Kiddie Academy
Kiddie Academy is a licensed child care center in Mission, TX, licensed for up to 119 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (6 of 17). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #25 of 61 centers in Mission and better than 21% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
One out of ten children's records reviewed is missing immunization records.
Ten staff files were reviewed. Three staff files with foreign education are missing translation / equivalence. Staff training files for six staff members are missing certificates. One file is missing start date and orientation statement.
One out of ten staff files reviewed has an expired first aid / cpr training.
Graham crackers and water were served during PM snack. Snack is missing a food group.
Two caregivers were missing annual training on the following topics: (1) Administering medication, (2) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and (3) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with ?746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?).
A caregiver was missing 10 hours of annual training for training year 3/19/2022 -3/18/2023. A second caregiver was missing 3 hours of annual training for training year 9/15/2022 - 9/14/2023.
A caregiver did not have documentation showing how the caregiver meets the minimum education qualifications.
Animal feces was observed in the children's outdoor playground. Note: This was CORRECTED at inspection as the animal feces was removed from the playground.
Two caregivers with education received outside of the United States did not have the education documentation translated in English.
The operational policies reviewed were missing the following information: (1). Hearing and vision screening requirements (2). (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (F) The criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play; and (G) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play. (3). The Procedures for parents to review a copy of the child-care center's most recent Licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online; (4). ) Instructions on how a parent may contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and access the HHSC website; (5). provisions to provide a comfortable place with an adult sized seat in your center or within a classroom that enables a mother to breastfeed her child. In addition, your policies must inform parents that they have the right to breastfeed or provide breast milk for their child while in care; and (6). Under the Texas Penal Code any area within 1,000 feet of a child -care center is a gang free zone, where criminal offenses related to organized criminal activity are subject to a harsher penalty.
There was no carbon monoxide detector at the center.
Two caregivers did not wash their hands after wiping a child's nose in both toddler rooms. Note: This was addressed with the staff during the inspection and staff proceeded to wash their hands.
A wall in a perk rom and in the outdoor playground were observed with peeling paint in an area accessible to children.
A caregiver with was missing annual training for training year 3/19/2021 - 3/18/2022 on the following topics: (1) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and (2) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials A second caregiver was missing 24 clock hours of annual training for training year 10/23/2021 - 10/22/2022.
A caregiver's training record was not available for review during the inspection.
Two walls in a toddler room were not maintained as chipping paint was observed accessible to children. A 1 inch wide hole on a wall was also observed in the same room.
A caregiver was missing training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
About this center
Common questions
Does Kiddie Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Kiddie Academy’s hours?
6:45 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Kiddie Academy accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Kiddie Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 23, 2023: “Policies Comply with Rules.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Kiddie Academy compare with other daycares in Mission?
It is tied for #25 of 61 centers in Mission by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 21% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Kiddie Academy last inspected?
Aug 19, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1644124 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.