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Global Kiddos Academy

A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas 77026

4310 Lockwood Dr, Houston, Texas 77026. (609) 331-6444.

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The short answer

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

The last 24 months 22 deficiencies in 3 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.

5 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 6, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children, at the inspection on Sep 23, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Recommend or impose an enforcement action, at the assessment on Apr 30, 2026

Source:

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

When those deficiencies happened

22 deficiencies in 3 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.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

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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 23, 2026: inspection9 deficiencies

  • Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

    “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”

    Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 23, 2026.

  • Activities for Toddlers - Outdoor Play

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

    Rule 746.2507(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 25, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 6, 2026.

  • Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

    “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.”

    Rule 746.3417(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 23, 2026.

  • Diaper Changing Steps- Cleanse Child with Individual Cloths

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

    Rule 746.3501(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 25, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 6, 2026.

  • 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.”

    Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 30, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 6, 2026.

  • Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked

    “The playground is not fully enclosed with a fence and missing a gate that can lock.”

    Rule 746.4309. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 1, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 6, 2026.

  • Toilets, Sinks and Fountains Used Safely and Independently

    “The children’s bathroom is not equipped with anchored steps and/or a broad- based platform with a non-slip surface.”

    Rule 746.4419. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 30, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 6, 2026.

  • Mounting of Fire Extinguishers

    “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.”

    Rule 746.5305. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 23, 2026.

  • Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

    “An infant not yet on table food needs an infant feeding instructions form.”

    Rule 746.2421(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 25, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 24, 2026.

Sep 8, 2026: inspection8 deficiencies

  • Designating Director

    “The operation does not currently have a designated director.”

    Rule 746.201(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 15, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 18, 2026.

  • Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

    “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.”

    Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 22, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 23, 2026.

  • Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked

    “The operation does not have a gate with a locking mechanism leading from the playground to the parking lot.”

    Rule 746.4309. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 22, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 23, 2026.

  • Director’s Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records

    “The caregiver in charge of the operation did not have access to children’s and staff records.”

    Rule 746.1013(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 8, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 23, 2026.

  • Posting of Activity Plan

    “The operation does not have an activity plan posted.”

    Rule 746.2209. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 9, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 23, 2026.

  • Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

    “An infant not yet on table food needs an infant feeding form.”

    Rule 746.2421(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 11, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 23, 2026.

  • Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation

    “The operation does not have a report posted from the previous inspection.”

    Rule 746.401(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 8, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 23, 2026.

  • Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area

    “The operation does not have an operating sink in the diaper changing area.”

    Rule 746.4403(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 11, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 18, 2026.

Jul 21, 2026: inspection1 deficiency

  • Fenced Outdoor Activity Space

    “The playground needs fencing to separate from the parking lot.”

    Rule 746.4305. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 18, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 17, 2026.

Apr 30, 2026: assessment1 deficiency

  • Recommend or impose an enforcement action

    “You supplied false information or made false statements during the application process.”

    Rule 745.8605. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 30, 2026. Correction verified: May 4, 2026.

Apr 7, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies

  • Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Sufficient Number of Toys

    “The infant room is lacking age-appropriate equipment and toys.”

    Rule 746.2405(5). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 14, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 7, 2026.

  • Fenced Outdoor Activity Space

    “The playground is lackign a fence or wall at least four feet high that must enclose the outdoor activity space.”

    Rule 746.4305. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 21, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 9, 2026.

  • First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

    “The first aid kit is missing the following items: scissors, tweezers, thermometer, gloves, guide, and tape.”

    Rule 746.4003(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 14, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 9, 2026.

All 6 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Oct 6, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Sep 23, 2026Inspection9 deficiencies cited
Sep 8, 2026Inspection8 deficiencies cited
Jul 21, 2026Inspection1 deficiency cited
Apr 30, 2026Assessment1 deficiency cited
Apr 7, 2026Inspection3 deficiencies cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued May 7, 2026.
  • Its permit has conditions.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 29 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.
  • 0 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?

  • Not star-rated in Texas Rising Star (TWC’s code: ELD).
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.

11 of the 2,139 in Harris County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Dogan Head Start3
Kathy’s Daycare1
Community Partners Fifthward Early Childhood Development Ctr9
Hornstead Learning Academy1
Imagination Island19
Dre’s Locker Room Community Center30
Tammy Harris2
Global Kiddos Academy This child care provider22
Humble Beginners14
Small Steps Nurturing Center-5th Ward14
J B Adams School21
Yorkshire Academy4

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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