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Kiddies Excel Academy

3330 S Dairy Ashford Rd Ste D, Houston, TX 77082 · Harris County
Conditions on permit1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

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

Better than 0%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #861 of 882 centers in Houston
8High risk
8Medium High risk
12Medium risk
3Medium Low risk
1Low risk
32 citations from 6 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 7 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 19, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 19, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundSep 11, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundAug 28, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 25, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 17, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 8, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 23, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 9, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 25, 2022 · Assessment · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork9
Building & playground safety6
Health & medication5
Training & qualifications4
Transportation4
Staff ratios3
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

HighMar 19, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation did not have a current fire inspection. The last available inspection was dated 10/2024
Correction verified Apr 9, 2026
Medium HighMar 19, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Smoke-Detection System Tested §746.5315
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.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2026
Medium HighMar 19, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
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.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2026
Medium HighMar 19, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
In the infant and toddler rooms, caregivers personal bags, were observed to be within reach of children.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2026
LowMar 19, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912) §746.1105(4)
Of the 6 staff records reviewed, 5 staff including the director did not have the preemployment affidavit completed and on file for review.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2026
Medium HighMar 19, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - height=depth §746.4901(b)
A slide was observed on the playground with no loose-fill or unitary surfacing.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2026
MediumMar 19, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions §746.3313(1)
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.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2026
MediumSep 11, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
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.
Correction verified Sep 17, 2025
Medium HighAug 28, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
There was a hole on the wall in the indoor play area. Pictures were taken.
Correction verified Sep 4, 2025
Medium LowAug 25, 2025Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Date of Admission §746.605(3)
Date of admission was missing on file for one file checked.
Correction verified Aug 29, 2025
MediumAug 25, 2025Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Physician Information §746.605(10)
Doctors information was missing on fiile for one file checked.
Correction verified Aug 29, 2025
HighAug 25, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(11)
Emergency Medical Authorization was missing on one file checked.
Correction verified Aug 29, 2025
MediumApr 17, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies §746.901(7)(A)
One staff file did not have any acknowledgment that she received any Policies.
Correction verified Apr 22, 2025
Medium HighApr 17, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation §746.1301(a)(1)(A)
There was no acknowledgement that one staff received any orientation.
Correction verified Apr 22, 2025
HighApr 17, 2025InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
Fire extinguisher in the van used for transportation was not mounted.
Correction verified Apr 22, 2025
MediumApr 17, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Physician Information §746.605(10)
One out of four children files checked did not have any physician information.
Correction verified Apr 22, 2025
HighApr 17, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Licensed Operations Required Fees §745.509
It is observed that the operation has not back background check fees of $4.
Correction verified Apr 22, 2025
HighApr 17, 2025InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children §746.5617(a)(1)
There was no List of children just brought into the Center by the caregiver who brought them from Elementary school.
Correction verified Apr 22, 2025
HighApr 17, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(11)
One out of four children file did not have Emergency Medical Authorization information.
Correction verified Apr 22, 2025
HighApr 17, 2025InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit §746.5617(a)(6)
There was no first aid kit in the vehicle used to transport children.
Correction verified Apr 22, 2025
Medium LowMay 8, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment §746.901(1)
Date of employment was missing on file for one out of four files checked.
Correction verified May 10, 2024
MediumMay 8, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
Immunization record was missing on file for one out of eight files checked.
Correction verified May 10, 2024
MediumMay 8, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
Annual training hours was missing for one staff who is currently out of the country.
Correction verified Jun 12, 2024
MediumMay 8, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
Health statement was missing on three out of eight files checked.
Correction verified May 10, 2024
MediumMay 8, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
Two infant feeding sheets were not updated.
Correction verified May 10, 2024
MediumMay 8, 2024InspectionTransportation
Required Personnel Records- Current Driver's License §746.901(9)
A copy of drivers's license was missing on one out of four files checked.
Correction verified May 10, 2024
Medium HighMay 8, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement §746.605(13)
Special needs information was missing on file for five out of eight files checked.
Correction verified May 10, 2024
MediumMay 8, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child §746.605(14)
School age information was missing on file for three out of eight files checked.
Correction verified May 10, 2024
Medium HighJun 9, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
Two out of four staff files checked did not have current first aid and CPR training.
Correction verified Jun 15, 2022
MediumJun 9, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
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.
Correction verified Jun 14, 2022
HighJun 9, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Licensed Operations Required Fees §745.509
A two dollars background check fees has not been paid.
Correction verified Jun 10, 2022
Medium LowFeb 25, 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 14, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity85 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-07:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 3, 2012
DirectorShelia Chaptmon
Phone2814970231
State operation #1375907

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.

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 1375907 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.