Kids Academy Learning Center

1416 S COLUMBIA DR, West Columbia, TX 77486Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

18 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

September 30, 2025

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
Kids Academy Learning Center
License number
1763113
Location
1416 S COLUMBIA DR, West Columbia, TX 77486
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 30.0/100
Inspection record
18 inspections, last inspected September 30, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor30.0 / 100
Health100/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

78

Total Violations

Sep 30, 2025

Last Inspection

88

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (78)

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Sep 30, 2025

A large active ant bed was observed on the playground near the side walk in the back side of the building.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Sep 30, 2025

A large active ant bed was observed on the playground near the side walk in the back side of the building.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Sep 30, 2025

A large active ant bed was observed on the playground near the side walk in the back side of the building.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-07

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2911May 15, 2025

The nap room was pitch black and all the children in the room could not be seen.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-15

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)May 15, 2025

Based on an observation made during my follow up inspection on 5/15/25 a caregiver was using two classrooms to care for children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1203(3)(D)May 15, 2025

The director was observed playing a game on her cell phone while supervising the children during nap time.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-15

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2911May 15, 2025

The nap room was pitch black and all the children in the room could not be seen.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-15

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)May 15, 2025

Based on an observation made during my follow up inspection on 5/15/25 a caregiver was using two classrooms to care for children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1203(3)(D)May 15, 2025

The director was observed playing a game on her cell phone while supervising the children during nap time.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-15

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1203(3)(D)May 15, 2025

The director was observed playing a game on her cell phone while supervising the children during nap time.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-15

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)May 15, 2025

Based on an observation made during my follow up inspection on 5/15/25 a caregiver was using two classrooms to care for children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2911May 15, 2025

The nap room was pitch black and all the children in the room could not be seen.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-15

CRITICALSTAFFING745.635(3)May 6, 2025

Conditions on a caregiver's presents were not being followed during my arrival for the inspection. Note: The director went in the room with the caregiver to ensure conditions are being met.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-06

CRITICALSTAFFING745.635(3)May 6, 2025

Conditions on a caregiver's presents were not being followed during my arrival for the inspection. Note: The director went in the room with the caregiver to ensure conditions are being met.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-06

CRITICALSTAFFING745.635(3)May 6, 2025

Conditions on a caregiver's presents were not being followed during my arrival for the inspection. Note: The director went in the room with the caregiver to ensure conditions are being met.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Apr 29, 2025

The bathroom in the purple room has fecal matter smeared on the toilet seat and inside the toilet bowl.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-29

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Apr 29, 2025

The bathroom in the purple room has fecal matter smeared on the toilet seat and inside the toilet bowl.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-29

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Apr 29, 2025

The bathroom in the purple room has fecal matter smeared on the toilet seat and inside the toilet bowl.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-29

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Apr 25, 2025

Based on the information obtained during the investigation and a follow up inspection on 5/6/25 a caregiver was observed coming out of their classroom. Another caregiver was observed standing in the doorway supervising two classrooms. On 5/15/25, during another follow up inspection, it was observed that a caregiver was using two classrooms to care for children. This was cited on the 5/15 inspection report.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Apr 25, 2025

Based on the information obtained during the investigation and a follow up inspection on 5/6/25 a caregiver was observed coming out of their classroom. Another caregiver was observed standing in the doorway supervising two classrooms. On 5/15/25, during another follow up inspection, it was observed that a caregiver was using two classrooms to care for children. This was cited on the 5/15 inspection report.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.1205(a)(4)Apr 25, 2025

Based on the information obtained during the investigation and a follow up inspection on 5/6/25 a caregiver was observed coming out of their classroom. Another caregiver was observed standing in the doorway supervising two classrooms. On 5/15/25, during another follow up inspection, it was observed that a caregiver was using two classrooms to care for children. This was cited on the 5/15 inspection report.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(1)Mar 25, 2025

Based on the preponderance of information provided there is sufficient information to support that children are being patted on the bottom as a form of punishment.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-21

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(1)Mar 25, 2025

Based on the preponderance of information provided there is sufficient information to support that children are being patted on the bottom as a form of punishment.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-21

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2805(1)Mar 25, 2025

Based on the preponderance of information provided there is sufficient information to support that children are being patted on the bottom as a form of punishment.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-21

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)Nov 8, 2024

An immunization record still has not been received for the child who did not have a copy in their file during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-15

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)Nov 8, 2024

Current certificates for two staff members has still not been received for CPR that is not online based.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-18

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)Nov 8, 2024

An immunization record still has not been received for the child who did not have a copy in their file during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-15

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)Nov 8, 2024

Current certificates for two staff members has still not been received for CPR that is not online based.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-18

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)Nov 8, 2024

Current certificates for two staff members has still not been received for CPR that is not online based.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-18

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)Nov 8, 2024

An immunization record still has not been received for the child who did not have a copy in their file during the inspection.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-15

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(1)Oct 16, 2024

The operational policies are missing the following: Instructions on how to access the minimum standards online, the abuse hot line, and the HHSC website. Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect details. Policy on whether or not the staff are required to be vaccinated. Whether or not the operation will keep an unassigned EPI pen.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-25

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)Oct 16, 2024

One child's file does not have an immunization record in the file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-25

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)Oct 16, 2024

Two staff members have online CPR certificates.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-01

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(1)Oct 16, 2024

The operational policies are missing the following: Instructions on how to access the minimum standards online, the abuse hot line, and the HHSC website. Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect details. Policy on whether or not the staff are required to be vaccinated. Whether or not the operation will keep an unassigned EPI pen.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-25

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)Oct 16, 2024

One child's file does not have an immunization record in the file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-25

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)Oct 16, 2024

Two staff members have online CPR certificates.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-01

