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Licensed center · Yoakum, TX

Kids Academy

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
  • Capacity 135
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School transportation
  • Drop-in care

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5640 Us Highway 77a N
Yoakum, TX 77995 Map and directions
Hours
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
135 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
None within a mile

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

Hours

Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
ThursdayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 135 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Meals provided
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Drop-in care
  • Part-time care
  • Transportation to and from school

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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
1647904
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
August 2017
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

26 inspections on record, most recent Jun 9, 2026. 18 of 33 visits and reports cited a standard. 6 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • Jun 9, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • May 4, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Apr 29, 2026Self-reported incident2 standards cited
    • 746.2805(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

      During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver grabbed a child roughly by the arm to place them in time out.

      Corrected May 26, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.305(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

      During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a child received an injury while in care that required medical treatment. The operation did not report the injury to CCR.

      Corrected May 26, 2026 · Technical assistance given

  • Nov 10, 2025Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.3501(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

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

      In the two year old classroom diaper supplies were on the floor next to the toilet and accessible to the children. Note: this was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver moved the diaper changing supplies.

      Corrected Nov 10, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documented Annual Training- Required Content

      Three out of ten staff files lacked the training in the required 6 topics.

      Corrected Nov 28, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1309(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

      Two out of ten staff training files lacked the required 24 hours of annual training.

      Corrected Nov 28, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Jun 9, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

      Four infant feeding instructions out of ten were not updated within 30 days.

      Corrected Jun 11, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Dec 17, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Aug 29, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Aug 13, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jul 30, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.3701Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

      In the school age room there is a hole in the wall. In the school age room the baseboards are missing. In the school age room there was clorox spray on the back of the toilet accessible to children. Cleaning supplies were under the sink accessible to children in the school age room. In the two year old room an electrical outlet was broken.

      Corrected Jul 30, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • Apr 24, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.501(a)(18)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

      The promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity policy was lacking (A)(C)(D)(F)(G).

      Corrected May 1, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • Feb 6, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jan 31, 2024Inspection4 standards cited
    • 746.2407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

      Two infants were observed in a bucket seat eating their AM snack not buckled in.

      Corrected Jan 31, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1301(a)(5)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

      Three out of ten staff files lacked the required 24 hours of training. One caregiver lacked 24 hours. The second caregiver lacked 11 hours. The third caregiver lacked 6 hours.

      Corrected Feb 21, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1309(c)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment

      Three out of ten staff files lacked child maltreatment training.

      Corrected Feb 21, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1309(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

      Three out of ten staff files lack training in (1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome; (2) Preventing sudden infant death syndrome; and (3) Understanding early childhood brain development.

      Corrected Feb 21, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • Dec 18, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
  • Nov 16, 2023InspectionNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

43 standards cited across 26 inspections, most recently Jun 9, 2026. All 43 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High819%
  • Medium High2456%
  • Medium1023%
  • Medium Low12%
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
13 of 26 shown
Corrected at the visit
2 of 43 findings, 41 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Apr 29, 2026, 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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