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Kids Garden

6729 Stella Link Rd, Houston, TX 77005 · Harris County

Kids Garden is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 47 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (5 of 15). None of them came in the last 12 months. 7% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #548 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 15% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 15%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #548 of 882 centers in Houston
4High risk
6Medium High risk
5Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
15 citations from 10 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 20, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 6, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 20, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 28, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 6, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 20, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJun 17, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 10, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 19, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 10, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications5
Staff ratios3
Health & medication2
Building & playground safety2
Supervision1
Food & feeding1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

MediumMay 20, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Provide Access to Children's Records - During Hours of Operation §746.601(a)
One child missing emergency contact address. One child missing date of admission and health statement.
Correction verified Jul 16, 2025
HighMay 20, 2025InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for §746.1205(a)(2)
Caregiver did not give an accurate headcount of their children.
Correction verified Jun 6, 2025
MediumMay 20, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
All employees missing training on Hazardous materials and food allergies. Two caregivers missing educational proofs. One caregiver missing 2985.
Correction verified Jul 16, 2025
Medium HighMay 28, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
A food allergy emergency plan is needed for one child enrolled.
Correction verified Jun 5, 2024
Medium HighMay 28, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
An immunization record is needed for one child enrolled.
Correction verified Jun 5, 2024
Medium HighMay 28, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training §746.1301(a)(2)(A)
One caregiver needs sixteen hours of preservice training.
Correction verified Jul 9, 2024
Medium HighJun 6, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training §746.1301(a)(2)(A)
One caregiver is in need of 24 hours of Pre-Service training. Two caregivers are in need of 8 hours of Pre-Service training.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2023
HighJun 6, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operations last fire inspection was conducted 01/04/2022.
Correction verified Jun 7, 2023
MediumJun 6, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
The director is in need of 30 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2023
MediumJun 6, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
Records were evaluated for six children enrolled and the following was determined: Four children were in need of a special needs statement. Four children were in need of current immunization records. Two children needed a health statement. Two children needed an address for the emergency contact. Two children are in need of a food allergy emergency plan.
Correction verified Aug 11, 2023
Medium HighJun 6, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface §746.3503(a)
The diaper changing equipment used in the toddler area was torn.
Correction verified Jun 7, 2023
HighJun 6, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
A caregiver was observed with a group of 24 children ages 2-6 years old. The caregiver did not have an eligible background check.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJun 6, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The last sanitation inspection was conducted 01/2022.
Correction verified Jun 20, 2023
MediumJun 6, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
One caregiver is in need of 20 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Jul 14, 2023
HighDec 20, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
During the inspection a caregiver was present with children and the caregivers background check status was inactive. Note: Anyone with access to children in care who is present at the center must have an active and eligible background check from Child Care Regulation.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity47 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours08:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Licensed sinceJun 23, 2022
DirectorRuth Gonzales
Phone7134854418
State operation #1732948

Common questions

Does Kids Garden take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Kids Garden’s hours?

8 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Saturday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Kids Garden accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Kids Garden cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kids Garden 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 Garden had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 20, 2025: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Kids Garden compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #548 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 15% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Kids Garden last inspected?

May 20, 2026. No violations were found 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 1732948 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.