No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Licensed Center · Texas
Kids Academy Learning Center
1416 S Columbia Dr, West Columbia
Last inspected Nov 4, 2026 · Map
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 88
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Hours
- 05:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Drop-In Care,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Oct 9, 2023
- Phone
- 9793452457
No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.
State compliance summary
How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.
Inspection History
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Inspector's note: A one month old infant was sleeping in a bouncer. Note: The caregiver removed the infant as requested. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-10-21. - Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Inspector's note: Follow up 10/21/26: The wall in the front room, used for preschool, still has paint chipping on the walls. Two ceiling tiles in the pink room have what appears to be mold on them. This room also has paint chipping near the door. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-10-30. - Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Inspector's note: Follow up 10/21/26: One caregiver still did not know the ages of the children they were supervising. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-10-21. - Critical Care Requirements for Toddlers - Holding and Comforting
Inspector's note: A child can be heard crying in the classroom with no attempts from the caregiver to comfort the child. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-10-21. - Non-critical Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods
Inspector's note: A child was seen sitting in a table with seats in the table for over 20 minutes. The child had one small activity the whole time. The child was also heard crying and asking to be let down. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-10-21.
- Critical Care Requirements for Toddlers - Holding and Comforting
Inspector's note: A child can be heard crying in the classroom with no attempts from the caregiver to comfort the child. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-10-21. - Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Inspector's note: Follow up 10/21/26: One caregiver still did not know the ages of the children they were supervising. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-10-21. - Non-critical Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods
Inspector's note: A child was seen sitting in a table with seats in the table for over 20 minutes. The child had one small activity the whole time. The child was also heard crying and asking to be let down. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-10-21. - Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Inspector's note: Follow up 10/21/26: The wall in the front room, used for preschool, still has paint chipping on the walls. Two ceiling tiles in the pink room have what appears to be mold on them. This room also has paint chipping near the door. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-10-30. - Critical Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Inspector's note: A one month old infant was sleeping in a bouncer. Note: The caregiver removed the infant as requested. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-10-21.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Inspector's note: One infant did not have feeding instructions filled out. Note: The feeding instructions were completed during my inspection as the infant belonged to one of the caregivers. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection. - Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Inspector's note: The wall in the front room, used for preschool, has paint chipping on the walls. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-10-12. - Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Inspector's note: One caregiver did not know the ages of the children they were supervising. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-10-01. - Critical Required Immunizations
Inspector's note: One child's file was missing the immunization record. Two children's files were missing current immunization records. Note: The parent of the child missing the immunization record was able to provide a current record during my inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-10-09.
- Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Inspector's note: One infant did not have feeding instructions filled out. Note: The feeding instructions were completed during my inspection as the infant belonged to one of the caregivers. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection. - Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Inspector's note: One caregiver did not know the ages of the children they were supervising. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-10-01. - Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Inspector's note: The wall in the front room, used for preschool, has paint chipping on the walls. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-10-12. - Critical Required Immunizations
Inspector's note: One child's file was missing the immunization record. Two children's files were missing current immunization records. Note: The parent of the child missing the immunization record was able to provide a current record during my inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-10-09.
- Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Inspector's note: One caregiver did not know the ages of the children they were supervising. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-10-01. - Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Inspector's note: The wall in the front room, used for preschool, has paint chipping on the walls. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-10-12. - Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Inspector's note: One infant did not have feeding instructions filled out. Note: The feeding instructions were completed during my inspection as the infant belonged to one of the caregivers. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection. - Critical Required Immunizations
Inspector's note: One child's file was missing the immunization record. Two children's files were missing current immunization records. Note: The parent of the child missing the immunization record was able to provide a current record during my inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-10-09.
- Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Inspector's note: One caregiver did not know the ages of the children they were supervising. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-10-01. - Critical Required Immunizations
Inspector's note: One child's file was missing the immunization record. Two children's files were missing current immunization records. Note: The parent of the child missing the immunization record was able to provide a current record during my inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-10-09. - Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Inspector's note: The wall in the front room, used for preschool, has paint chipping on the walls. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-10-12. - Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Inspector's note: One infant did not have feeding instructions filled out. Note: The feeding instructions were completed during my inspection as the infant belonged to one of the caregivers. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
- Critical Required Immunizations
Inspector's note: One child's file was missing the immunization record. Two children's files were missing current immunization records. Note: The parent of the child missing the immunization record was able to provide a current record during my inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-10-09. - Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Inspector's note: One caregiver did not know the ages of the children they were supervising. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-10-01. - Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Inspector's note: One infant did not have feeding instructions filled out. Note: The feeding instructions were completed during my inspection as the infant belonged to one of the caregivers. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection. - Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Inspector's note: The wall in the front room, used for preschool, has paint chipping on the walls. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-10-12.
