Kids Quest Learning Academy
Kids Quest Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Harker Heights, TX, licensed for up to 73 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 4 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 10). None of them came in the last 12 months. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #14 of 15 centers in Harker Heights and better than 29% of licensed centers statewide.
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Electrical cords were observed hanging and accessible to the children. This was corrected when the cords were secured and move out of the reach of the children.
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that there was a diaper changing area in the toddler room, but there was not a sink in this area.
During the monitoring inspection the emergency drill form was reviewed and stated that some of the emergency drills were conducted on Saturdays and Sundays; the operation does not offer weekend care. A fire drill was conducted while I was present to meet compliance.
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the children's nap mats were torn, with foam exposed, resulting in them being unable to be adequately sanitized.
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that children in two classrooms did not wash their hands after their diapers were changed.
During the monitoring inspection screen time was observed in the toddler room; children under two were present.
During the monitoring inspection the daily grounds checklists were reviewed but had not been conducted, per documentation, since June 2022.
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that there was no loose fill under the spring rockers in the playground area.
During the monitoring inspection it was observed that the classrooms were not following their posted daily schedule.
A person was observed in a classroom counted in ratio in the Pre-K classroom with an inactive background check. The owner sent the person home.
About this center
Common questions
Does Kids Quest Learning Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Kids Quest Learning Academy’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Kids Quest Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Kids Quest Learning Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kids Quest Learning Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Central Texas area, which includes Harker Heights, is $30.80 a day for infants, $29.80 a day for toddlers and $29.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Kids Quest Learning Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on May 10, 2022: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Kids Quest Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Harker Heights?
It is #14 of 15 centers in Harker Heights by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 29% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Kids Quest Learning Academy last inspected?
Aug 28, 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 1694988 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.