Academy for Kids
1108 Lucille St, Alice, TX 78332
Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
12 serious findings across 16 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Mar 12, 2025.
16 inspections · 0 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
School Age Care,Meals Provided ,Snacks Provided
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12 serious findings across 16 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Mar 12, 2025.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
3 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.1309(e) (4 visits); 746.501(a)(30) (4 visits); 746.501(a)(18)(F) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Mar 14, 2025.
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28 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Two caregivers and one director were missing the required annual training for medication.
State verification published Mar 14, 2025.
Inspection record
Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.
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- 2026
- Feb 5, 2026 to Feb 5, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Feb 5, 2026 inspection
- Feb 5, 2026 inspection
- Feb 5, 2026 inspection
- Feb 5, 2026 inspection
- 2025
- Nov 21, 2025 to Nov 21, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Nov 21, 2025 inspection
- Nov 21, 2025 inspection
- Nov 21, 2025 inspection
- Nov 21, 2025 inspection
- Mar 12, 2025Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Two caregivers and one director were missing the required annual training for medication.
Correction verified Mar 14, 2025. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
The written operation policies did not have procedures for supporting inclusive services to child with special needs.
Correction verified Mar 13, 2025. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
The written operation policy was missing the criteria that will be used to determine extreme weather conditions.
Correction verified Mar 13, 2025. Standard 746.501(a)(18)(F).
- Mar 12, 2025Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
The written operation policy was missing the criteria that will be used to determine extreme weather conditions.
Correction verified Mar 13, 2025. Standard 746.501(a)(18)(F).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
The written operation policies did not have procedures for supporting inclusive services to child with special needs.
Correction verified Mar 13, 2025. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Two caregivers and one director were missing the required annual training for medication.
Correction verified Mar 14, 2025. Standard 746.1309(e).
- Mar 12, 2025Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
The written operation policy was missing the criteria that will be used to determine extreme weather conditions.
Correction verified Mar 13, 2025. Standard 746.501(a)(18)(F).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Two caregivers and one director were missing the required annual training for medication.
Correction verified Mar 14, 2025. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
The written operation policies did not have procedures for supporting inclusive services to child with special needs.
Correction verified Mar 13, 2025. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
- Mar 12, 2025Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Two caregivers and one director were missing the required annual training for medication.
Correction verified Mar 14, 2025. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
The written operation policy was missing the criteria that will be used to determine extreme weather conditions.
Correction verified Mar 13, 2025. Standard 746.501(a)(18)(F).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
The written operation policies did not have procedures for supporting inclusive services to child with special needs.
Correction verified Mar 13, 2025. Standard 746.501(a)(30).
- 2024
- Apr 9, 2024 to Apr 9, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Apr 9, 2024 inspection
- Apr 9, 2024 inspection
- Apr 9, 2024 inspection
- Apr 9, 2024 inspection
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- 2023
- Apr 27, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
One of the three staff files reviewed did not have documentation of annual training hours.
Correction verified May 8, 2023. Standard 746.1301(a)(5)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Provide Large Muscle Development
The playground equipment observed was not age appropriate for the Pre-kinder children.
Correction verified May 5, 2023. Standard 746.2607(4).
- Apr 27, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Provide Large Muscle Development
The playground equipment observed was not age appropriate for the Pre-kinder children.
Correction verified May 5, 2023. Standard 746.2607(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
One of the three staff files reviewed did not have documentation of annual training hours.
Correction verified May 8, 2023. Standard 746.1301(a)(5)(A).
- Apr 27, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
One of the three staff files reviewed did not have documentation of annual training hours.
Correction verified May 8, 2023. Standard 746.1301(a)(5)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Provide Large Muscle Development
The playground equipment observed was not age appropriate for the Pre-kinder children.
Correction verified May 5, 2023. Standard 746.2607(4).
- Apr 27, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Provide Large Muscle Development
The playground equipment observed was not age appropriate for the Pre-kinder children.
Correction verified May 5, 2023. Standard 746.2607(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
One of the three staff files reviewed did not have documentation of annual training hours.
Correction verified May 8, 2023. Standard 746.1301(a)(5)(A).
- Apr 11, 2023Inspection6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Annual Fire Inspection issued April 8th, 2022 has expired.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
On the concrete play area next to the elevated playground, there is an area that poses a tripping hazard . The area in question is protruding concrete and medal.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
One of the three staff files reviewed did not have documentation of annual training hours.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(5)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Provide Large Muscle Development
The playground equipment observed was not age appropriate for the Pre-kinder children.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2023. Standard 746.2607(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Two staff did not have current First Aid/CPR.
Correction verified Apr 12, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
The monthly Fire drill and Carbon Monoxide testing records were not maintined and available for review at the time of the Monitoring Inspectrion.
Correction verified Apr 12, 2023. Standard 746.801(10).
- Apr 11, 2023Inspection6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Annual Fire Inspection issued April 8th, 2022 has expired.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
The monthly Fire drill and Carbon Monoxide testing records were not maintined and available for review at the time of the Monitoring Inspectrion.
Correction verified Apr 12, 2023. Standard 746.801(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Two staff did not have current First Aid/CPR.
Correction verified Apr 12, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
On the concrete play area next to the elevated playground, there is an area that poses a tripping hazard . The area in question is protruding concrete and medal.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
One of the three staff files reviewed did not have documentation of annual training hours.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(5)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Provide Large Muscle Development
The playground equipment observed was not age appropriate for the Pre-kinder children.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2023. Standard 746.2607(4).
- Apr 11, 2023Inspection6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Annual Fire Inspection issued April 8th, 2022 has expired.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
One of the three staff files reviewed did not have documentation of annual training hours.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(5)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Provide Large Muscle Development
The playground equipment observed was not age appropriate for the Pre-kinder children.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2023. Standard 746.2607(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Two staff did not have current First Aid/CPR.
Correction verified Apr 12, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
The monthly Fire drill and Carbon Monoxide testing records were not maintined and available for review at the time of the Monitoring Inspectrion.
Correction verified Apr 12, 2023. Standard 746.801(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
On the concrete play area next to the elevated playground, there is an area that poses a tripping hazard . The area in question is protruding concrete and medal.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(c).
- Apr 11, 2023Inspection6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Annual Fire Inspection issued April 8th, 2022 has expired.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Two staff did not have current First Aid/CPR.
Correction verified Apr 12, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
One of the three staff files reviewed did not have documentation of annual training hours.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1301(a)(5)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
The monthly Fire drill and Carbon Monoxide testing records were not maintined and available for review at the time of the Monitoring Inspectrion.
Correction verified Apr 12, 2023. Standard 746.801(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Provide Large Muscle Development
The playground equipment observed was not age appropriate for the Pre-kinder children.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2023. Standard 746.2607(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
On the concrete play area next to the elevated playground, there is an area that poses a tripping hazard . The area in question is protruding concrete and medal.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(c).
- 2022
- May 2, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One personnel file was not current with first-aid and CPR.
Correction verified May 4, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- May 2, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One personnel file was not current with first-aid and CPR.
Correction verified May 4, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- May 2, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One personnel file was not current with first-aid and CPR.
Correction verified May 4, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
- May 2, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One personnel file was not current with first-aid and CPR.
Correction verified May 4, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(a).
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Oct 10, 2005
- Capacity
- 37 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 12:00 AM-12:00 AM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- Jim Wells
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1108 Lucille St, Alice, TX 78332
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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