Kool Kids Krayola Academy
Licensed Center in Houston, Texas. License #1787932, issued January 31, 2025.
- Address
- 11338 Tower Oaks Blvd, Houston, TX 77065
- Phone
- (281) 469-4282
- Licensed capacity
- 147 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
- Website
- koolkidskrayolaacademy.com
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Weekend Care, Field Trips.
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 December 17, 2025. From the state's provider report of January 27, 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 5,523 standards at Kool Kids Krayola Academy between October 3, 2023 and October 22, 2026 and recorded 27 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 | 4 | 484 | 1 |
| Record keeping | 4 | 450 | 2 |
| Personnel | 5 | 780 | 2 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 5 | 270 | 0 |
| Activities | 5 | 180 | 0 |
| Infants | 5 | 450 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 5 | 110 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 5 | 95 | 0 |
| School-age | 5 | 100 | 0 |
| Discipline | 5 | 100 | 0 |
| Naptime | 4 | 48 | 0 |
| Field trips | 4 | 44 | 0 |
| Get well care | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 4 | 52 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 4 | 180 | 0 |
| Health practices | 4 | 452 | 1 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 308 | 1 |
| Physical facilities | 4 | 300 | 1 |
| Outdoor safety | 4 | 384 | 1 |
| Pools | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 4 | 271 | 0 |
| Transportation | 4 | 196 | 0 |
The table adds up to 5,470 of those standards. The remaining 53, including 18 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.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 33 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on October 22, 2026, and 27 citations.
- 7High
- 16Medium High
- 3Medium
- 1Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 27. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High October 22, 2026 Reported corrected October 29, 2026, not yet verified
746.1316(a): Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The operation has not submitted proof of the updated transportation training.
- Medium September 21, 2026 Reported corrected September 23, 2026, not yet verified
746.605(10): Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Two children did not have physician or health care facility information on the admission form.
- Medium High September 21, 2026 Reported corrected October 21, 2026, not yet verified
746.5101(b): Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
- Low September 21, 2026 Reported corrected September 28, 2026, not yet verified
746.501(a)(25): Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
The operational policies do not include a policy for breastfeeding mothers.
- Medium High September 21, 2026 Reported corrected October 21, 2026, not yet verified
746.1315(a): Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
The direcor's file does not have current first aid/cpr.
- High September 4, 2026 Correction verified October 22, 2026
746.2805(3): Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Based on the information received from a DFPS investigation, the caregiver used prohibited punishment by grabbing a child by the arms and pulling them across the floor.
- Medium High September 4, 2026 Correction verified October 22, 2026
746.2803(4)(C): Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
Based on the information received from a DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver did not use appropriate methods of discipline such as redirecting the child's behavior.
- High September 4, 2026 Correction verified October 22, 2026
746.2805(5): Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on the information received from a DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver yelled at children.
- Medium High August 19, 2026 Correction verified October 22, 2026
746.1316(a): Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Two caregivers have expired transportation training.
- Medium High October 2, 2025 Correction verified November 12, 2025
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 July 31, 2025 Correction verified August 4, 2025
746.201(4): Designating Director
The second director was present, but Licensing was not notified or sent the director's qualifications.
- Medium January 24, 2025 Correction verified January 27, 2025
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 High May 9, 2024 Correction verified June 25, 2024
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.
- High May 9, 2024 Correction verified June 25, 2024
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 May 9, 2024 Correction verified June 25, 2024
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.
- Medium High May 9, 2024 Correction verified May 23, 2024
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.
- High May 9, 2024 Correction verified May 23, 2024
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.
- Medium High April 17, 2024 Correction verified May 23, 2024
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 December 4, 2023 Correction verified December 5, 2023
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 December 4, 2023 Corrected at inspection
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 December 4, 2023 Correction verified December 6, 2023
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 December 4, 2023 Correction verified December 5, 2023
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.
- Medium High December 4, 2023 Corrected at inspection
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 October 6, 2023 Reported corrected October 6, 2023, not yet verified
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.
- High October 6, 2023 Corrected at inspection
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.
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