Kiddie Academy of Northlake

High risk Each caregiver must know how many children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for"

Inspector's note: One caregiver did not know how many children were in the class.

Corrected Oct 21, 2026, verified by the state Nov 5, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Cleaning supplies and toxic materials must be marked, kept away from food and out of children's reach.

State rule 746.3407(12) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children"

Inspector's note: In one classrooms cabinet, there was a cleaning product on the same shelf as an open snack.

Corrected Oct 21, 2026, verified by the state Nov 5, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.

State rule 746.3701(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered"

Inspector's note: Two classrooms had broken outlet plates accessible to the children.

Corrected Oct 26, 2026, verified by the state Nov 5, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk A child with a diagnosed food allergy must have an emergency plan signed by the parent and a health-care professional.

State rule 746.3819 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional"

Inspector's note: The operation does not have a medication that is listed on a childs food allergy action plan.

Corrected Oct 21, 2026, verified by the state Nov 5, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: A caregiver was not properly supervising infants during naptime when the staff was observed reading a book.

Corrected Aug 13, 2026, verified by the state Aug 26, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each caregiver must know the names and ages of the children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages"

Inspector's note: A caregiver did not know the ages of the children in the classroom.

Corrected Aug 13, 2026, verified by the state Aug 26, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each infant's bottles and cups must be labelled with the child's name.

State rule 746.2419(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups"

Inspector's note: Infant bottles are not labeled with the first name and last initial.

Corrected Aug 13, 2026, verified by the state Aug 26, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold an emergency contact.

State rule 746.605(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact"

Inspector's note: Six children files had a parent listed as the emergency contact.

Corrected Jun 12, 2026, verified by the state Jun 23, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The operation must have the written operational policies the state requires, and share them with parents.

State rule 746.501(a)(15) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Water Activities"

Inspector's note: The operational policies did not have information regarding water activities.

Corrected Jun 12, 2026, verified by the state Jun 12, 2026.

Medium risk The operation's written policies must explain how parents can access the minimum standards online, the Texas abuse/neglect hotline and the state's website.

State rule 746.501(a)(23) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website"

Inspector's note: The operational policies did not have information on how parents can access the minimum standards online.

Corrected Jun 12, 2026, verified by the state Jun 23, 2026.

Medium risk Each child's file must hold a health statement.

State rule 746.603(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Health Statement"

Inspector's note: One child was missing a health statement on file.

Corrected Jun 12, 2026, verified by the state Jun 23, 2026.

Medium-high risk A child with a diagnosed food allergy must have an emergency plan signed by the parent and a health-care professional.

State rule 746.3819 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional"

Inspector's note: The operation has multiple children with noted food allergies but there is no food allergy form on file.

Corrected Jan 13, 2026, verified by the state Feb 5, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Carbon-monoxide detectors must be checked monthly.

State rule 746.5537(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly"

Inspector's note: The operation has not completed carbon monoxide, smoke detector, or fire extinguisher check since September.

Corrected Jan 6, 2026, verified by the state Feb 5, 2026.

Medium risk Each child's file must hold current immunization records.

State rule 746.603(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Immunizations"

Inspector's note: One child did not have a completed admission form and does not have immunization records on file.

Corrected Jan 13, 2026, verified by the state Feb 5, 2026.

Medium-high risk Employees, caregivers and directors must complete orientation as the state requires.

State rule 746.1301(a)(1)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation"

Inspector's note: The director's files is incomplete and does not have proof of orientation, DL/ID, pre-affidavit, nor an signed affidavit.

Corrected Nov 18, 2025, verified by the state Dec 16, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation must comply with child-care laws and rules.

State rule 746.201(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Complying with Laws and Rules"

Inspector's note: The permits holders have not maintained compliance with minimum standards.

Corrected Nov 18, 2025, verified by the state Dec 16, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each infant's written feeding instructions must be reviewed and updated every 30 days.

State rule 746.2421(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days"

Inspector's note: The operation has two infants that require a written feeding form, one infant does not have an updated form.

