Kids Being Kids Academy
Licensed Center in McAllen, Texas. License #1527477, issued May 16, 2014.
- Address
- 1521 Trenton Rd, McAllen, TX 78504
- Phone
- (956) 495-6114
- Licensed capacity
- 68 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Skill Classes, Part Time Care.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 3-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since July 9, 2025. From the state's provider report of March 12, 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 3,164 standards at Kids Being Kids Academy between September 1, 2022 and June 30, 2026 and recorded 17 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 | 2 | 242 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 2 | 225 | 2 |
| Personnel | 2 | 313 | 2 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 2 | 108 | 0 |
| Activities | 2 | 68 | 0 |
| Infants | 2 | 177 | 2 |
| Toddlers | 2 | 44 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| School-age | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Discipline | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 3 | 33 | 0 |
| Get well care | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 339 | 1 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 232 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 225 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 0 |
| Pools | 3 | 84 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 1 |
| Transportation | 4 | 181 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,141 of those standards. The remaining 23, including 9 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 9 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on June 30, 2026, and 17 citations.
- 1High
- 8Medium High
- 7Medium
- 1Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 17. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High June 24, 2026 Correction verified June 30, 2026
746.1605(1): Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
The infant room was observed with 21 children. The youngest child was 7 months and the oldest was 4 years old. The operation had more than 12 children in care. *3 children ages 7m, 9m and 18m remained in the infant room with 1 caregiver. All other children were moved to the pre-k room with 2 caregivers*
- Medium High July 17, 2025 Correction verified July 21, 2025
746.1309(d): Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
A caregiver providing care for children 24 months and younger is missing training in SIDS, Brain Development and SBS.
- Medium July 17, 2025 Correction verified July 21, 2025
746.603(a)(4): Children's Records - Immunizations
1 out of 6 childrens records reviewed is missing immunizations records.
- Medium High August 19, 2024 Correction verified September 3, 2024
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The hallway leading to a classroom has a loose closet door that presents a safety concern in the event of a fall.
- Medium August 19, 2024 Correction verified September 3, 2024
746.2431(4): Infant Daily Report - Infant's Mood
The infant daily report was missing the following sections: Mood and Activities.
- High August 19, 2024 Correction verified September 3, 2024
746.2426(a)(2): Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible
An infant was observed asleep on a bouncer. Note: The infant was later placed in their assigned crib/play pen.
- Medium August 19, 2024 Correction verified September 3, 2024
746.5205(4): Documentation of Drills
The monthly fire drills have not been documented.
- Medium August 19, 2024 Correction verified September 3, 2024
746.1309(e): Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Five caregivers did not have the following required annual training topics: (1)Emergency preparedness (2)Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations (3)Administering medication (4)Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction (5)Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and (6)Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
- Low September 11, 2023 Correction verified September 20, 2023
746.1311(f)(2): Director Annual Training - More than 5 years experience
Director did not have the 3 hours of training on management.
- Medium August 25, 2023 Correction verified September 11, 2023
746.801(3): Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Training certificates were not available for review.
- Medium High August 25, 2023 Correction verified September 11, 2023
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
There was one caregiver caring for 5 infants. The specified age for the group was 0-11 months which allows 4 infants to 1 caregiver. Note The ratios were left in compliance as an additional caregiver was put in the classroom.
- Medium August 25, 2023 Correction verified September 11, 2023
746.1111: Education Outside of U.S.
Two translated education documents for two caregivers did not indicate the equivalency of education in the U.S.A.
- Medium High August 25, 2023 Correction verified September 11, 2023
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There was a loose section of the bottom moulding trim in the infant room which created a small opening on the wall. There were water stains on the ceiling on one of the classrooms used by the children.
- Medium High September 1, 2022 Correction verified September 13, 2022
746.3819: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
There was no Food Allergy Emergency Plan for a child diagnosed with a food allergy.
- Medium High September 1, 2022 Correction verified September 13, 2022
746.3407: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There was trashcan without a lid in a classroom and the trash was accessible to the children in care. There were 4 tricycles with chipped paint and other bicycles with missing the rubber handle grips. There were purses accessible to the children in the classroom. Note: Purses were moved out of reach of the children.
- Medium September 1, 2022 Correction verified September 16, 2022
746.1311(a): Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director did not have the following required annual training topics: -Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations -Administering medication -Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction -Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic
- Medium High September 1, 2022 Correction verified September 9, 2022
746.1315(b): Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Five caregivers did not have a current CPR/First Aid training.
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