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Kidz Come 1st DC & Learning Center

10863 Kirkfair Dr, Houston, TX 77089 · Harris County
Conditions on permit1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Kidz Come 1st DC & Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 170 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2002. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (3 of 11). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 45% were corrected during the inspection itself. 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
2High risk
2Medium High risk
5Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 6 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 2, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 13, 2026 · Assessment · citation foundJun 3, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 11, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 1, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 27, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 7, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 7, 2022 · Assessment · citation foundAug 25, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 1, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMar 3, 2022 · Assessment · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios3
Records & paperwork3
Food & feeding2
Building & playground safety1
Sleep safety1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

MediumMay 13, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list §745.651(2)(A)
The background check list/employee list had not been validated since 11/19/2024.
Correction verified May 18, 2026
HighMay 13, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter §745.635(2)
A subject/caregiver has been allowed to be present and in care of children at the operation after the CBCU had notified the operation on 11/14/2025 that the subject/caregiver was ineligible. .
Correction verified May 13, 2026
Medium HighJun 3, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing §746.4901(a)
The playground area does not have adequate loose-fill surfacing material. In some areas, the dirt below is visible.
Correction verified Jul 30, 2025
MediumJun 11, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
During inspection it was observed that the feeding instruction for a 3-month-old child was not dated.
Correction verified Jun 11, 2024
MediumJul 7, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child §746.605(14)
Three out of ten children record read didn't have school information. Note: The school information had been added to the admission forms.
Corrected during the visit
HighSep 7, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
Based on information obtained, it was determined an individual who works directly with children did not have an initial background check.
Correction verified Sep 7, 2022
Medium HighAug 1, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups §746.2419(6)
It was noticed that two bottles of two infants were not labeled. Note: The caregiver labeled the child s name during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumAug 1, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Napping Floor Mats Marked with Sleeping Side Distinguished §746.4503(c)
The inspector observed children in the pre-K and afterschool classroom napping on mats that do not have a sleeping and floor side distinguished. Note. Correct at inspection when all mats have an identified sleeping side.
Corrected during the visit
MediumAug 1, 2022InspectionOther standards
Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age §746.4503(a)
There were several mats that the children were napping on that were torn. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the napping mat was discarded.
Corrected during the visit
Medium LowAug 1, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name §746.401(9)
It was noted that the list of employees was not up to date. NOTE: this was corrected at inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium LowMar 3, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 Survey 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. Note: the operation reported the number of employees who left in 2021 on 2/25/22.
Correction verified Mar 3, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity170 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 5, 2002
DirectorRaquel Cortez
Phone2814643711
State operation #818572

Common questions

Does Kidz Come 1st DC & Learning Center take infants?

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

What are Kidz Come 1st DC & Learning Center’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 Kidz Come 1st DC & Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Kidz Come 1st DC & Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kidz Come 1st DC & Learning Center 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 Kidz Come 1st DC & Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 13, 2026: “AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Kidz Come 1st DC & Learning Center 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 Kidz Come 1st DC & Learning Center last inspected?

Jun 2, 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 818572 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.