Corrected Nov 18, 2025, verified by the state Dec 16, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Employees, caregivers and directors must complete orientation as the state requires.

State rule 746.1301(a)(1)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation"

Inspector's note: The director's files is incomplete and does not have proof of orientation, DL/ID, pre-affidavit, nor an signed affidavit.

Corrected Oct 16, 2025, verified by the state Nov 18, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Employees, caregivers and directors must have pediatric CPR training.

State rule 746.1301(a)(4)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR"

Inspector's note: One caregiver's CPR and First Aid had expired. The caregiver was present during the inspection, working with children.

Corrected Oct 27, 2025, verified by the state Nov 18, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Required notices and information must be posted where parents can see them.

State rule 746.401(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Posting Requirements - License"

Inspector's note: The operation has removed their required posting board.

Corrected Oct 16, 2025, verified by the state Nov 18, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Employees, caregivers and directors must have pediatric CPR training.

State rule 746.1301(a)(4)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR"

Inspector's note: A caregiver working alone with infants has been employed for over 90 days with no CPR.

Corrected Sep 5, 2025, verified by the state Sep 11, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Directors must complete 30 hours of annual training.

State rule 746.1301(a)(6)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training"

Inspector's note: The operations director has 22 hours of the required 30 hours for their 2024-2025 training year. The director is also missing required topics

Corrected Sep 19, 2025, verified by the state Oct 15, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Each caregiver must know how many children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for"

Inspector's note: Caregivers in the 2B classrooms did not know the number of children in care.

Corrected Jul 15, 2025, verified by the state Jul 30, 2025.

Medium-high risk Floors, ceilings and walls must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean"

Inspector's note: The operation Pre-K classroom wall has not been repaired.

Corrected Jul 21, 2025, verified by the state Jul 30, 2025.

High risk Each caregiver must know how many children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for"

Inspector's note: Caregivers in the 2B and 3C classrooms did not know the number of children in care.

Corrected Jun 17, 2025, verified by the state Jun 30, 2025.

High risk Each caregiver must know how many children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for"

Inspector's note: Caregiver in the 3C classroom stated that there were 11 children in care and there were 10 children in care.

Corrected Jun 4, 2025, verified by the state Jun 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Floors, ceilings and walls must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean"

Inspector's note: The operation has multiple classrooms gaps of paint missing on the wall at children's level.

Corrected Jun 27, 2025, verified by the state Jun 30, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk A child with a diagnosed food allergy must have an emergency plan signed by the parent and a health-care professional.

State rule 746.3819 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional"

Inspector's note: The operation has one child enrolled with a food allergy that does not have a food allergy plan on file.

Corrected Jun 10, 2025, verified by the state Jun 17, 2025.

Medium risk The operation must certify every year that it has no recalled or unsafe children's products.

State rule 746.4135(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Products- Annual Certification"

Inspector's note: Form 2885, Children's Product Certification, has not been completed since 2023

Corrected Jun 10, 2025, verified by the state Jun 17, 2025.

Medium risk The operation must keep the children's records the state requires in each child's file.

State rule 746.603(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records Maintained"

Inspector's note: The operation's files have not been maintained and the operation did not have children's files available to be reviewed during inspection.

Corrected Jul 28, 2025, verified by the state Aug 20, 2025.

Medium risk Each employee's file must hold the personnel records the state requires (such as signed affidavits, dates of employment and proof of qualifications).

State rule 746.901 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records"

Inspector's note: The operation does not have completed files for the 8 employees.

Corrected Jul 28, 2025, verified by the state Aug 20, 2025.

High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.

State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: Based on information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver failed to check the label on an infant's bottle prior to feeding, which resulted in the bottle being given to the incorrect child.

Corrected Jun 24, 2025, verified by the state Jun 30, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Incident and illness report forms must be filled in and shared with the parent.

State rule 746.707 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent"

Inspector's note: The operation did not provide an incident report to the parent or obtain a signature.

Corrected Jun 24, 2025, verified by the state Jun 24, 2025.

High risk Each caregiver must know how many children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for"

Inspector's note: Caregiver in the 3C classroom stated that there were 9 children in care and their were 13 children in care.

