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Kids Academy

What the state has found

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State record — Texas HHSC

Last visit
March 16, 2026
On file
3 visits since October 2021 — all of them cited findings · 3 complaint investigations
Most serious
High — All children reported that a caregiver pinched them and all parents I spoke with reported talking with their children about the teacher pinching them. · April 30, 2025

Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 16, 2026

746.805(3) - Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours · Low

The employee files were not available since the director was off and has the key to the drawer where employee files are housed.

State licensing record

Apr 2025 Complaint

Complaint · April 30, 2025

746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment · High

All children reported that a caregiver pinched them and all parents I spoke with reported talking with their children about the teacher pinching them.

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Jan 2025 Complaint

Complaint · January 17, 2025

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity · High

A child was left in the classroom while her classmates went outside for snack and playtime.

State licensing record

May 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · May 1, 2024

746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics · Medium

The director did not have training in three areas. She needed training on medication administration, allergy emergencies, and emergency preparedness.

State licensing record

Nov 2023 Complaint

Complaint · November 17, 2023

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization · Medium High

Facility failed to notify Child Care Regulations when a child was hurt while in care on 6/9/2023 and required medical attention.

State licensing record

Oct 2021 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · October 13, 2021

746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans · High

The operational policy handbook was missing a full emergency preparedness plan. The handbook was also missing a section on the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.

746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content · Medium

Two caregivers were missing training on one or more of the required annual training topics.

746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns · Medium High

The operation is not fully following the meal patterns established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Child and Adult Care Food Program for all meals and snacks.

State licensing record

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Details

5123121644

Website
kidsacademycdc.com
Address
1019 Main St Ste A
License
811052, active

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All checked July 2026.

State record

From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

Details

Large means the biggest quarter of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 154 to 731 children. Small is 12 to 61; medium is 62 to 153.