Global Kiddos Academy
Licensed Center · Houston, Harris County, TX · Operation No. 1792322
Global Kiddos Academy holds a Full Permit issued February 20, 2025. In the state's 60-month public window it has 17 inspections on record with 55 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
February 20, 2025
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
24 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
5412 Gessner Rd, Houston, TX 77041-7410
The 60-month record
17
Inspections
2
Assessments
0
Self reports
55
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 12 · Medium High 28 · Medium 14 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 | Inspection | 4 |
| May 21, 2026 | Inspection | 17 |
| May 6, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Inspection | 5 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Assessment | 1 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Report | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Report | 1 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Assessment | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | Inspection | 3 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Inspection | 2 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Inspection | 3 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Inspection | 2 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Inspection | 4 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Inspection | 2 |
| May 29, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 10, 2024 | Inspection | 4 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Inspection | 2 |
Deficiency records
June 3, 2026 Standard § 746.2405(1) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The infant area does not have a rocking chair.
Corrected: June 12, 2026
June 3, 2026 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: June 12, 2026
June 3, 2026 Standard § 746.2405(4) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The infant area does not have a hand washing sink.
Corrected: June 12, 2026
June 3, 2026 Standard § 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
High Verbatim from the agency record
The permit holder has not ensured that the operation is in full compliance with minimum standards.
Corrected: June 10, 2026
May 21, 2026 Standard § 746.3419 - Handwashing Procedures
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver was observed not washing their hands or the children hands with soap and water after diapering.
Corrected: May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026 Standard § 746.2405(4) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The hand washing sink in the infant classroom was not working.
Corrected: May 26, 2026
May 21, 2026 Standard § 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
High Verbatim from the agency record
The permit holder has not ensured that the operation is in full compliance with minimum standards.
Corrected: May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026 Standard § 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One caregiver does not have 24 hours of annual training.
Corrected: June 4, 2026
May 21, 2026 Standard § 746.3503(d) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Hand-washing Sink in Diaper Changing Area
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There is not a handwashing sink in the diaper changing area of the toddler area.
Corrected: June 4, 2026
May 21, 2026 Standard § 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The fence that encloses the playground area is damaged, exposing sharp materials to children.
Corrected: May 28, 2026
May 21, 2026 Standard § 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two caregivers do not have current first aid training.
Corrected: June 22, 2026
May 21, 2026 Standard § 746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation has one sink in the infant classroom.
Corrected: May 26, 2026
May 21, 2026 Standard § 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Staff was observed diapering and children did not wash their hands after diapering.
Corrected: May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026 Standard § 746.4307 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The outdoor area/playground does not have two exits.
Corrected: June 4, 2026
May 21, 2026 Standard § 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Documentation of the fire inspection report was not readily available for review.
Corrected: May 22, 2026
May 21, 2026 Standard § 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
There are children's files that are missing physician information.
Corrected: May 22, 2026
May 21, 2026 Standard § 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two caregivers do not have current CPR training.
Corrected: June 22, 2026
May 21, 2026 Standard § 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The toddler caregiver did not wash their hands between diapering children.
Corrected: May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: June 22, 2026
May 21, 2026 Standard § 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
High Verbatim from the agency record
There are children's admission forms without medical authorization.
Corrected: May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026 Standard § 746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The infant classroom does not have proper storage for the children's belongings.
Corrected: May 26, 2026
May 6, 2026 Standard § 746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
An infant was observed asleep in a crib without a sheet.
Corrected: May 6, 2026
April 23, 2026 Standard § 746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
I observed cribs that had unfitted sheets on the mattresses.
Corrected: April 23, 2026
April 23, 2026 Standard § 746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
High Verbatim from the agency record
I observe blankets in the cribs with children.
Corrected: April 23, 2026
April 23, 2026 Standard § 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
I observed a knife accessible to children during the walk through of the operation.
Corrected: April 23, 2026
April 23, 2026 Standard § 746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
High Verbatim from the agency record
I observed a animal lanyard attached to a pacifier.
Corrected: April 23, 2026
April 23, 2026 Standard § 746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
I observed bottles in cribs with children and children sleeping with training cups.
Corrected: April 23, 2026
April 14, 2026 Standard § 746.201(4) - Designating Director
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation has not designated a qualifying director.
Corrected: April 28, 2026
April 13, 2026 Standard § 746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There is sufficient evidence to support that the permit holder submitted a false document of pest services.
Corrected: May 21, 2026
April 10, 2026 Standard § 746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There is sufficient evidence to support children were served ramen noodles.
Corrected: June 5, 2026
February 26, 2026 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Insects were observed crawling on the wall of the girls restroom. There were also kitchen utensils stored on the sink of the girls restroom.
Corrected: March 5, 2026
January 20, 2026 Standard § 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not report the number of employees who ceased working in 2025.
Corrected: January 20, 2026
September 24, 2025 Standard § 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
This standard will remain pending. Final notification will be sent at a later date.
Corrected: October 8, 2025
August 18, 2025 Standard § 746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One child did not have an address on file for the medical facility they are to be transported during an emergency.
Corrected: August 20, 2025
August 18, 2025 Standard § 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The permit holder submitted a caregiver's annual hours and there were 18 of the 24 hours completed.
Corrected: September 5, 2025
August 18, 2025 Standard § 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver did not have a completed personnel file.
Corrected: August 20, 2025
February 6, 2025 Standard § 746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: February 12, 2025
February 6, 2025 Standard § 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
There were 3 ant beds in the outside/playground area. The director treated the ant beds with insect spray.
Corrected: February 6, 2025
November 6, 2024 Standard § 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One child's file does not have a copy of immunization records.
Corrected: November 13, 2024
November 6, 2024 Standard § 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver counted in ratio has an expired CPR certification.
Corrected: November 27, 2024
November 6, 2024 Standard § 746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver counted in ratio has an expired first aid certification.
Corrected: November 27, 2024
August 28, 2024 Standard § 746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detection system.
Corrected: September 3, 2024
August 28, 2024 Standard § 746.5311(a) - Smoke-Detection System
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation does not have a smoke detection system.
Corrected: September 3, 2024
August 9, 2024 Standard § 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
High Verbatim from the agency record
The director of the operation was counted in the child/caregiver ratio in the school age classroom.
Corrected: August 9, 2024
August 9, 2024 Standard § 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation has not checked the fire extinguishers monthly per the minimum standards.
Corrected: August 12, 2024
August 9, 2024 Standard § 746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detection system.
Corrected: August 16, 2024
August 9, 2024 Standard § 746.5311(a) - Smoke-Detection System
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation does not have a smoke detection system.
Corrected: August 16, 2024
June 11, 2024 Standard § 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
An 8 year old in care was watching videos on a cell phone.
Corrected: June 11, 2024
June 11, 2024 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High Verbatim from the agency record
There is one caregiver counted in ratio with a pending background check.
Corrected: June 11, 2024
May 10, 2024 Standard § 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Two children's admission forms did not have a health statement from a health care professional.
Corrected: May 22, 2024
May 10, 2024 Standard § 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
I reviewed 4 children's files, none of the files had immunization records to review.
Corrected: May 22, 2024
May 10, 2024 Standard § 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Two children's admission forms did not have the Name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or an emergency-care facility.
Corrected: May 22, 2024
May 10, 2024 Standard § 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: May 10, 2024
February 26, 2024 Standard § 746.4403(b) - Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area - Plan if Licensed Prior to Sept.1, 2003
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: March 4, 2024
February 26, 2024 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: March 1, 2024
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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