Kool Kids Krayola Academy
Does Kool Kids Krayola Academy have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 18 child-care citations for Kool Kids Krayola Academy in HOUSTON, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 5 are recorded at the High level and 11 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.
These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.
Texas HHSC recorded 5 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation; there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of neglectful supervision. A child was found to be left alone on the playground unsupervised for approximately 22 minutes.
- High
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the DFPS investigation though the caregiver knew the children she was responsible for the caregiver failed to follow policy and conduct name to face to account for all the children they were responsible for. The director lacked competency when they false information to CCR as well as DFPS on multiple occasions during the investigation.
- High
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
At my arrival at the operation I discovered a 2 year old on the playground alone for 22 minutes.
Show 15 earlier citations
- High
HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed
During the inspection it was determined that the operation was subject to regulation was operating without a permit.
- High
746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
During the inspection I observed 2 infants ages 17 and 18 months alone in a classroom while the caregiver was gathering and walking the other 3 other infants from the outdoor area.
- Medium High
746.3503(c)(3) - Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Caregiver Must Face Child and Be Within Arm's Length of Child
There is sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver left a child strapped to a diaper changing table and was not within arm's length of the child.
- Medium High
746.201(4) - Designating Director
The second director was present, but Licensing was not notified or sent the director's qualifications.
- Medium High
746.201(5) - Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
Based on information obtained by DFPS investigation the operation was found to not have reported suspected neglect.
- Medium High
746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
During review of personnel files, 1 out of 4 files evaluated did not have CPR training as required.
- Medium High
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
During review of record keeping 1 out of 10 files evaluated was found to have been missing the address for the emergency contact.
- Medium High
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
During the inspection I observed play equipment without surfacing as required.
- Medium High
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
During the walkthrough I observed paint missing on the restroom door in the twos room.
- Medium High
746.4309 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Gates Locked
Druring the inspection one gate leading out the playground was blocked by a ceramic planter and the other fence was found to be locked with a padlock from the outside with no key accessible.
- Medium High
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
During the inspection I observed exposed nails along the fence on the playground, I observed 3 fence boards on the ground, 2 active ant piles.
- Medium High
746.1305(b) - Pre-service Training for Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months
It was determined that a caregiver supervising infants was found to not have the proper training to care for children under 24 months when hired.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
During the inspection I observed 1 caregiver caring for 12 children with a SAG of 2 years, This was corrected when 1 child went home for the day.
- Medium
746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children
During the inspection I observed 1 caregiver caring for a total of 12 children, 10 children with a SAG of 2 years and 2 infants ages 8 months and 14 months. The caregiver was over ratio by 2. This was corrected when the director placed a 2nd caregiver in the classroom
- Medium
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
During review of record keeping 1 out of 10 records evaluated did not have immunizations as required.
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Compiled from public Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Child-Care Licensing records. To flag a discrepancy, write to records@daycaredossier.com.