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Academy for Kids

1108 Lucille St, Alice, TX 78332 · Jim Wells County
Accepts child care subsidies

Academy for Kids is a licensed child care center in Alice, TX, licensed for up to 37 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2005. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times. Inspectors recorded 12 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (5 of 12). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #11 of 14 centers in Alice and better than 14% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 14%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#11 of 14 centers in Alice
1High risk
5Medium High risk
6Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
12 citations from 7 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 5, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Feb 5, 2026 · Inspection · no citationNov 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 12, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 27, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 11, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 2, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications5
Building & playground safety3
Staff ratios2
Other standards2

Citations, newest first

MediumMar 12, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Two caregivers and one director were missing the required annual training for medication.
Correction verified Mar 14, 2025
MediumMar 12, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services §746.501(a)(30)
The written operation policies did not have procedures for supporting inclusive services to child with special needs.
Correction verified Mar 13, 2025
MediumMar 12, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather §746.501(a)(18)(F)
The written operation policy was missing the criteria that will be used to determine extreme weather conditions.
Correction verified Mar 13, 2025
Medium HighApr 27, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training §746.1301(a)(5)(A)
One of the three staff files reviewed did not have documentation of annual training hours.
Correction verified May 8, 2023
MediumApr 27, 2023InspectionOther standards
Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Provide Large Muscle Development §746.2607(4)
The playground equipment observed was not age appropriate for the Pre-kinder children.
Correction verified May 5, 2023
HighApr 11, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
Annual Fire Inspection issued April 8th, 2022 has expired.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2023
Medium HighApr 11, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
Two staff did not have current First Aid/CPR.
Correction verified Apr 12, 2023
Medium HighApr 11, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training §746.1301(a)(5)(A)
One of the three staff files reviewed did not have documentation of annual training hours.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2023
Medium HighApr 11, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired §746.4751(c)
On the concrete play area next to the elevated playground, there is an area that poses a tripping hazard . The area in question is protruding concrete and medal.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2023
MediumApr 11, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors §746.801(10)
The monthly Fire drill and Carbon Monoxide testing records were not maintined and available for review at the time of the Monitoring Inspectrion.
Correction verified Apr 12, 2023
MediumApr 11, 2023InspectionOther standards
Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Provide Large Muscle Development §746.2607(4)
The playground equipment observed was not age appropriate for the Pre-kinder children.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2023
Medium HighMay 2, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
One personnel file was not current with first-aid and CPR.
Correction verified May 4, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity37 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours12:00 AM-12:00 AM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceOct 10, 2005
DirectorAmanda Flores
Phone3616684630
State operation #853340

Common questions

Does Academy for Kids take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Academy for Kids’s hours?

12 AM to 12 AM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Academy for Kids accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Academy for Kids cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Academy for Kids for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Coastal Bend area, which includes Alice, is $34.20 a day for toddlers, $33.00 a day for 3-year-olds and $31.40 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Academy for Kids had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 11, 2023: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Academy for Kids compare with other daycares in Alice?

It is #11 of 14 centers in Alice by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 14% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Academy for Kids last inspected?

Feb 5, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 853340 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.