Kids R Kids of Lakeshore
Kids R Kids of Lakeshore is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 377 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 26 times and investigated 22 reports. Inspectors recorded 36 citations, 15 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (7 of 36). 9 citations came in the last 12 months, including 8 high-risk. 19% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #564 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 14% of licensed centers statewide.
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I observed two infants asleep secured in bouncer chairs. This was corrected when CCR staff asked for the sleeping infants to be removed from the bouncer chairs.
Based on information obtained during the investigation, this minimum standard was found to be in deficient. A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement when transitioning from outdoor play back to the classroom without completing a headcount or name to face check which caused a child to be left outside on the playground for 14 minutes unattended. Also, staff was aware of the incident and did not immediately report or confirm that administrative staff was aware. Multiple staff members assumed that another staff member reported the incident which delayed parent notification of the incident because administrative staff was not aware until closing time.
Based on information obtained during the investigation, this minimum standard was found to be in deficient. A child was left unattended on the playground for 14 minutes and was located by a caregiver of another class during their transition to outdoor play.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the minimum standard was determined to be deficient. The operation had implemented procedures requiring caregivers to contact administrative staff prior to taking children outside during periods of extreme heat or when a heat advisory was in effect. However, despite these procedures being in place, a caregiver was able to take a classroom of children outside without obtaining approval from administrative staff. As a result, a child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 14 minutes after the remainder of the classroom returned indoors. This incident demonstrated that the operation’s implemented procedures were not effectively monitored or followed to ensure children were protected from potential risks associated with outdoor play during extreme weather conditions and that all children remained accounted for during transitions.
Based on the information obtained throughout the investigation, it was determined that the operation did not provide an incident report to a parent. This was corrected when CCR staff suggested emailing the incident report to the parent during the investigation initiation inspection.
The director failed to ensure the operation maintained compliance by not acting proactively or efficiently to ensure the child received approved nutritional substitutions identified by the parent on the infant feeding instruction sheet, which listed other foods the child was able to consume in addition to milk. The director also failed to ensure the parent and/or emergency contact were contacted, and in a timely manner. Additionally, communication between the director and staff was not clear and concise, resulting in the child not being provided approved food substitutions and going without eating.
Based on the evidence obtained throughout the investigation, it was established that a child went without eating from 9:30am until she was pick up from the operation at approximately 4:00pm. Daily report documentation, statements, and video footage only verifies that attempts were made to feed the child milk only although the operation had written approval from the parent to provide table food and those attempts were unsuccessful.
Based on the evidence obtained throughout investigation it has been determined that operation staff did not demonstrate good judgment regarding adherence to feeding instructions parents provide to the operation or minimum standards feeding requirements. Nor did the operation staff demonstrate adequate communication with each other clarifying if the child was fed baby food which resulted in a child going without eating.
During the investigation the director viewed footage of staff pulling on the child's arm while helping her off the floor. The child's arm was injured as a result of the staff actions.
During the inspection there were safety hazards observed. In one of the toddler bathrooms there was a broken toy with screws sticking out and accessible to the children. On the playground there was an area of worn material leaving a rigid exposed area, as well as one section of the chain link fence that was sticking out and leaving a sharp point exposed.
During the inspection the emergency drills were reviewed and there was not documented fire drill since 02/24/2025. This drill is required monthly. A drill was completed while Child Care Regulation was present to meet compliance.
A caregiver stated there were 8 children present in their classroom during the inspection. There were 9 children counted in the room.
3 children in the Walkers classroom were observed sitting in chairs and the safety straps to the chairs were not fastened.
Documentation provided for 2 staff files was missing the Pre-Employment Affidiavit forms.
Observed a broken playhouse on the playground that has not been removed from the outdoor play area. The poles and green tarpes on the outdoor playground are damaged and have fallen. They have not been repaired.
A child was observed sleeping on a nap cot which was blocking the doorway entry to the outdoor play area. Note: The provider corrected this during the inspection by moving the child's nap cot away from the door.
During the inspection 1 infant who is not ready for table food did not have a written feeding instructions signed and dated by the child's parents. The documentation shown did not have any written instructions from the parent.
One infant was observed sitting in a yellow chair and the black safety straps to the chair were not fastened. Note: The caregiver fastened the safety straps during the inspection.
The following special care needs information was missing for 10 children's files evaluated: -Limitations and Restrictions -Adaptive Equipment Provided for the child
Immunization records for 4 children's files were not current.
Documentation provided for 2 staff files did not contain photo ID.
Based on the information obtained, caregivers have yelled at children out of frustration.
Based on the information obtained, children were not shown individual attention.
Based on the information obtained, there are brown water stains on the ceiling tiles in two classrooms, and water damage floor boards causing the floor to lift. Based on the information obtained, the large pictures that are bolted into the wall are missing bolts and some of the bolts are loose causing the the pictures to be unstable.
Documentation showing completion of transportation safety training for 1 staffs file was still not available for review upon request.
The child safety alarm was not functioning properly due to a corroded battery.
Documentation showing completion of transportation safety training for 1 out of 2 staff files evaluated was not available for review upon request.
A television was observed in the Steam Lab that was not mounted or anchored. Note: The operation removed the television during inspection.
A food allergy plan was not available for a child with a diagnosed food allergy.
Cleaning supplies were observed in an unlocked cabinet in the Gym. Note: The provider moved the cleaning supplies to a high shelf in a closet.
Loose-fill material was not observed at the required depth of 9 inches during an inspection.
Emergency contact information for children was not observed in the vehicle when children were transported to the daycare center.
Caregiver in the toddler room did not provide accurate number of children in the classroom. Note: corrected during inspection.
The director stated that parents were not notified that a staff member tested positive for covid-19.
The director stated she nor did any staff report to licensing that a staff member had tested positive for covid 19.
This standard was evaluated in regard to a self report and compliance was not met. A caregiver did not use good judgment when her reaction to a child pushing/hitting her was to push the child to the ground and to grab the child aggressively by the arm and spin him around. The caregiver has been terminated.
About this center
Common questions
Does Kids R Kids of Lakeshore take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Kids R Kids of Lakeshore’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 R Kids of Lakeshore accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Kids R Kids of Lakeshore cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kids R Kids of Lakeshore 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 R Kids of Lakeshore had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 15 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 23, 2026: “Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Kids R Kids of Lakeshore compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #564 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 14% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Kids R Kids of Lakeshore last inspected?
Sep 10, 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 1790187 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.