Kiddies Excel Academy
Kiddies Excel Academy is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 85 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2012. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 32 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (9 of 32). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #861 of 882 centers in Houston and in the bottom 1% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
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The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The last available inspection was dated 10/2024
The fire alarm system sounded multiple times on and off during the inspection. There a notice on the alarm box that stated " trouble smoke". Last doucmented inspection from the alarm company was dated 11/15/2024. NOTE: According to director the alarm will sound when it is windy.
The playground was not observed to be maintained. Pieces of plastic, styrofoam cups, paper, torn rugs and fabric was on the playgroud. There was an unknow wire on the groud, leading away from the playground. A slide was observed to be cracked, Two basketball goals were lying on the groud, surrounded by trash. Several children were observed to be lying on torn/broken nap cots.
In the infant and toddler rooms, caregivers personal bags, were observed to be within reach of children.
Of the 6 staff records reviewed, 5 staff including the director did not have the preemployment affidavit completed and on file for review.
A slide was observed on the playground with no loose-fill or unitary surfacing.
The food served was not reflective of the posted menu. The menu stated, breaded chicked, ground beef, apples According to staff, children were served chicken sandwiches, corn, and fruit.
Based on the information sent to licensing via text from reporter incident report was not shared with parent of their child who had a cut on the lips and a bump on the back of his head.
There was a hole on the wall in the indoor play area. Pictures were taken.
Date of admission was missing on file for one file checked.
Doctors information was missing on fiile for one file checked.
Emergency Medical Authorization was missing on one file checked.
One staff file did not have any acknowledgment that she received any Policies.
There was no acknowledgement that one staff received any orientation.
Fire extinguisher in the van used for transportation was not mounted.
One out of four children files checked did not have any physician information.
It is observed that the operation has not back background check fees of $4.
There was no List of children just brought into the Center by the caregiver who brought them from Elementary school.
One out of four children file did not have Emergency Medical Authorization information.
There was no first aid kit in the vehicle used to transport children.
Date of employment was missing on file for one out of four files checked.
Immunization record was missing on file for one out of eight files checked.
Annual training hours was missing for one staff who is currently out of the country.
Health statement was missing on three out of eight files checked.
Two infant feeding sheets were not updated.
A copy of drivers's license was missing on one out of four files checked.
Special needs information was missing on file for five out of eight files checked.
School age information was missing on file for three out of eight files checked.
Two out of four staff files checked did not have current first aid and CPR training.
One out of eight children records checked did not have doctor's information, Emergency medical authorization, two records did not have special needs information, one record did not have school age information and one record did not have health statement.
A two dollars background check fees has not been paid.
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.
About this center
Common questions
Does Kiddies Excel Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Kiddies Excel Academy’s hours?
6 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Kiddies Excel Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Kiddies Excel Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kiddies Excel 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 Kiddies Excel Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 19, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Kiddies Excel Academy compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #861 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is in the bottom 1% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Kiddies Excel Academy last inspected?
Mar 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 1375907 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.