Kicks and Giggles Daycare Academy
Kicks and Giggles Daycare 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 2012. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 24 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (9 of 24). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 21% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #825 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 1% of licensed centers statewide.
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One out of four personnel files did not have an affidavit available.
Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, one was not current with CPR training.
Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, one was not current with First Aid Training with rescue breathing.
Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, one did not complete 24 clcok hours of training within 90 days of their hire date.
Blanekts were observed in the cribs of four infants under the age of 12 months. This was corrected at inspection when the blankets were removed from cribs.
The operational policies lacked the following information:. 1. Duration of physical activity 2. Type of physical activities the children will be participating in 3. The setting physical activity will take place in 4. Criteria used to determine extreme weather conditions that prevent children from participating in outdoor activities 5. The plan to ensure children participate in physical activity on days when weather prevents children from going outside 6. How parents will be notified of changes or updates. 7. The Emergency Preparedness plan does not state how children under 2 will be evacuated, staff responsibilities in the event of a lockdown/shelter in place, how parent and emergency contact information will be evacuated, emergency number on file with Child Care Regulation, how the center will communicate with Emergency services and Child Care Regulation, how children will be cared for during the emergency and how children will be reunited with their parents.
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, 2 were behind with requried immunizations.
Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, 6 received all of their annual training hours in person. The staff will need to receive 6 clock hours of make-up training hours through in-person training.
The director received 23 of the required 30 clock hours of annual training for the February 2021-February 2022 training year. The caregiver will need to receive 7 clock hours of make-up training. The make-up training hours will not count towards the current training year.
The emergency medical authorization for each child being transported is not in the transportation binders.
The amount of food a child eats is not being listed on the daily report sheets. This was corrected at inspection.
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one was behind with required immunizations.
Of the 10 children's recods evaluated, two lacked a health care statement.
Of the eight personnel records evaluated, five did not receive 24 clock hours of annual training for their respective training year. The caregivers will need to receive 24 clock hours of make-up training. The make-up training hours will not count towards the current training year.
Bottles and cups are only labeled with the child's first name or not labeled at all. All bottles and cups must be labeled with the child's first name and initial of the last name. This was corrected at inspection.
Loose-fill surfacing has not been installed in the use zones of a piece of rotating equipment and a piece of equipment that bounces.
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, two lacked a health care statement from a health care professional.
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, the following infromation was missing: 1. Two lacked the name and telephone number of the school the children attend. 2. One child's record lacked the name, address and phone number of an emergency contact. 3. Three children's records lacked the address of the emergency contact. 4. One lacked the phone numbers for the persons that can pick up the child.
Of the 8 personnel records evaluated, two did not complete 24 clock hours of pre-service training.
The trainer did not list their qualifications on the training certificates.
A caregiver's diploma is in foreign language and has not been translated into English.
The liability insurance coverage on file expired on 1/31/2021.
A caregiver was present in the toddler caring for children prior to having a completed initial background check. This was corrected when the caregiver left the opertation.
There was a computer charging cord hanging over a child's head while the child was taking a nap. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the charging cord and unplugged from the wall.
About this center
Common questions
Does Kicks and Giggles Daycare Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Kicks and Giggles Daycare 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 Kicks and Giggles Daycare Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Kicks and Giggles Daycare Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kicks and Giggles Daycare 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 Kicks and Giggles Daycare Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 29, 2024: “AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Kicks and Giggles Daycare Academy compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #825 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 1% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Kicks and Giggles Daycare Academy last inspected?
Sep 28, 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 1389926 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.