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Kinderworld Academy

9241 S Gessner Rd, Houston, TX 77074 · Harris County
Accepts child care subsidies

Kinderworld Academy is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 100 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. Inspectors recorded 19 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (5 of 19). None of them came in the last 12 months. 16% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #713 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 5% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 5%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #713 of 882 centers in Houston
4High risk
10Medium High risk
5Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
19 citations from 9 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 2, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Feb 2, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 3, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 16, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 3, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 22, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 8, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJun 17, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 24, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios5
Training & qualifications4
Health & medication2
Food & feeding2
Records & paperwork1
Other standards1
Supervision1
Caregiver conduct1
Sleep safety1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMar 3, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System §746.631(a)
The sign in and out log did not reflect all of the children that were in care during the inspection. Note: It was corrected during the inspection when the provider signed all of the children in.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMar 3, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605
The operation had a 4 month old combined with children who were 4 years old during the inspection. Note: Discussed not combining this age group due to their difference ability.
Correction verified Mar 16, 2023
MediumMar 3, 2023InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two §746.2207(a)
During the inspection infants were observed watching television.
Correction verified Mar 16, 2023
HighFeb 22, 2023InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
During the follow up inspection 8 children were left unsupervised in the pre-kindergarten classroom while a caregiver left to take another child to the infant classroom.
Correction verified Mar 3, 2023
HighFeb 22, 2023InspectionCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
A caregiver was observed grabbing an infant up by the arm while she was holding another child in her other arm during the follow up inspection. Note: Discussed with the caregiver and the director the risk of picking infants up by the arm. Infants and toddlers should be picked up from underneath the arm as their muscles are very fragile.
Correction verified Mar 3, 2023
Medium HighFeb 22, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
During the follow up inspection 6 children were left with 1 caregiver in the infant room. The specified age group was 0-11 months and the child to caregiver ratio should've been 4:1, the operation was over in ratio by 2 children. Note: The provider added a caregiver to the infant room during the inspection.
Correction verified Mar 3, 2023
HighFeb 8, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information §746.5617(a)(2)
Documentation of authorization for emergency medical treatment and emergency contact information was not available for all of the children being transported in both of the daycare vans. Note: This was corrected during the inpection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumFeb 8, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
The following information was missing from the operational policies: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
Correction verified Feb 22, 2023
HighFeb 8, 2023InspectionSleep safety
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age §746.2415(b)
A 3 month old was observed in a crib with a boppy pillow. A 7 month old was observed in a crib with a bottle. Note: The provider removed these items from the crib during the inspection.
Correction verified Feb 22, 2023
Medium HighFeb 8, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605
During the inspection a 15 month old infant was observed in the same classroom with 3 and 4 year olds. Note: It was discussed that infants cannot be combined with this age group and the provider moved the infants to the infant classroom.
Correction verified Feb 22, 2023
Medium HighFeb 8, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
5 children were left with 1 caregiver in the infant room during the inspection. The specified age group was 0-11 months and the child to caregiver ratio should've been 4:1. Note: The provided added a caregiver to the infant room during the inspection.
Correction verified Feb 22, 2023
Medium HighFeb 8, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups §746.2419(6)
A grey bottle in the infant room was not labeled with the childs first name and last initial.
Correction verified Feb 22, 2023
Medium HighFeb 8, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
1 out of 10 staff files evaluated was missing current CPR and First Aid training. The caregivers training expired in December 2022.
Correction verified Feb 10, 2023
MediumFeb 8, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
The infant feeding instructions for one child in care had not been updated and signed since November 2022.
Correction verified Feb 10, 2023
MediumFeb 8, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
9 out of 10 staff files evaluated did not contain the following training topics: Understanding and Responding to Food Allergies Handling, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety
Correction verified Feb 13, 2023
Medium HighFeb 8, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
During the inspection, dead insects were observed in the cabinets of the boys restroom. Urine stains were observed at the bottom of the toilet in the toddler restroom.
Correction verified Feb 22, 2023
Medium HighFeb 8, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
Documentation of current training in transportation safety for 2 caregivers was not available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Feb 10, 2023
MediumJun 17, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit §746.4003(a)
The first aid kit located in the operation was missing scissors. The first aid kit in the operation's van was missing tape and scissors. Note: Corrected when the missing items were added to the first aid kits.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJun 17, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
Four out of ten children were missing current immunization records in their file.
Correction verified Jun 21, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity100 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-07:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJun 29, 2020
DirectorHayfa Butt
Phone7137726363
State operation #1696834

Common questions

Does Kinderworld Academy take infants?

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

What are Kinderworld Academy’s hours?

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

Does Kinderworld Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has Kinderworld Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 22, 2023: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Kinderworld Academy compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #713 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 5% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Kinderworld Academy last inspected?

Feb 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 1696834 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.