MBS Kids Early Learning Academy
MBS Kids Early Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 220 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 22 times and investigated 16 reports. Inspectors recorded 24 citations, 16 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (10 of 24). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 4 high-risk. 17% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #484 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 20% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Based on information provided during the investigation, it was determined that the incident was not reported in the required time frame of 48hrs.
The last fire inspection was completed on 1/2/2025.
7 infants did not have updated feeding instruction forms on file.
Based on information provided during the investigation there is a sufficient amount of evidence to support the allegation of a child being kicked by a teacher.
Based on information provided during the investigation inspection and interviews, the children were observed climbing and jumping off table's multiple times.
Based on information provided and video footage received there is enough information to determine that the caregiver did not use their best judgment when disciplining a child in care.
Based on information received during the investigation, there is a sufficient amount of evidence to prove that a caregiver grabbed a child when putting them on the carpet.
Based on information provided during the investigation interview it was determined that a caregiver did withhold outside play for a child as a disciplinary action.
Based on information provided during the DFPS investigation interviews there is enough information to determine that the caregiver grabbed multiple children as a disciplinary action.
10 out 10 personnel files reviewed had online CPR training.
Based on the information gathered during this investigation, a caregiver used prohibited punishment towards a child in care.
Based on the information gathered, a caregiver did not clean and sanitize the same cup used for milk prior to serving drinking water to a child in care.
During walk through it was observed of sunscreen sprays and other chemical sprays inside Room 113- 114 classroon-Restroom, accessible to children. Note: Sunscreen Sprays and Other Chemical Sprays were immediately removed from the restroom by (Caregiver) Terrika Grant and locked in a secure storage closet at inspection.
Operation did not notify parent within 48 hours of child(ren) contracting a communicable disease.
Caregiver was observed grabbing and pulling a child leg and arm during nap time.
During the walk through, it was observed there was a strong odor smell of urine, paper towels and toilet all over the restroom floor from the over flow of the trash can inside the Inventors C Classroom. Note: Corrections were made at inspection, director call in another staff to have the restroom inside the Inventors C Classroom Staff immediately started to clean.
Two caregivers did not know who they were responsible for during the insepction.
A caregiver was in direct care of a child alone without an active background check on file.
The caregiver in the Inventors A classroom (PreK age 3 years old) and the caregiver in the Inventors B classroom (age 3 to 4 years old) did know the correct number of children they were responsible for during the inspection.
Based on the preponderance of evidence from the DFPS investigation, there were sufficient evidence that the caregiver did not use good judgment when she made several children clean urine off the restroom floor.
Based on the preponderance of evidence from the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence that other children were hit by the caregiver.
Based on the preponderance of evidence from the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to validate that a child was Physically Abused in care.
Based on the preponderance of evidence from the DFPS investigation, there were sufficient evidence that the caregiver yelled at the children in care numerous times.
A child's immunization record is not current. NOTE: The deficiency was correccted at inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does MBS Kids Early Learning Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are MBS Kids Early Learning Academy’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does MBS Kids Early Learning Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does MBS Kids Early Learning Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask MBS Kids Early Learning Academy 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 MBS Kids Early Learning Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 16 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 4, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does MBS Kids Early Learning Academy compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #484 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 20% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was MBS Kids Early Learning Academy last inspected?
Aug 24, 2026. 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 1711818 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.