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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- 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
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
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
Location and nearby daycares
5640 Us Highway 77a N, Yoakum, TX 77995 · Lavaca County · 7 licensed daycares in 77995
Capacity rank 1 of 7 in this ZIP
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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
- 746.2805(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High
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
- 746.3501(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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
- 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- 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
- 746.3701Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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
- 746.501(a)(18)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- 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
- 746.2407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- 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.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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