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Kids Academy

Licensed Center · Yoakum, Lavaca County, TX · Operation No. 1647904

Kids Academy holds a Full Permit issued August 15, 2017. In the state's 60-month public window it has 24 inspections on record with 41 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.

License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
August 15, 2017
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
135 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
5640 Us Highway 77a N, Yoakum, TX 77995-2430
The 60-month record
24
Inspections
1
Assessments
4
Self reports
41
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 8 · Medium High 22 · Medium 10 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
DateActivityDeficiencies cited
Jun 9, 2026 Inspection 0
May 4, 2026 Inspection 0
Apr 29, 2026 Report 2
Nov 10, 2025 Inspection 3
Jun 9, 2025 Inspection 1
Dec 17, 2024 Inspection 0
Aug 29, 2024 Inspection 0
Aug 13, 2024 Inspection 0
Jul 30, 2024 Inspection 1
Apr 24, 2024 Inspection 1
Feb 6, 2024 Inspection 0
Jan 31, 2024 Inspection 4
Dec 18, 2023 Inspection 0
Nov 16, 2023 Inspection 0
Nov 9, 2023 Inspection 4
Nov 7, 2023 Report 3
Sep 6, 2023 Inspection 0
Aug 29, 2023 Inspection 4
Jun 22, 2023 Inspection 0
Jun 19, 2023 Report 0
May 31, 2023 Inspection 6
Apr 12, 2023 Inspection 0
Apr 5, 2023 Report 0
Feb 7, 2023 Inspection 0
Jan 26, 2023 Inspection 2
Jan 17, 2023 Inspection 4
Jan 13, 2023 Report 2
Aug 17, 2022 Inspection 0
Jul 8, 2022 Inspection 2
Feb 25, 2022 Assessment 1
Feb 1, 2022 Report 1
Deficiency records
April 29, 2026 Standard § 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver grabbed a child roughly by the arm to place them in time out.
Corrected: May 26, 2026
April 29, 2026 Standard § 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a child received an injury while in care that required medical treatment. The operation did not report the injury to CCR.
Corrected: May 26, 2026
November 10, 2025 Standard § 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Three out of ten staff files lacked the training in the required 6 topics.
Corrected: November 28, 2025
November 10, 2025 Standard § 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Two out of ten staff training files lacked the required 24 hours of annual training.
Corrected: November 28, 2025
November 10, 2025 Standard § 746.3501(6) - Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
In the two year old classroom diaper supplies were on the floor next to the toilet and accessible to the children. Note: this was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver moved the diaper changing supplies.
Corrected: November 10, 2025
June 9, 2025 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Four infant feeding instructions out of ten were not updated within 30 days.
Corrected: June 11, 2025
July 30, 2024 Standard § 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
In the school age room there is a hole in the wall. In the school age room the baseboards are missing. In the school age room there was clorox spray on the back of the toilet accessible to children. Cleaning supplies were under the sink accessible to children in the school age room. In the two year old room an electrical outlet was broken.
Corrected: July 30, 2024
April 24, 2024 Standard § 746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity policy was lacking (A)(C)(D)(F)(G).
Corrected: May 1, 2024
January 31, 2024 Standard § 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Two infants were observed in a bucket seat eating their AM snack not buckled in.
Corrected: January 31, 2024
January 31, 2024 Standard § 746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Three out of ten staff files lack training in (1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome; (2) Preventing sudden infant death syndrome; and (3) Understanding early childhood brain development.
Corrected: February 21, 2024
January 31, 2024 Standard § 746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Three out of ten staff files lacked the required 24 hours of training. One caregiver lacked 24 hours. The second caregiver lacked 11 hours. The third caregiver lacked 6 hours.
Corrected: February 21, 2024
January 31, 2024 Standard § 746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Three out of ten staff files lacked child maltreatment training.
Corrected: February 21, 2024
November 9, 2023 Standard § 746.4215(a) - Share Indoor Activity Space With Written Plan
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation allowed another business to use licensed childcare space.
Corrected: November 17, 2023
November 9, 2023 Standard § 746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation failed to report the change of licensed childcare space in the gym.
Corrected: November 9, 2023
November 9, 2023 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver was over of ratio by one child. The specified age for the group was three years old. A caregiver can have 15 children with the specified age of three years old. The caregiver was supervising 16 children .
Corrected: November 9, 2023
November 9, 2023 Standard § 746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
High
Verbatim from the agency record
An infant was sleeping with a sleep slack that did not allow a child arms to move freely.
Corrected: November 9, 2023
November 7, 2023 Standard § 746.4101 - Release of Children
