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Gifted and Talented Kid's Academy

12707 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX 77047 · Harris County

Gifted and Talented Kid's Academy is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 100 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for sleep safety (1 of 3). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 33% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #97 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 72% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 72%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #97 of 882 centers in Houston
0High risk
3Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
3 citations from 9 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 25, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 25, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 12, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 26, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 14, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundApr 10, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 29, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 25, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 17, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 6, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 21, 2025 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Sleep safety1
Food & feeding1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighApr 14, 2026InspectionSleep safety
Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup §746.2419(7)
An infant was crawling around with a bottle of milk.
Correction verified Apr 16, 2026
Medium HighSep 17, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months §746.2419(1)
There was a six month old infant drinking a bottle flat on her back on the floor.
Correction verified Sep 25, 2025
Medium HighMay 21, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside §746.5207(a)(4)
The emergency evacuation diagram does not indicate the designated loctation inside the facility to take shelter with threatening weather conditions. Note: The provider added the desigated location to the evacuation diagram during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity100 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours05:00 AM-08:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 1, 2025
DirectorRonesha Dotson
Phone2818889745
State operation #1815322

Common questions

Does Gifted and Talented Kid's Academy take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Gifted and Talented Kid's Academy’s hours?

5 AM to 8 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Gifted and Talented Kid's Academy accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Gifted and Talented Kid's Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Gifted and Talented Kid's Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Gifted and Talented Kid's Academy had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 3 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Gifted and Talented Kid's Academy compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #97 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 72% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Gifted and Talented Kid's Academy last inspected?

Aug 25, 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 1815322 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.