Kids Connect of Houston
Kids Connect of Houston is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 112 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 25 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (8 of 25). None of them came in the last 12 months. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #598 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 11% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The CPSC form was not availabe for review during the inspection.
The floor border in the school age classroom was observed peeling off of the wall. Note: Photos were taken.
Six staff record did not contain the proof of request for background checks .
A fire extinguisher was not observed in the transportation. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
The diaper changing pad was observed with tears. Note: Pictures were taken.
The first aid kit located on the van did not contain gloves. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
The walls were observed with paint peeling in the school age classroom.
One record did not contain a complete emergency contact.
Five records did not contain a health statement within one week of admission.
Two bottles of medication were observed expired.
The toddler classroom was observed with 14 students. The classroom is out of ratio by 3 students.
A 17 month old infant was observed with 4 year old students.
A bowl of hotdogs were observed uncovered in the refridgerator. Note: This was corrected during inspection. Pictures were taken.
Diapers were observed in the the pre-k classroom trashcan. The trashcan did not have a lid.
Two staff members were observed smoking at the front of the operation.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support the operation is not maintaining ratio in the infant classroom.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, caregivers in the infant classroom are using the sink to wash bottles and hands.
Based on the evidence obtained, the operation is not providing second servings to students.
One infant bottle was observed without a label. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
One play yard was observed with two holes located in the mesh. Note: Corrected during inspection. Pictures were taken.
Three infants were observed seated at the lunch table without usage of the safety straps. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
The infant caregiver did not provide correct ages for the children in care.
The changing tables, rugs, and sinks did not appear to be cleaned or sanitized recently.
In the refrigerator located in the Infant classroom several dead roaches were observed. Also the refrigerator was being used to store milk for the children in care.
There was not enough adequate lighting observed in the afterschoool classroom during naptime. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver added more light.
About this center
Common questions
Does Kids Connect of Houston take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Kids Connect of Houston’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 Kids Connect of Houston accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Kids Connect of Houston cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kids Connect of Houston 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 Kids Connect of Houston had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 24, 2024: “Required Personnel Records - Proof of Request for background check.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Kids Connect of Houston compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #598 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 11% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Kids Connect of Houston last inspected?
Sep 11, 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 1767749 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.