The Kindness Academy
Licensed Center in San Antonio, Texas. License #1776886, issued November 15, 2023.
- Address
- 9480 Braun Rd, San Antonio, TX 78254
- Phone
- (210) 560-2235
- Licensed capacity
- 120 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Not accepted
- Website
- thekindnessacademysa.com
Programs listed with the state: Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Texas Rising Star
No Texas Rising Star rating
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This says nothing about the quality of this program. What the state has assessed about it is the inspection record below.
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 5,281 standards at The Kindness Academy between June 7, 2023 and July 30, 2026 and recorded 21 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 | 483 | 7 |
| Record keeping | 4 | 440 | 1 |
| Personnel | 4 | 618 | 2 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 4 | 216 | 0 |
| Activities | 4 | 144 | 0 |
| Infants | 5 | 450 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 4 | 88 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 4 | 76 | 0 |
| School-age | 5 | 100 | 0 |
| Discipline | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Naptime | 5 | 60 | 2 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 306 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 4 | 300 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 4 | 384 | 0 |
| Pools | 5 | 138 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 5 | 338 | 1 |
| Transportation | 4 | 196 | 1 |
The table adds up to 5,253 of those standards. The remaining 28, including 7 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.
What The Kindness Academy says about itself
The Kindness Academy (TKA) is a preschool in San Antonio, Texas. TKA creates a loving and nurturing environment for children to grow. TKA provides children with research based curriculum creating a stimulating learning environment.
Quoted from thekindnessacademysa.com, read on October 25, 2026. These are the program's own words, not ours, and we neither check nor endorse them.
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Tell me about new inspections
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State inspection record
HHSC records 16 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on July 30, 2026, and 21 citations.
One of those visits began with The Kindness Academy 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.
- 4High
- 8Medium High
- 6Medium
- 1Medium Low
- 2Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 21. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High July 30, 2026 Correction verified August 3, 2026
746.3425(1): Caregivers Must Wear Gloves When Handling Blood or Bodily Fluids
During the investigation, it was determined that a staff member did not initially wear gloves when handling an injury that involved blood.
- High March 11, 2026 Correction verified March 20, 2026
746.1205(a)(2): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
At the time of inspection a caregiver stated there were seven children in care when there were eight. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the children were recounted
- High March 11, 2026 Correction verified March 20, 2026
746.2401(6): Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
During the walkthrough, an infant was observed sleeping with a bib on. Note: The bib was removed immediately
- Medium March 4, 2026 Correction verified March 10, 2026
746.501(a)(21): Written Operational Policies - Procedure for Parent Review of Policies
The operational policies do not include procedures for parents to review a copy of the center's most recent licensing inspection report and how parents may access minimum standards online. This information was shared via email with the operation.
- Medium High March 4, 2026 Correction verified March 11, 2026
746.2909(1): Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
During the inspection, a child's nap mat was positioned in front of the emergency exit door. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver moved the mat away from the door.
- Medium High September 18, 2025 Correction verified October 14, 2025
746.5307(b): Fire Extinguishers Serviced
During the inspection, the fire extinguishers in the operation were last serviced in May 2024.
- Medium September 18, 2025 Correction verified October 14, 2025
746.1309(a): Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
During the insepction, six out of ten staff training files were incomplete and did not have training in all required topics.
- Medium High September 18, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.3407(9): Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
During the inspection, two cabinet doors were observed broken, posing a safety risk to the children in the class. Note: This was temporarilly corrected at inspection when the maintenance person installed safety locks on the cabinets to prevent the children from opening them.
- High September 18, 2025 Corrected at inspection
746.3407(12): Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
During the walkthrough, there was diaper cream accessible to children in an unlocked cabinet in two rooms. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the creams were moved to an inaccessible location.
- Medium High September 18, 2025 Correction verified October 14, 2025
746.1315(b)(1): CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
During the inspection, two caregivers did not have in-person CPR training portions and one caregiver did not have CPR training.
- Low September 18, 2025 Correction verified October 14, 2025
746.611(a)(1): Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
During the inspection, four out of the ten children's files did not have a physician's statement.
- Medium November 13, 2024 Correction verified November 25, 2024
746.501(a)(10): Written Operational Policies - Meals
The operational policies did not include information for meal services/practices.
- Medium High November 13, 2024 Correction verified November 25, 2024
746.2909(3): Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
The cots in the rooms were placed too close together and did not allow walking space for caregivers or children.
- High November 13, 2024 Correction verified November 25, 2024
746.5617(a)(5): Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
The fire extinguisher in the van used to transport children was placed in the cup holder, unsecured, and had not been approved by the local fire authority.
- Medium High November 13, 2024 Correction verified November 25, 2024
746.3701: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Licensed space was used like a storage area.
- Medium November 13, 2024 Correction verified November 25, 2024
746.501(a)(23): Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
The operational policies did not include information for how parents could access CCR; website, minimum standards, or the Texas Abuse and Neglect hotline.
- Low November 13, 2024 Correction verified November 25, 2024
746.501(a)(25): Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
The operational policies did not include information regarding provisions made for breastfeeding.
- Medium High November 13, 2024 Correction verified November 25, 2024
746.501(a)(7): Written Operational Policies - Discipline
Operational polcies did not include information for discipline and guidance.
- Medium November 13, 2024 Correction verified November 25, 2024
746.501(a)(18): Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational polcies did not include information regarding Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
- Medium November 13, 2024 Correction verified November 25, 2024
746.501(a)(11): Written Operational Policies - Immunizations
The operational policies did not include information regarding child immunization requirements.
- Medium Low January 19, 2024 Correction verified January 19, 2024
746.303(b): Report Number of Employees
The operation failed to report the number of employees that left their employment by the required January 15th due date.
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About this record
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