Corrected May 20, 2025, verified by the state Jun 4, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk There must be enough caregivers for the number and ages of children in the group (the state's child-to-caregiver ratio).

State rule 746.1601 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children"

Inspector's note: The infant classroom was observed to have 1 caregiver to 7 infants present during inspection. The ratio is 1:4 based on the specified age group.

Corrected May 20, 2025, verified by the state Jun 4, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: Based on information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that children in the three-year-old classroom were left alone.

Corrected Jun 16, 2025, verified by the state Jun 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The operation must report to the state any situation that places children at risk.

State rule 746.305(a)(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Situation Placing Children at Risk"

Inspector's note: Based on information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that the operation has had multiple allegations and known incidents that were not reported to CCR.

Corrected Jun 16, 2025, verified by the state Jun 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Exceeding Maximum Group Size -Ratio Meet

State rule 746.1611(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Exceeding Maximum Group Size -Ratio Meet"

Inspector's note: Based on observations made and information gathered, it is determined that the operation has been operating out of ratio in multiple classrooms in the morning.

Corrected Jun 16, 2025, verified by the state Jun 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The operation's written policies must cover emergency preparedness plans.

State rule 746.501(a)(24) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans"

Inspector's note: The operation does not have a operational policy that is specific to their operation and does not have the updated 2023 requirements.

Corrected Mar 13, 2025, verified by the state Mar 13, 2025.

Medium-high risk Employees and caregivers must complete 24 hours of annual training.

State rule 746.1301(a)(5)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training"

Inspector's note: The operation has one employee who has been employed for over a year and has not completed their 24 hours of training.

Corrected Mar 13, 2025, verified by the state Mar 12, 2025.

Medium-high risk The operation must comply with child-care laws and rules.

State rule 746.201(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Complying with Laws and Rules"

Inspector's note: The operation permit holder has been aware of previous citations at the operation and has not ensured its overall compliance.

Corrected Mar 13, 2025, verified by the state Mar 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Pediatric CPR training and recertification must follow the state's guidelines and be skill-based.

State rule 746.1315(b)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based"

Inspector's note: Multiple caregivers at the operation has online only CPR training.

Corrected Feb 14, 2025, verified by the state Feb 13, 2025.

Medium-high risk The operation must comply with child-care laws and rules.

State rule 746.201(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Complying with Laws and Rules"

Inspector's note: The operation permit holder has been aware of previous citations at the operation and has not ensured its overall compliance.

Corrected Feb 27, 2025, verified by the state Feb 28, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Safety documentation for emergency drills and fire extinguishers must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(10) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors"

Inspector's note: The operation has not documented any drills conducted since November of 2024.

Corrected Feb 27, 2025, verified by the state Feb 28, 2025.

Medium risk Personnel and training records must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have completed staff training files available for review during inspection.

Corrected Feb 27, 2025, verified by the state Feb 28, 2025.

High risk The operation's written policies must cover emergency preparedness plans.

State rule 746.501(a)(24) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans"

Inspector's note: The operation does not have a operational policy that is specific to their operation and does not have the updated 2023 requirements.

Corrected Feb 14, 2025, verified by the state Feb 28, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Pediatric CPR training and recertification must follow the state's guidelines and be skill-based.

State rule 746.1315(b)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based"

Inspector's note: Multiple caregivers at the operation has online only CPR training.

Corrected Jan 29, 2025, verified by the state Jan 29, 2025.

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).

State rule 746.605(12)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Limitations or Restrictions"

Inspector's note: The operation has not updated their admission form to include required 2023 information.

Corrected Feb 14, 2025, verified by the state Feb 27, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Safety documentation for emergency drills and fire extinguishers must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(10) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors"

Inspector's note: The operation has not documented any drills conducted since November of 2024.

Corrected Jan 29, 2025, verified by the state Jan 29, 2025.

Medium risk Personnel and training records must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have completed staff training files available for review during inspection.

Corrected Jan 29, 2025, verified by the state Jan 29, 2025.