High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver released a child to someone who was not designated by the parents/guardians.
Corrected: December 5, 2023
November 7, 2023 Standard § 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a child was not signed out which resulted in the child being released to the wrong adult.
Corrected: December 5, 2023
November 7, 2023 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High
Verbatim from the agency record
During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement when they released a child to someone they did not know and was not on the approved list to release.
Corrected: December 5, 2023
August 29, 2023 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
An infant was sleeping in a pack n play with a pacifier clip attached.
Corrected: August 29, 2023
August 29, 2023 Standard § 746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
A classroom was out of ratio when two caregivers were responsible for a group of 23 children with a specified age group of two years of age. The child to caregiver ratio for this age group is 22 children to two caregivers, therefore the caregivers were out of ratio by one child.
Corrected: August 29, 2023
August 29, 2023 Standard § 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
Corrected: September 29, 2023
August 29, 2023 Standard § 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Three electrical outlets were not covered in the toddler room. NOTE: this was corrected at the time of inspection.
Corrected: August 29, 2023
May 31, 2023 Standard § 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Four rooms did not have the children mats labeled.
Corrected: June 9, 2023
May 31, 2023 Standard § 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Two out of ten children files lacked the address for the emergency contact.
Corrected: June 9, 2023
May 31, 2023 Standard § 746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
All classrooms observed did not have a posted activity plan.
Corrected: June 9, 2023
May 31, 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
Operation allowed one person to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the persons eligibility..
Corrected: May 31, 2023
May 31, 2023 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Seventeen infant feeding schedules were not updated for the month of May.
Corrected: June 9, 2023
May 31, 2023 Standard § 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Four out of ten staff files lacked current CPR and First Aid.
Corrected: June 30, 2023
January 26, 2023 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The infant room had 7 infants to one caregiver which put this room out ratio by 3 children. The 2 year old room had 18 children with the specified age of 2, to one caregiver. Note: The operation did correct this at inspection.
Corrected: January 26, 2023
January 26, 2023 Standard § 746.2409(a)(1) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The infant pack n plays had an added soft mattress. The added mattress did not come with the pack n plays. Note: This was corrected at inspection.
Corrected: January 26, 2023
January 17, 2023 Standard § 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The electrical outlets were not covered in the Pre-k room.
Corrected: January 17, 2023
January 17, 2023 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The Pre-k room had 19 children in care with one caregiver. The specified age was 3 years old in the classroom. Due to this reason the classroom was out of ratio. Note: The operation did correct this at inspection.
Corrected: January 17, 2023
January 17, 2023 Standard § 746.2409(a)(1) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The infant pack n plays had an added soft mattress. The added mattress did not come with the pack n plays. Note: This was corrected at inspection.
Corrected: January 17, 2023
January 17, 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
Operation allowed two people to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the persons eligibility.
Corrected: January 17, 2023
January 13, 2023 Standard § 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Parents were not notified that their children were placed at risk when a firearm was left in a diaper bag of a child by the child's parent.
Corrected: February 3, 2023
January 13, 2023 Standard § 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not notify licensing when a firearm was found on the premises.
Corrected: February 3, 2023
July 8, 2022 Standard § 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
One of six child files did not have an immunization record in file.
Corrected: July 22, 2022
July 8, 2022 Standard § 746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The director had only 2 of 30 required hours of annual training completed. 2 of 5 caregivers had only 14 of 24 required hours completed. 1 of 5 caregivers had 15 of 24 required hours completed. 1 of 5 caregiver had 3 of 24 required hours completed
Corrected: August 5, 2022
February 25, 2022 Standard § 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Medium Low
Verbatim from the agency record
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
Corrected: March 2, 2022
February 1, 2022 Standard § 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Provider did not report the outbreak of a communicable illness to Child Care Licensing within the required time frame.
Corrected: February 16, 2022
About these records

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