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Licensed center · Houston, TX

Kids Arena INC. DBA Kids Arena Academy

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
  • Capacity 153
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School transportation

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8373 Creekbend Dr
Houston, TX 77071 Map and directions
Hours
6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
153 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
9 other daycares within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
ThursdayToday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 153 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Before-school care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Transportation to and from school
  • Field trips

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Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit
On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
Operation number
1521481
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
August 2013
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
Yes
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

7 inspections on record, most recent Mar 3, 2026. 4 of 11 visits and reports cited a standard. 3 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • Mar 3, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Feb 17, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Jun 16, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Apr 2, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jan 22, 2025Assessment1 standard cited
    • 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

      Report Number of Employees

      A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by 11:59 p.m. on January 15, 2025, as required.

      Corrected Jan 25, 2025

  • Apr 16, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 2, 2024Inspection6 standards cited
    • 746.1205(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

      2 caregivers were not aware of the number of children in their care. When asked the caregivers stated there were there 10 children in care. 11 children were counted by CCR. The caregivers were asked again. The caregivers continued to state that 10 children were in care. 11 children were in care.

      Corrected Apr 2, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      A 4 yr old child with special needs was observed to be sleeping in a baby bouncer with a blanket covering their face.

      Corrected Apr 2, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3415(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child

      A caregiver was observed changing a diaper with gloves. The caregiver did not wash their hands following a diaper change. The caregiver then proceeded to change another child's diaper.

      Corrected Apr 2, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3317(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food

      An open container of baby food was observed in a refrigerator in the infant room NOTE: Corrected at inspection. The food was thrown away.

      Corrected Apr 2, 2024, at the inspection

    • 746.3501(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach

      2 containers of diaper rash cream was observed to be sitting on a trolley in a bathroom used by toddlers. Both creams were in reach and accessible to children.

      Corrected Apr 2, 2024

    • 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      One caregiver was observed with 10 children between 12mo-4yrs old. The specified age group is 12-17mo. The caregiver was overratio by 5 NOTE: A second caregiver entered the classroom shortly after.

      Corrected Apr 2, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 25, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
    • 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      The caregiver supervising children in the toddler's classroom during naptime had BGC pending.

      Corrected Apr 27, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • May 13, 2022Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      Bolts on the playground boarders were observed to be protruding.

      Corrected Jun 3, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • Mar 24, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Mar 14, 2022Self-reported incidentNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

9 standards cited across 7 inspections, most recently Mar 3, 2026. All 9 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High333%
  • Medium High556%
  • Medium0
  • Medium Low111%
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
4 of 7 shown
Corrected at the visit
2 of 9 findings, 7 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Jan 22, 2025, 2 clean visits since

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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