Kids Arena Inc. DBA Kids Arena Academy
Licensed Center in Houston, Texas. License #1521481, issued August 27, 2013.
- Address
- 8373 Creekbend Dr, Houston, TX 77071
- Phone
- (713) 777-0228
- Licensed capacity
- 153 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
- Website
- kidsarenaacademy.com
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
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Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 4-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since November 13, 2025. From the state's provider report of June 10, 2026.
Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 3,148 standards at Kids Arena Inc. DBA Kids Arena Academy between March 14, 2022 and March 3, 2026 and recorded 9 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 3 | 359 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 2 | 220 | 0 |
| Personnel | 2 | 313 | 0 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 2 | 108 | 0 |
| Activities | 2 | 72 | 0 |
| Infants | 3 | 270 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| School-age | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Discipline | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Naptime | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 2 | 90 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 338 | 3 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 220 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 2 | 192 | 0 |
| Pools | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 0 |
| Transportation | 2 | 98 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,124 of those standards. The remaining 24, including 6 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 11 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on March 3, 2026, and 9 citations.
- 3High
- 5Medium High
- 1Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 9. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium Low January 22, 2025 Correction verified January 25, 2025
746.303(b): Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by 11:59 p.m. on January 15, 2025, as required.
- Medium High April 2, 2024 Correction verified April 16, 2024
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One caregiver was observed with 10 children between 12mo-4yrs old. The specified age group is 12-17mo. The caregiver was overratio by 5 NOTE: A second caregiver entered the classroom shortly after.
- High April 2, 2024 Correction verified April 16, 2024
746.1201(1): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A 4 yr old child with special needs was observed to be sleeping in a baby bouncer with a blanket covering their face.
- Medium High April 2, 2024 Correction verified April 16, 2024
746.3415(4): Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
A caregiver was observed changing a diaper with gloves. The caregiver did not wash their hands following a diaper change. The caregiver then proceeded to change another child's diaper.
- Medium High April 2, 2024 Correction verified April 16, 2024
746.3501(6): Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
2 containers of diaper rash cream was observed to be sitting on a trolley in a bathroom used by toddlers. Both creams were in reach and accessible to children.
- High April 2, 2024 Correction verified April 16, 2024
746.1205(a)(2): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
2 caregivers were not aware of the number of children in their care. When asked the caregivers stated there were there 10 children in care. 11 children were counted by CCR. The caregivers were asked again. The caregivers continued to state that 10 children were in care. 11 children were in care.
- Medium High April 2, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.3317(8): Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food
An open container of baby food was observed in a refrigerator in the infant room NOTE: Corrected at inspection. The food was thrown away.
- High April 25, 2023 Corrected at inspection
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The caregiver supervising children in the toddler's classroom during naptime had BGC pending.
- Medium High May 13, 2022 Correction verified May 13, 2022
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Bolts on the playground boarders were observed to be protruding.
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