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Kids Arena Inc. DBA Kids Arena Academy

Licensed Center · Houston, Harris County, TX · Operation No. 1521481

Kids Arena Inc. DBA Kids Arena Academy holds a Full Permit issued August 27, 2013. In the state's 60-month public window it has 7 inspections on record with 9 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.

License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
August 27, 2013
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
153 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
8373 Creekbend Dr, Houston, TX 77071-1147
The 60-month record
7
Inspections
1
Assessments
0
Self reports
9
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 3 · Medium High 5 · Medium 0 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
DateActivityDeficiencies cited
Mar 3, 2026 Inspection 0
Feb 17, 2026 Report 0
Jun 16, 2025 Report 0
Apr 2, 2025 Inspection 0
Jan 22, 2025 Assessment 1
Apr 16, 2024 Inspection 0
Apr 2, 2024 Inspection 6
Apr 25, 2023 Inspection 1
May 13, 2022 Inspection 1
Mar 24, 2022 Inspection 0
Mar 14, 2022 Report 0
Deficiency records
January 22, 2025 Standard § 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Medium Low
Verbatim from the agency record
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by 11:59 p.m. on January 15, 2025, as required.
Corrected: January 25, 2025
April 2, 2024 Standard § 746.3317(8) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
An open container of baby food was observed in a refrigerator in the infant room NOTE: Corrected at inspection. The food was thrown away.
Corrected: April 2, 2024
April 2, 2024 Standard § 746.3501(6) - Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
2 containers of diaper rash cream was observed to be sitting on a trolley in a bathroom used by toddlers. Both creams were in reach and accessible to children.
Corrected: April 2, 2024
April 2, 2024 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
One caregiver was observed with 10 children between 12mo-4yrs old. The specified age group is 12-17mo. The caregiver was overratio by 5 NOTE: A second caregiver entered the classroom shortly after.
Corrected: April 2, 2024
April 2, 2024 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High
Verbatim from the agency record
A 4 yr old child with special needs was observed to be sleeping in a baby bouncer with a blanket covering their face.
Corrected: April 2, 2024
April 2, 2024 Standard § 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver was observed changing a diaper with gloves. The caregiver did not wash their hands following a diaper change. The caregiver then proceeded to change another child's diaper.
Corrected: April 2, 2024
April 2, 2024 Standard § 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
High
Verbatim from the agency record
2 caregivers were not aware of the number of children in their care. When asked the caregivers stated there were there 10 children in care. 11 children were counted by CCR. The caregivers were asked again. The caregivers continued to state that 10 children were in care. 11 children were in care.
Corrected: April 2, 2024
April 25, 2023 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
The caregiver supervising children in the toddler's classroom during naptime had BGC pending.
Corrected: April 27, 2023
May 13, 2022 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Bolts on the playground boarders were observed to be protruding.
Corrected: June 3, 2022
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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