Southmore Kiddie Kollege
Licensed Center in Houston, Texas. License #855517, issued June 12, 2006.
- Address
- 3201 Southmore Blvd, Houston, TX 77004
- Phone
- (713) 523-7537
- Licensed capacity
- 85 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 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, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
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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 October 7, 2026. From the state's provider report of October 7, 2026.
Where this is
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The pin is where the US Census geocoder placed this address. About one in eight is interpolated along a street rather than resolved to a building, so treat it as the right block rather than the right doorway. How we source this.
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 3,019 standards at Southmore Kiddie Kollege between January 28, 2022 and August 7, 2026 and recorded 38 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 | 0 |
| Personnel | 3 | 435 | 1 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 2 | 108 | 0 |
| Activities | 3 | 104 | 0 |
| Infants | 2 | 180 | 3 |
| Toddlers | 2 | 44 | 1 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| School-age | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Discipline | 3 | 60 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Field trips | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Get well care | 3 | 81 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 3 | 39 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 2 | 90 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 338 | 1 |
| Safety practices | 2 | 154 | 2 |
| Physical facilities | 2 | 150 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 2 | 192 | 1 |
| Pools | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 2 | 135 | 1 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 | 2 |
The table adds up to 2,943 of those standards. The remaining 76, including 26 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 32 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on August 7, 2026, and 38 citations.
2 of those visits began with Southmore Kiddie Kollege reporting something to the state itself rather than HHSC finding it. We publish that because it is part of the record and the state records it separately, not because it is good or bad: a program with none may have had nothing to report. 3,674 of the 12,933 programs listed here have at least one.
- 7High
- 26Medium High
- 5Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 38. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High January 12, 2026 Correction verified February 11, 2026
746.1301(a)(7)(A): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
There was no transportation safety training certificate available for review for one of three drivers.
- Medium High January 3, 2025 Correction verified February 21, 2025
746.5401: Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The gas inspection was observed expired, last dated 12/2/2022 during the inspection.
- High April 16, 2024 Correction verified May 6, 2024
746.5625(b): Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The child safety alarm was observed not working during the inspection.
- Medium High April 16, 2024 Correction verified May 6, 2024
746.3407(13): Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials
A bag of potting soil was observed in infant outdoor play area accessible to children. This was corrected durig the inspection when the caregiver was observed removing the potting soil from the play area.
- High April 16, 2024 Correction verified May 6, 2024
746.5617(a)(5): Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
Fire extinguisher in transportation van was observed last serviced 11/2022.
- Medium April 16, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.301(2): Notification of Change in Space
The operation did not notify licensing in writing before adding new play equipment and structures to outdoor play area.
- Medium April 16, 2024 Correction verified May 6, 2024
746.4803: Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Use zone was observed not extending six feet in all directions and overlapping other use zones for multiple stationary equipment added to outdoor play space.
- Medium High March 7, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.2419(6): Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Two bottles were observed in refrigerator not labeled in the infant room during inspection. This was corrected during inspection when caregiver was observed throwing the bottles in the trash can.
- Medium High March 7, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.3701(1): Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
A electrical outlet in the toddler 1 room was observed uncovered accessible to children during the inspection. This was corrected when the caregiver was observed covering the outlet.
- Medium March 7, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.603(a)(2): Children's Records - Admission Information
There was no admission form for a ten year old child observed present at the operation during the inspection sitting and eating food. This was corrected when the child was observed leaving the operation, being picked up by the van and transported to the sister operation that the child is enrolled in.
- High February 27, 2024 Correction verified May 6, 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
There is sufficient evidence to support supervision concerns.
- Medium High February 27, 2024 Correction verified March 5, 2024
746.3407(9): Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
There was a hole in the floor covered by a rug leading from the toddler room into the main room observed during the inspection.
- Medium High February 15, 2024 Correction verified February 27, 2024
746.2419(7): Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
An 8-month old infant was observed sleep in restrictive device with a bottle. The caregiver was observed removing the infant and the bottle from the restrictive device.
- Medium High February 15, 2024 Correction verified February 27, 2024
746.2419(6): Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Bottles were observed in the infant room not properly labeled.
- Medium High February 15, 2024 Correction verified February 27, 2024
746.1205(a)(3): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Caregivers did not know the ages of children cared for during the inspection.
- Medium High February 15, 2024 Correction verified February 27, 2024
746.5307(b): Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Fire extinguishers were observed last serviced 11/2022.
- High February 15, 2024 Correction verified February 27, 2024
746.2426(a)(1): Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Three infants ages 4 months, 8 months, and 12 months old was observed sleeping in restrictive devices. The caregiver was observed removing the infants and placing them in a crib.
- Medium High May 16, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.3415(7): Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
Caregiver was observed cleaning a child's nose without washing hands afterwards. This was corrected during inspection when the caregiver was instructed and observed washing hands.
- Medium High May 16, 2023 Correction verified June 1, 2023
746.4907(d): Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Loose fill materials were observed not maintained at proper depths leaving black tarp lining exposed throughout various areas of the playground.
- Medium High May 16, 2023 Correction verified June 1, 2023
746.5307(a): Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
There was no record of monthly inspection of fire extinguishers documented and available for review during the inspection.
- Medium High May 16, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.2507(5): Activities for Toddlers - Opportunities for Moderate to Vigorous Active Play
A toddler was observed confined to a restrictive device for over 30 minutes and not provided an opportunity for moderate to vigorous active play that encourages movement. This was corrected during the inspection when the child was observed being removed from the restrictive device.
- High May 16, 2023 Correction verified May 16, 2023
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was observed present and caring for children during the inspection without an eligible background. This was corrected when the caregiver was observed leaving the operation.
- High May 16, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.2426(a)(1): Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
A 14 month old infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when the child was observed being removed from the restrictive device.
- Medium High May 16, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.2419(6): Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
A sippy cup in the infant room was observed not properly labeled with child's first name and first initial of last name. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was observed properly labeling the cup.
- Medium May 16, 2023 Correction verified June 1, 2023
746.2421(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
There were no current feeding instruction sheets available for review during inspection for two infants.
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