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Kings Kids Academy

A licensed child care center in Irving, Texas 75062

3511 Country Club Rd N, Irving, Texas 75062. (972) 255-7181.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas Workforce Commission on Nov 2, 2026.

The last 24 months 11 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

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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?

11 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 986 child care providers in Dallas County had 2.

16 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 1, 2026: no violation found.

Rated High by Texas: Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle, at the inspection on Aug 25, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization, at the inspection on Sep 29, 2025

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

11 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.

11 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 Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.

Aug 25, 2026: inspection5 deficiencies

  • Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

    “The operation has two vehicles used to transport children that did not have an electronic safety alarm installed.”

    Rule 746.5625(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 4, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 10, 2026.

  • Director’s Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge

    “Upon my arrival at the operation at 7:55 am. There were three caregivers and children present, but no one oversaw the operation or was put in charge while the director was not present at the operation. The administrative director arrived at 8:33 am and stated they oversaw the operation and was in charge when the director was not present.”

    Rule 746.1013(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 25, 2026.

  • Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

    “During the visit, the operation did not have at least 6 inches of loose fill installed on the playground under the structure and exit areas of the slide and equipment.”

    Rule 746.4907(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 1, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 29, 2026.

  • Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times

    “During the visit, the television was on while one child was eating breakfast and the other children were watching the television. The caregiver turned the television off during the visit.”

    Rule 746.2207(c)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 25, 2026.

  • Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months

    “During the visit, the operation did not have a monthly maintenance checklist avaiable for review.”

    Rule 746.4751(d). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 28, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 10, 2026.

Sep 29, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies

  • Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

    “6 out of 10 children did not have the authorization for medical emergency attention filled out in their files.”

    Rule 746.605(11). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 20, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 4, 2025.

  • Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

    “The operation playground did not have at least 6 inches of loose fill.”

    Rule 746.4907(a)(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 29, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 4, 2025.

  • Children’s Records - Health Statement

    “9 out of 10 children did not have a health statement from their physician.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 20, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 4, 2025.

Jan 25, 2024: inspection1 deficiency

  • Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present

    “A caregiver was sitting in the doorway supervising two classes during naptime and could not see all of the children at once. Caregiver could not tell me what the children in her obstructed view were doing.”

    Rule 746.1613(a)(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 25, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 1, 2024.

Jan 3, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

    “The operation did not have updated written feeding instructions for two infant that are currently on the bottle.”

    Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 11, 2024. Correction verified: Jan 23, 2024.

  • Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee’s personnel record

    “The center did not have adequate certification of annual training. All 30 hours of training is on one certificate scheduled for one day.”

    Rule 746.1329(a). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 11, 2024. Correction verified: Jan 22, 2024.

10 deficiencies older than three years
Feb 22, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies

  • Director’s Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge

    “Upon arrival no one was left in charge in the director’s absence. This was corrected at inspection by the director arriving to the operation.”

    Rule 746.1013(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 22, 2023.

  • Children’s Products- Annual Certification

    “The CPSC recall form was dated 10/25/2019. This was corrected at inspection.”

    Rule 746.4135(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 22, 2023.

  • Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission

    “Two children in care did not have health statements on file.”

    Rule 746.611(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 1, 2023. Correction verified: Mar 1, 2023.

Jan 20, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies

  • Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children’s Names and Ages

    “The operation does not have documentation to show the ages of the children in the toddler classroom.”

    Rule 746.1203(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 27, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 24, 2023.

  • Children’s Records Maintained

    “The operation was unable to provide records of a child.”

    Rule 746.603(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 27, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 24, 2023.

Jan 17, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency

  • Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

    “A caregiver threatened a child in care with corporal punishment and pushed another child in care.”

    Rule 746.2805(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 16, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 22, 2023.

Apr 26, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies

  • Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

    “Upon review of children’s records, a child’s records observed to not have emergency medical information available.”

    Rule 746.605(12). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 2, 2022. Correction verified: May 2, 2022.

  • Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    “Fire drills are to be conducted monthly. The most recent fire drill was conducted in February.”

    Rule 746.5205(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 2, 2022. Correction verified: May 2, 2022.

  • Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    “Upon review of children’s records, three children files did not have an emergency contact address stated on record.”

    Rule 746.605(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 2, 2022. Correction verified: May 2, 2022.

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

    “There are infant feeding instructions but there is no date provided to ensure when it was provided along with lacking a signature from the parent.”

    Rule 746.2421(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 2, 2022. Correction verified: May 2, 2022.

All 18 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Oct 1, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Sep 29, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Sep 10, 2026InspectionNo violation found
Aug 25, 2026Inspection5 deficiencies cited
Nov 4, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Sep 29, 2025Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Nov 22, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Nov 1, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Feb 1, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jan 25, 2024Inspection1 deficiency cited
Jan 3, 2024Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Apr 24, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Apr 19, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found
Feb 22, 2023Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Feb 15, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Jan 20, 2023Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Jan 17, 2023Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Apr 26, 2022Inspection4 deficiencies cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Mar 10, 1999.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 101 children.
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

  • No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
  • 2 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 31, 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: 3-Star (the middle of three levels).
Source:

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 986 child care providers in Dallas County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 11.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.

12 of the 986 in Dallas County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Kings Kids Academy This child care provider11
Jacqueline Green0
YMCA @ Haley Elementary4
YMCA @ Johnston Elementary0
Redeemer Montessori0
Pamela Tippett2
Irving Kidz Academy5
Danielle Joseph4
Irving Montessori Academy1
YMCA @ Farine Irving5
YMCA @ Brandenburg Irving2
YMCA @ Hanes Elementary4
Rainbow Academy0

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 2, 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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