Krayola Kidz
Krayola Kidz is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 122 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2011. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (9 of 15). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #535 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 16% of licensed centers statewide.
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Two caregivers did not receive annual training in administering medications, food allergies and handling and storing of hazardous materials for the previous training year.
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, 1 was behind with required immunizations.
Parents have not been provided the contact information for the local Child Care Regulation office.
The operational policies does not include the following information: 1. The duration of physical activity (indoor and outdoor), type of physical activity (indoor and outdoor), recommended clothing and footwear, criteria used when weather prevents outdoor play and a plan for physical activity when outdoor play is limited. 2. Instructions on how parents may access Minimum Standards. 3. The correct website for Texas Health and Human Services Commission. 4. Inform parents the center is in a gang free zone. 5. Steps the center will take to increase parent and staff awareness regarding child abuse and neglect, community strategies for coordination between the center and appropriate community organizations. 6. Emergency Preparedness Plan
Of the 10 records evaluated, one has not completed a CPR class that meets the requirements.
The director did not receive training in emergency preparedness and understanding building and physical premises safety.
The operational policies were reviewed and the following information was missing: 1. The hours of operation 2. Procedures for parent to discuss concerns with the director 3. Staff vaccination policy 4. Requirements for outdoor play and physical activities 5. Inform parent's of their rights as a parent of a child enrolled in child care
Of the 10 records evaluated the following was found: 1. Three staff have not completed any pre-service training. 2. Five staff have received a portion of 24 clock hours of pre-service training.
One director received 17 of the required 30 clock hours of annual training hours for the March 2023-March 2024 training year. The director will need to receive 1 clock hours of make-up training.
Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, 4 lacked training in one or more of the following topics: emergency preparedness, food allergies, communicable diseases including immunizations, handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials, administering medications and understanding building and physical premises safety.
Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, one has not completed a First Aid training class.
Four staff do not have a signed pre-employment affidacait on file.
Of the 10 staff records evaluated, one did not complete 1 clock hour of pre-service training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Understanding Early Childhood Brain Development and Abusive Head Trauma.
This standard was evaluated in regards to a self-report and compliance was not met. The caregiver did not have current CPR training. The caregiver completed a CPR training on-line which is not valid. CPR training must be completed in person.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 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.
About this center
Common questions
Does Krayola Kidz take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Krayola Kidz’s hours?
6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Krayola Kidz accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Krayola Kidz cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Krayola Kidz 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 Krayola Kidz had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 14, 2026: “Required Immunizations.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Krayola Kidz compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #535 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 16% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Krayola Kidz last inspected?
Jul 14, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1242390 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.