Academy for Kids
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
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What inspectors cited most
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Two caregivers and one director were missing the required annual training for medication.
The written operation policies did not have procedures for supporting inclusive services to child with special needs.
The written operation policy was missing the criteria that will be used to determine extreme weather conditions.
One of the three staff files reviewed did not have documentation of annual training hours.
The playground equipment observed was not age appropriate for the Pre-kinder children.
Annual Fire Inspection issued April 8th, 2022 has expired.
Two staff did not have current First Aid/CPR.
One of the three staff files reviewed did not have documentation of annual training hours.
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.
The monthly Fire drill and Carbon Monoxide testing records were not maintined and available for review at the time of the Monitoring Inspectrion.
The playground equipment observed was not age appropriate for the Pre-kinder children.
One personnel file was not current with first-aid and CPR.
About this center
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.
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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.