“A caregiver counted in ratio has an expired CPR certification.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“One child’s file does not have a copy of immunization records.”
Aug 28, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Smoke-Detection System
“The operation does not have a smoke detection system.”
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Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
“The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detection system.”
Aug 9, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies
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Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“The director of the operation was counted in the child/caregiver ratio in the school age classroom.”
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Smoke-Detection System
“The operation does not have a smoke detection system.”
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Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
“The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detection system.”
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Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
“The operation has not checked the fire extinguishers monthly per the minimum standards.”
Jun 11, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“There is one caregiver counted in ratio with a pending background check.”
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Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
“An 8 year old in care was watching videos on a cell phone.”
May 10, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies
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Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“The director was not ensuring that the operation was compliant with minimum standards when the director was working in the role as caregiver and not overseeing director responsibilities.”
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Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
“I reviewed 4 children’s files, none of the files had immunization records to review.”
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Required Admission Information - Physician Information
“Two children’s admission forms did not have the Name, address, and telephone number of the child’s physician or an emergency-care facility.”
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Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
“Two children’s admission forms did not have a health statement from a health care professional.”
Feb 26, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“There is a hole on the playground of the child care center that renders a tripping and/or falling hazard for children. The operation will bring this standard into compliance by filling the hole.”
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Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area - Plan if Licensed Prior to Sept.1, 2003
“The toddler classroom does not have a handwashing sink in the diaper changing area. The operation will bring this standard into compliance by placing a portable sink by the diaper changing station.”
All 23 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Inspection | 6 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| May 21, 2026 | Inspection | 17 deficiencies cited |
| May 6, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| May 29, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 10, 2024 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Feb 20, 2025.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 24 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.
- 3 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?
- Not rated in Texas Rising Star.
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 61.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
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|---|---|
| Brenda & John Duncan YMCA Day Camp | 1 |
| Quyen Ngoc Ho | 1 |
| Diane Nguyen Tran | 3 |
| Brentwood Children’s Academy | 5 |
| Thu Thao to | 2 |
| Ly Thi Nguyen | 0 |
| My Little Souls Daycare | 5 |
| Thu Dang | 3 |
| Global Kiddos Academy This child care provider | 61 |
| Creative Playhouse Kids 1 | 6 |
| Nga Bich Le | 0 |
| Cypress Fairbanks Early Lc # 2 | 2 |
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).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
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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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