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Kinder Early Learning Center

3143 Yellowstone Blvd, Houston, TX 77054 · Harris County
Conditions on permit1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

Kinder Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 227 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for food & feeding (2 of 6). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 17% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #271 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 45% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 45%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #271 of 882 centers in Houston
2High risk
4Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
6 citations from 9 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 18, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 18, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 23, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 7, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 11, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 10, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 26, 2025 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Food & feeding2
Other standards1
Building & playground safety1
Caregiver conduct1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJul 23, 2026Found during an investigationOther standards
Caring for Children Above or Below Ground Level-Written Approval §746.4217(1)
Based on the preponderance of evidence there is sufficient evidence to support the claim that the preschool classroom was upstairs, and the operation does not have written approval from the state or local fire authority to care for children above level
Correction verified Sep 18, 2026
Medium HighJul 23, 2026Found during an investigationFood & feeding
Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans §746.403(b)
Based on the preponderance of evidence there is sufficient evidence to support the claim that the alleged perpetrator admitted to serving the child peanut M&MS and not being aware that the child is allergic to peanuts.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2026
Medium HighJul 23, 2026Found during an investigationFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
The daycare does not have an emergency allergy plan for the victim or the victim's sibling who has a medically diagnosed allergy.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2026
Medium HighMar 11, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean §746.3407(9)
Multiple ceiling tiles appear to have water damage and pockets of water bubbles were observed in the toddler and school age classroom. This was corrected during the inspection when I observed the director replacing the ceiling tiles.
Corrected during the visit
HighMar 10, 2026Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Based on the preponderance of evidence there is sufficient evidence to support that good judgment wasn't used when a child whose parent never came to pick them up, went home with the director
Correction verified Apr 7, 2026
HighAug 26, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed
During the application inspection there were two toddlers and two infants being cared for by staff members. The operation is currently in the application stage and does not have a permit to care for children. This was corrected during the inspection when the parents of each child came and picked up the children.
Correction verified Sep 4, 2025

About this center

Licensed capacity227 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours05:30 AM-07:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJul 21, 2026
DirectorAnthony Allen
Phone7138322135
State operation #1821444

Common questions

Does Kinder Early Learning Center take infants?

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

What are Kinder Early Learning Center’s hours?

5:30 AM to 7:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Kinder Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Kinder Early Learning Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kinder Early 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 Kinder Early Learning Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 10, 2026: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Kinder Early Learning Center compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #271 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 45% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Kinder Early Learning Center last inspected?

Sep 18, 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 1821444 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.