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Global Kiddos Academy

Child care center · 5412 GESSNER RD, Houston, TX 77041-7410 · License 1792322

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 24. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (440)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
3	—	746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required The permit holder submitted a caregiver's annual hours and there were 18 of the 24 hours completed.	—
5	—	746.5311(a) - Smoke-Detection System The operation does not have a smoke detection system.	—
5	—	746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger I observe blankets in the cribs with children.	—
5	—	746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detection system.	—
4	—	746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR A caregiver counted in ratio has an expired CPR certification.	—
5	—	746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance The director of the operation was counted in the child/caregiver ratio in the school age classroom.	—
3	—	746.4403(b) - Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area - Plan if Licensed Prior to Sept.1, 2003 The toddler classroom does not have a handwashing sink in the diaper changing area. The operation will bring this standard into compliance by placing a portable sink by the diaper changing station.	—
5	—	745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation There is one caregiver counted in ratio with a pending background check.	Yes
4	—	746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR Two caregivers do not have current CPR training.	—
4	—	746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards I observed a knife accessible to children during the walk through of the operation.	—
3	—	746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information One child did not have an address on file for the medical facility they are to be transported during an emergency.	—
5	—	746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance The director was not ensuring that the operation was compliant with minimum standards when the director was working in the role as caregiver and not overseeing director responsibilities.	—
2	—	746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees The operation did not report the number of employees who ceased working in 2025.	—
4	—	746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly The operation has not checked the fire extinguishers monthly per the minimum standards.	—
3	—	746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required One caregiver does not have 24 hours of annual training.	—
5	—	746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules The permit holder has not ensured that the operation is in full compliance with minimum standards.	—
4	—	746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink The operation has one sink in the infant classroom.	—
3	—	746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission Two children's admission forms did not have a health statement from a health care professional.	—
3	—	746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information There are children's files that are missing physician information.	—
4	—	746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. Two caregivers do not have current first aid training.	—
4	—	746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment The operation has concrete flooring with exposed screws, several holes and is not clean. The flooring poses fall/tripping hazards and safety risks to children and staff.	—
4	—	746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets I observed cribs that had unfitted sheets on the mattresses.	—
4	—	746.2405(4) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink The hand washing sink in the infant classroom was not working.	—
4	—	746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child The toddler caregiver did not wash their hands between diapering children.	—
4	—	746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing A caregiver counted in ratio has an expired first aid certification.	—
5	—	746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization There are children's admission forms without medical authorization.	—
4	—	746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment Insects were observed crawling on the wall of the girls restroom. There were also kitchen utensils stored on the sink of the girls restroom.	—
4	—	746.2405(4) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink The infant area does not have a hand washing sink.	—
4	—	746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner There were 3 ant beds in the outside/playground area. The director treated the ant beds with insect spray.	Yes
3	—	746.4307 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required The outdoor area/playground does not have two exits.	—
4	—	746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment There is a hole on the playground of the child care center that renders a tripping and/or falling hazard for children. The operation will bring this standard into compliance by filling the hole.	—
4	—	746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current I reviewed 4 children's files, none of the files had immunization records to review.	—
4	—	746.3419 - Handwashing Procedures A caregiver was observed not washing their hands or the children hands with soap and water after diapering.	—
4	—	746.201(4) - Designating Director The operation has not designated a qualifying director.	—
3	—	746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations This standard will remain pending. Final notification will be sent at a later date.	—
3	—	746.901 - Required Personnel Records A caregiver did not have a completed personnel file.	—
5	—	746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers I observed a animal lanyard attached to a pacifier.	—
5	—	746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detection system.	—
4	—	746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets An infant was observed asleep in a crib without a sheet.	—
4	—	746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment The exit to the outside fence does not latch. This poses a risk to children's safety due to anyone being able to open the exit gate.	—
3	—	746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations One child's file does not have a copy of immunization records.	—
5	—	746.5311(a) - Smoke-Detection System The operation does not have a smoke detection system.	—
4	—	746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection Documentation of the fire inspection report was not readily available for review.	—
4	—	746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns There is sufficient evidence to support children were served ramen noodles.	—
5	—	746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules The permit holder has not ensured that the operation is in full compliance with minimum standards.	—
4	—	746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup I observed bottles in cribs with children and children sleeping with training cups.	—
3	—	746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times An 8 year old in care was watching videos on a cell phone.	Yes
4	—	746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards The fence that encloses the playground area is damaged, exposing sharp materials to children.	—
3	—	746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information Two children's admission forms did not have the Name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or an emergency-care facility.	—
4	—	746.3503(d) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Hand-washing Sink in Diaper Changing Area There is not a handwashing sink in the diaper changing area of the toddler area.	—