- Critical Required Immunizations
Inspector's note: One child's file was missing the immunization record. Two children's files were missing current immunization records. Note: The parent of the child missing the immunization record was able to provide a current record during my inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-10-09. - Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Inspector's note: The wall in the front room, used for preschool, has paint chipping on the walls. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-10-12. - Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Inspector's note: One caregiver did not know the ages of the children they were supervising. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-10-01. - Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Inspector's note: One infant did not have feeding instructions filled out. Note: The feeding instructions were completed during my inspection as the infant belonged to one of the caregivers. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Items Accessible to Children
Inspector's note: Follow up: 5/12/26: The toddler room does not have accessible toys for children to access independently. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-05-20.
- Critical CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Inspector's note: Two caregivers had CPR from an online course that did not include a hands on portion of the training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-04-24.
- Non-critical Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
Inspector's note: After reviewing the incident report, for this incident, it lacks the required details. The missing details are: date/time of attempted contacts, name of person attempting the contacts, and the name of the caregiver in charge at the time. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-05-06. - Critical Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes
Inspector's note: Based on the preponderance of information obtained during the investigation there is sufficient information to prove that older infants and toddlers are sitting in high chairs for more than 15 minutes outside of meal and activity times. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-06. - Critical Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
Inspector's note: Based on the preponderance of information obtained during the investigation there is sufficient evidence to prove that highchairs are being used to restrain toddlers during time out. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-06. - Non-critical Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Items Accessible to Children
Inspector's note: Based on a review of the video of the incident and my observation during the investigation inspection the operation does not have easily accessible toys for the children without adult intervention. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-05-06.
- Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Inspector's note: A large active ant bed was observed on the playground near the side walk in the back side of the building. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-10-07.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical 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 an observation made during my follow up inspection on 5/15/25 a caregiver was using two classrooms to care for children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-05-19. - Critical Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Inspector's note: The nap room was pitch black and all the children in the room could not be seen. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-05-15. - Critical Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Inspector's note: The director was observed playing a game on her cell phone while supervising the children during nap time. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-05-15.
- Critical AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
Inspector's note: Conditions on a caregiver's presents were not being followed during my arrival for the inspection. Note: The director went in the room with the caregiver to ensure conditions are being met. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-05-06.
- Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Inspector's note: The bathroom in the purple room has fecal matter smeared on the toilet seat and inside the toilet bowl. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-04-29.
- Critical 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 the information obtained during the investigation and a follow up inspection on 5/6/25 a caregiver was observed coming out of their classroom. Another caregiver was observed standing in the doorway supervising two classrooms. On 5/15/25, during another follow up inspection, it was observed that a caregiver was using two classrooms to care for children. This was cited on the 5/15 inspection report. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-05-19.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Inspector's note: Based on the preponderance of information provided there is sufficient information to support that children are being patted on the bottom as a form of punishment. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-04-21.
- Critical CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Inspector's note: Current certificates for two staff members has still not been received for CPR that is not online based. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-18. - Non-critical Children's Records - Immunizations
Inspector's note: An immunization record still has not been received for the child who did not have a copy in their file during the inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-11-15.
- Critical Policies Comply with Rules
Inspector's note: The operational policies are missing the following: Instructions on how to access the minimum standards online, the abuse hot line, and the HHSC website. Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect details. Policy on whether or not the staff are required to be vaccinated. Whether or not the operation will keep an unassigned EPI pen. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-10-25. - Critical CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Inspector's note: Two staff members have online CPR certificates. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-01. - Non-critical Children's Records - Immunizations
Inspector's note: One child's file does not have an immunization record in the file. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-10-25.
- Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Inspector's note: Two ceiling tiles were falling in the green room. One ceiling tile was falling in the hallway in front of the restroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-03.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Inspector's note: One file reviewed did not have the required doctor or hospital information. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-09-15. - Critical Director Responsibilities - Direct Care for No More Than 10 Hours
Inspector's note: The caregiver is regularly scheduled for 16 plus hours. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-09-06. - Critical Director present-Minimum 75%
Inspector's note: The director has only been present a maximum of 24 hours each week. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-09-15. - Critical Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Inspector's note: All four files reviewed do not have the required special needs documentation. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-09-15. - Non-critical Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
Inspector's note: All files observed did not have the required swimming documentation. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-09-15.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Inspector's note: The nap room did not have adequate lighting and was too dark to even see the children. Note: The restroom light was turned on and gave a little bit more light. The importance of adequate lighting was explained. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-07-07.
- Critical Installation of Smoke Detectors
Inspector's note: The smoke detector in the purple room is beeping. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-06-09. - Critical Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Inspector's note: Fire drills have not been practiced yet. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-06-16. - Critical Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Inspector's note: The fence along the back side of the play area is not secured at the bottom and the fence can flex far enough to allow a child to climb under it. Note: Pictures were taken for the file. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-06-16. - Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Inspector's note: The floor in the pink room is chipping in different places. The wall in the blue room is cracked and the paint is starting to peel. Note: Pictures were taken for the file. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-06-16.
- Critical Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
Inspector's note: Two areas of the fence had gaps in the base of the fence on the playground. The gaps are large enough for a small child to push the fence and get out. Note: Pictures were taken file. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-03-17. - Critical Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
Inspector's note: Two climbing structures were observed on the playground that were not on loose fill. Note: Pictures were taken for the file. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-03-17.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.