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.603(a)(4)Oct 16, 2024

One child's file does not have an immunization record in the file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-25

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(1)Oct 16, 2024

The operational policies are missing the following: Instructions on how to access the minimum standards online, the abuse hot line, and the HHSC website. Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect details. Policy on whether or not the staff are required to be vaccinated. Whether or not the operation will keep an unassigned EPI pen.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-25

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)Oct 16, 2024

Two staff members have online CPR certificates.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-11-01

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Apr 25, 2024

Two ceiling tiles were falling in the green room. One ceiling tile was falling in the hallway in front of the restroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Apr 25, 2024

Two ceiling tiles were falling in the green room. One ceiling tile was falling in the hallway in front of the restroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Apr 25, 2024

Two ceiling tiles were falling in the green room. One ceiling tile was falling in the hallway in front of the restroom.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-03

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1011(a)Sep 6, 2023

The director has only been present a maximum of 24 hours each week.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-15

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.605(10)Sep 6, 2023

All files observed did not have the required swimming documentation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-15

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.605(11)Sep 6, 2023

One file reviewed did not have the required doctor or hospital information.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-15

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.605(13)Sep 6, 2023

All four files reviewed do not have the required special needs documentation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-15

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.605(10)Sep 6, 2023

All files observed did not have the required swimming documentation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-15

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1011(a)Sep 6, 2023

The director has only been present a maximum of 24 hours each week.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-15

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.605(11)Sep 6, 2023

One file reviewed did not have the required doctor or hospital information.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-15

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.605(13)Sep 6, 2023

All four files reviewed do not have the required special needs documentation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-15

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1003(5)Sep 6, 2023

The caregiver is regularly scheduled for 16 plus hours.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-06

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.605(10)Sep 6, 2023

All files observed did not have the required swimming documentation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-15

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1011(a)Sep 6, 2023

The director has only been present a maximum of 24 hours each week.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-15

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.605(11)Sep 6, 2023

One file reviewed did not have the required doctor or hospital information.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-15

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1003(5)Sep 6, 2023

The caregiver is regularly scheduled for 16 plus hours.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1003(5)Sep 6, 2023

The caregiver is regularly scheduled for 16 plus hours.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-06

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.605(13)Sep 6, 2023

All four files reviewed do not have the required special needs documentation.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-15

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2911Jul 7, 2023

The nap room did not have adequate lighting and was too dark to even see the children. Note: The restroom light was turned on and gave a little bit more light. The importance of adequate lighting was explained.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-07

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2911Jul 7, 2023

The nap room did not have adequate lighting and was too dark to even see the children. Note: The restroom light was turned on and gave a little bit more light. The importance of adequate lighting was explained.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-07

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2911Jul 7, 2023

The nap room did not have adequate lighting and was too dark to even see the children. Note: The restroom light was turned on and gave a little bit more light. The importance of adequate lighting was explained.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-07-07

CRITICALSAFETY746.5205(1)Jun 7, 2023

Fire drills have not been practiced yet.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-16

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Jun 7, 2023

The floor in the pink room is chipping in different places. The wall in the blue room is cracked and the paint is starting to peel. Note: Pictures were taken for the file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-16

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5317Jun 7, 2023

The smoke detector in the purple room is beeping.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-09

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Jun 7, 2023

The floor in the pink room is chipping in different places. The wall in the blue room is cracked and the paint is starting to peel. Note: Pictures were taken for the file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-16

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4305Jun 7, 2023

The fence along the back side of the play area is not secured at the bottom and the fence can flex far enough to allow a child to climb under it. Note: Pictures were taken for the file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-16

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.3407Jun 7, 2023

The floor in the pink room is chipping in different places. The wall in the blue room is cracked and the paint is starting to peel. Note: Pictures were taken for the file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-16

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4305Jun 7, 2023

The fence along the back side of the play area is not secured at the bottom and the fence can flex far enough to allow a child to climb under it. Note: Pictures were taken for the file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-16

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5317Jun 7, 2023

The smoke detector in the purple room is beeping.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-09

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4305Jun 7, 2023

The fence along the back side of the play area is not secured at the bottom and the fence can flex far enough to allow a child to climb under it. Note: Pictures were taken for the file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-16

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5317Jun 7, 2023

The smoke detector in the purple room is beeping.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-09

CRITICALSAFETY746.5205(1)Jun 7, 2023

Fire drills have not been practiced yet.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-16

CRITICALSAFETY746.5205(1)Jun 7, 2023

Fire drills have not been practiced yet.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-06-16

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4305Mar 2, 2023

Two areas of the fence had gaps in the base of the fence on the playground. The gaps are large enough for a small child to push the fence and get out. Note: Pictures were taken file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-17

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4901(a)Mar 2, 2023

Two climbing structures were observed on the playground that were not on loose fill. Note: Pictures were taken for the file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-17

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4305Mar 2, 2023

Two areas of the fence had gaps in the base of the fence on the playground. The gaps are large enough for a small child to push the fence and get out. Note: Pictures were taken file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-17

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4901(a)Mar 2, 2023

Two climbing structures were observed on the playground that were not on loose fill. Note: Pictures were taken for the file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-17

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4305Mar 2, 2023

Two areas of the fence had gaps in the base of the fence on the playground. The gaps are large enough for a small child to push the fence and get out. Note: Pictures were taken file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-17

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4901(a)Mar 2, 2023

Two climbing structures were observed on the playground that were not on loose fill. Note: Pictures were taken for the file.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-17

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kids Academy Learning Center's safety grade?

Kids Academy Learning Center has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 30.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Kids Academy Learning Center have?

Kids Academy Learning Center has 78 total violations on record, including 66 critical, 12 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Kids Academy Learning Center last inspected?

Kids Academy Learning Center was last inspected on September 30, 2025.

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