Kingdom Kidz Youth Academy
Kingdom Kidz Youth Academy is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 136 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times. Inspectors recorded 28 citations, 9 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (12 of 28). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. 11% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #765 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 3% of licensed centers statewide.
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The expired fire inspection is dated 7.19.24.
A child under 2 years old was seen watching a kid friendly program with children up to 5 years old.
Children were unsupervised when a caregiver left the classroom to open the front door of the operation. This was corrected when the caregiver returned to the classroom. The director then returned to the operation to relieve the caregiver of her responsibility for the children.
A caregiver was left in charge of the operation and responsible for children without a current eligible background check. This was corrected when the director returned to the operation and the caregiver left the area of the building where children were in care.
The operation left a caregiver in charge of the operation without a background check.
The expired fire inspection is dated 7.19.24.
Children were unsupervised when a caregiver left the classroom to open the front door of the operation.
The wooden fence in the outdoor play area is broken and has fallen down in some areas.
The expired fire inspection is dated 7.19.24.
Children were unsupervised when a caregiver left the classroom to open the front door of the operation.
The operation was unable to provide documentation of emergency drills for 2025.
The operation was unable to provide documentation of the annual children's product certification.
CCR observed that the playground entry gate is broken, picket on the ground, and there are multiple active ant piles.
The entry gate to the playground is broken, allowing stray dogs into the children's playground area and leaving feces behind.
CCR observed a heater on the floor near a child while sleeping on a mat. Correction: The director stored the heater away from the child.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
CCR observed the operation broken fence around the playground, animal feces, and multiple active ant piles.
During the last inspection, the operation paid the background check and annual fee. However, a Non-sufficient Funds Invoice posted on 01/03/2025 stated that the payment was not received.
CCR observed the operation broken fence around the playground, animal feces, and multiple active ant piles.
The operation has a pending fee that have not been paid in six months. Correction: The owner paid the fee during the inspection.
The owner/caregiver is missing training under the follow topics: Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases. Administering medication. Food or an allergic reaction. Understanding building and physical premises safety. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous.
The operation have not validated the people since March 2024 Correction: The owner validated the people list during the inspection.
The director received 19.5 of the 30 clock hours of required annual training for the 7/21/23-7/21/ 2024 training year. The director will need to receive 0.5 clock hours of make-up training that will not count towards the current training year.
The operation emergency plan is missing a designated location where all caregivers and children will relocate.
The operation emergency plan is missing a designated location where all caregivers and children will meet.
Based on the information observed, the most recent background check validation was dated 07/22/2021. The owner was able to validate the employee list while Licensing was present. The validation date now reflects 1/03/2022.
Three staff files observed contained a total of 19 out of the required 24 hours. Topics need to be obtained in the required subjects: 1. Emergency preparedness 2. Communicable disease 3. Food allergies 4. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials 5. Safety 6. Cultural diversity
The Employees who Left Employment in 2021 survey was not completed by extended deadline of 2/22/2022.
About this center
Common questions
Does Kingdom Kidz Youth Academy take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Kingdom Kidz Youth Academy’s hours?
5 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Saturday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Kingdom Kidz Youth Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Kingdom Kidz Youth Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kingdom Kidz Youth Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $40.80 a day for toddlers, $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Kingdom Kidz Youth Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 9 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 10, 2025: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Kingdom Kidz Youth Academy compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #765 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 3% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Kingdom Kidz Youth Academy last inspected?
Dec 10, 2025. 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 1704812 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.