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Houston Kidz Academy

203 E Canino Rd, Houston, TX 77037 · Harris County
Conditions on permitAccepts child care subsidies

Houston Kidz Academy is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 103 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2009. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (1 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. 33% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #81 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 77% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 77%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most
Tied for #81 of 882 centers in Houston
0High risk
1Medium High risk
1Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
3 citations from 7 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 13, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Nov 13, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 14, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 15, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMar 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 4, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 17, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 2, 2022 · Assessment · citation foundDec 20, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 17, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications1
Other standards1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighNov 15, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
Out of the four files for staff reviewed during the inspection, one caregiver completed their CPR Training through ProCPR by ProTrainings which is an online course.
Correction verified Nov 27, 2023
MediumNov 15, 2023InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two §746.2207(a)
During the inspection, a 16-month old infant was observed in the room with a group of children watching TV. NOTE: Corrected when the TV was turned off.
Corrected during the visit
Medium LowMar 2, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
Correction verified Mar 8, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity103 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 22, 2009
DirectorCinthia Menchaca
Phone2814059289
State operation #905921

Common questions

Does Houston Kidz Academy take infants?

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

What are Houston Kidz Academy’s hours?

6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Houston Kidz Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Houston Kidz Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Houston Kidz 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 Houston Kidz Academy had any serious violations?

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

How does Houston Kidz Academy compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #81 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 77% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Houston Kidz Academy last inspected?

Nov 13, 2025. 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 905921 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.