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Licensed center · Houston, TX

Kinderworld Academy

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
  • Capacity 100
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School transportation

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9241 S Gessner Rd
Houston, TX 77074 Map and directions
Hours
6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
100 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
5 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 7:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
ThursdayToday6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 100 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
1696834
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
June 2020
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

9 inspections on record, most recent Feb 2, 2026. 4 of 9 visits and reports cited a standard.

  • Feb 2, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Feb 3, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Feb 5, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Mar 16, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Mar 3, 2023Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.631(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System

      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 Mar 3, 2023, at the inspection

    • 746.1605Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

      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.

      Corrected Mar 3, 2023

    • 746.2207(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

      During the inspection infants were observed watching television.

      Corrected Mar 10, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Feb 22, 2023Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.1203(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

      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.

      Corrected Feb 22, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      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.

      Corrected Feb 22, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

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

      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.

      Corrected Feb 22, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Feb 8, 2023Inspection11 standards cited
    • 746.1605Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

      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.

      Corrected Feb 8, 2023

    • 746.2419(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

      A grey bottle in the infant room was not labeled with the childs first name and last initial.

      Corrected Feb 15, 2023

    • 746.501(a)(18)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

      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.

      Corrected Feb 15, 2023

    • 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      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.

      Corrected Feb 8, 2023

    • 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documented Annual Training- Required Content

      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

      Corrected Feb 15, 2023

    • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      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.

      Corrected Feb 15, 2023

    • 746.1315(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

      1 out of 10 staff files evaluated was missing current CPR and First Aid training. The caregivers training expired in December 2022.

      Corrected Feb 15, 2023

    • 746.5617(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information

      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 Feb 8, 2023, at the inspection

    • 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

      The infant feeding instructions for one child in care had not been updated and signed since November 2022.

      Corrected Feb 15, 2023

    • 746.1316(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

      Documentation of current training in transportation safety for 2 caregivers was not available for review during the inspection.

      Corrected Feb 10, 2023

    • 746.2415(b)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

      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.

      Corrected Feb 8, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Jun 17, 2022Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.613(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

      Four out of ten children were missing current immunization records in their file.

      Corrected Jun 24, 2022

    • 746.4003(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

      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 Jun 17, 2022, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Jan 24, 2022InspectionNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

19 standards cited across 9 inspections, most recently Feb 2, 2026. All 19 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High421%
  • Medium High1053%
  • Medium526%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
5 of 9 shown
Corrected at the visit
3 of 19 findings, 16 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Mar 3, 2023, 4 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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