4	—	746.2405(1) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair The infant area does not have a rocking chair.	—
3	—	746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings The infant classroom does not have storage, such as cubicles or shelves, for the children's belongings. The children's bags are placed on a table.	—
4	—	746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules There is sufficient evidence to support that the permit holder submitted a false document of pest services.	—
4	—	746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering Staff was observed diapering and children did not wash their hands after diapering.	—
3	—	746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings The infant classroom does not have proper storage for the children's belongings.	—
4	—	746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR Two caregivers do not have current CPR training.	—
4	—	746.2405(4) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink The infant area does not have a hand washing sink.	—
4	—	746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment Insects were observed crawling on the wall of the girls restroom. There were also kitchen utensils stored on the sink of the girls restroom.	—
4	—	746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR A caregiver counted in ratio has an expired CPR certification.	—
5	—	746.5311(a) - Smoke-Detection System The operation does not have a smoke detection system.	—
4	—	746.3503(d) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Hand-washing Sink in Diaper Changing Area There is not a handwashing sink in the diaper changing area of the toddler area.	—
5	—	746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance The director of the operation was counted in the child/caregiver ratio in the school age classroom.	—
5	—	746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules The permit holder has not ensured that the operation is in full compliance with minimum standards.	—
5	—	746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance The director was not ensuring that the operation was compliant with minimum standards when the director was working in the role as caregiver and not overseeing director responsibilities.	—
3	—	746.4403(b) - Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area - Plan if Licensed Prior to Sept.1, 2003 The toddler classroom does not have a handwashing sink in the diaper changing area. The operation will bring this standard into compliance by placing a portable sink by the diaper changing station.	—
4	—	746.3419 - Handwashing Procedures A caregiver was observed not washing their hands or the children hands with soap and water after diapering.	—
4	—	746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards I observed a knife accessible to children during the walk through of the operation.	—
3	—	746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings The infant classroom does not have proper storage for the children's belongings.	—
4	—	746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly The operation has not checked the fire extinguishers monthly per the minimum standards.	—
4	—	746.201(9) - Complying with Laws and Rules There is sufficient evidence to support that the permit holder submitted a false document of pest services.	—
3	—	746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information There are children's files that are missing physician information.	—
3	—	746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings The infant classroom does not have storage, such as cubicles or shelves, for the children's belongings. The children's bags are placed on a table.	—
5	—	746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detection system.	—
4	—	746.2405(1) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Adult-sized Chair The infant area does not have a rocking chair.	—
4	—	746.1301(a)(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing A caregiver counted in ratio has an expired first aid certification.	—
3	—	746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations This standard will remain pending. Final notification will be sent at a later date.	—
3	—	746.4307 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required The outdoor area/playground does not have two exits.	—
4	—	746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current I reviewed 4 children's files, none of the files had immunization records to review.	—
5	—	746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detection system.	—
4	—	746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink The operation has one sink in the infant classroom.	—
4	—	746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment There is a hole on the playground of the child care center that renders a tripping and/or falling hazard for children. The operation will bring this standard into compliance by filling the hole.	—
3	—	746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required One caregiver does not have 24 hours of annual training.	—
5	—	746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization There are children's admission forms without medical authorization.	—
4	—	746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment The exit to the outside fence does not latch. This poses a risk to children's safety due to anyone being able to open the exit gate.	—
4	—	746.201(4) - Designating Director The operation has not designated a qualifying director.	—
4	—	746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup I observed bottles in cribs with children and children sleeping with training cups.	—
3	—	746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations One child's file does not have a copy of immunization records.	—
3	—	746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times An 8 year old in care was watching videos on a cell phone.	Yes
4	—	746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment The operation has concrete flooring with exposed screws, several holes and is not clean. The flooring poses fall/tripping hazards and safety risks to children and staff.	—
3	—	746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information Two children's admission forms did not have the Name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or an emergency-care facility.	—
4	—	746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child The toddler caregiver did not wash their hands between diapering children.	—
5	—	746.5311(a) - Smoke-Detection System The operation does not have a smoke detection system.	—
4	—	746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards The fence that encloses the playground area is damaged, exposing sharp materials to children.	—
4	—	746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets I observed cribs that had unfitted sheets on the mattresses.	—
4	—	746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering Staff was observed diapering and children did not wash their hands after diapering.	—
4	—	746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection Documentation of the fire inspection report was not readily available for review.	—
3	—	746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required The permit holder submitted a caregiver's annual hours and there were 18 of the 24 hours completed.	—
5	—	746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules The permit holder has not ensured that the operation is in full compliance with minimum standards.	—
5	—	746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers I observed a animal lanyard attached to a pacifier.	—
4	—	746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. Two caregivers do not have current first aid training.	—

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (144)

144 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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