Kid City Usa Friendswood
1601 W Parkwood Ave, Friendswood, TX 77546
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
12 critical, 24 serious findings across 60 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: May 6, 2026.
40 inspections · 20 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesListed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
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- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Licensed capacity: 242 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
School Age Care,Before School Care,Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Skill Classes,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
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State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Services & accommodations
- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesListed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Evidence, with the follow-through.
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12 critical, 24 serious findings across 60 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: May 6, 2026.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
9 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.1201(1) (4 visits); 746.2421(b) (4 visits); 746.5625(b) (4 visits); 746.3415(1) (4 visits); 746.3415(4) (4 visits); 746.307(c) (4 visits); 746.1507(3) (4 visits); 746.1205(a)(4) (4 visits); 746.4803 (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Jun 18, 2026.
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60 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on evidence provided, caregivers have not been using good judgement when placing their knee in the back of a child's seat to keep them at the table. As well as talking loudly to the children.
State verification published Jun 18, 2026.
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
- May 7, 2026 to Jun 18, 20268 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jun 18, 2026 inspection
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- May 7, 2026 inspection
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- May 7, 2026 inspection
- May 6, 2026Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on evidence provided, caregivers have not been using good judgement when placing their knee in the back of a child's seat to keep them at the table. As well as talking loudly to the children.
Correction verified Jun 18, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- May 6, 2026Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on evidence provided, caregivers have not been using good judgement when placing their knee in the back of a child's seat to keep them at the table. As well as talking loudly to the children.
Correction verified Jun 18, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- May 6, 2026Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on evidence provided, caregivers have not been using good judgement when placing their knee in the back of a child's seat to keep them at the table. As well as talking loudly to the children.
Correction verified Jun 18, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- May 6, 2026Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on evidence provided, caregivers have not been using good judgement when placing their knee in the back of a child's seat to keep them at the table. As well as talking loudly to the children.
Correction verified Jun 18, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- Feb 20, 2026Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
At time of inspection, two out of the three buses child safety alarm did not sound.
Correction verified Feb 25, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
At time of inspection, one infant's feeding instruction sheet was not current for February 2026. Sheet was last updated on 1/14/2026. Noted: At 9:00 am parent submitted Infant Feeding Instruction sheet completed on 2/20/2026. Sheet is posted in classroom.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2421(b).
- Feb 20, 2026Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
At time of inspection, two out of the three buses child safety alarm did not sound.
Correction verified Feb 25, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
At time of inspection, one infant's feeding instruction sheet was not current for February 2026. Sheet was last updated on 1/14/2026. Noted: At 9:00 am parent submitted Infant Feeding Instruction sheet completed on 2/20/2026. Sheet is posted in classroom.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2421(b).
- Feb 20, 2026Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
At time of inspection, two out of the three buses child safety alarm did not sound.
Correction verified Feb 25, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
At time of inspection, one infant's feeding instruction sheet was not current for February 2026. Sheet was last updated on 1/14/2026. Noted: At 9:00 am parent submitted Infant Feeding Instruction sheet completed on 2/20/2026. Sheet is posted in classroom.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2421(b).
- Feb 20, 2026Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
At time of inspection, two out of the three buses child safety alarm did not sound.
Correction verified Feb 25, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
At time of inspection, one infant's feeding instruction sheet was not current for February 2026. Sheet was last updated on 1/14/2026. Noted: At 9:00 am parent submitted Infant Feeding Instruction sheet completed on 2/20/2026. Sheet is posted in classroom.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.2421(b).
- 2025
- Feb 17, 2025 to Feb 26, 20258 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Feb 26, 2025 inspection
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- Feb 21, 2025 inspection
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- Feb 21, 2025 inspection
- Feb 17, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 17, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 17, 2025 complaint investigation
- Feb 17, 2025 complaint investigation
- 2024
- Aug 7, 2024Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Employee Handwashing Before Eating or Handling Food
I observed a caregiver preparing a child bottle before washing her hands after handling a child.
Correction verified Aug 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
A caregiver failed to wash her hands after changing a child's diaper and picked up another child.
Correction verified Aug 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(4).
- Aug 7, 2024Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
A caregiver failed to wash her hands after changing a child's diaper and picked up another child.
Correction verified Aug 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Employee Handwashing Before Eating or Handling Food
I observed a caregiver preparing a child bottle before washing her hands after handling a child.
Correction verified Aug 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(1).
- Aug 7, 2024Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Employee Handwashing Before Eating or Handling Food
I observed a caregiver preparing a child bottle before washing her hands after handling a child.
Correction verified Aug 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
A caregiver failed to wash her hands after changing a child's diaper and picked up another child.
Correction verified Aug 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(4).
- Aug 7, 2024Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
A caregiver failed to wash her hands after changing a child's diaper and picked up another child.
Correction verified Aug 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Employee Handwashing Before Eating or Handling Food
I observed a caregiver preparing a child bottle before washing her hands after handling a child.
Correction verified Aug 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(1).
- Feb 8, 2024 to Mar 25, 202412 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
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- Mar 25, 2024 inspection
- Mar 16, 2024 complaint investigation
- Mar 16, 2024 complaint investigation
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- Mar 16, 2024 complaint investigation
- Mar 6, 2024 inspection
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- Feb 8, 2024 inspection
- Feb 7, 2024Complaint investigation3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Based on information obtained, there was sufficient evidence to support a caregiver in the Busy Bees classroom did not adequately supervise the children.
Correction verified Mar 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Based on information obtained, there was sufficient evidence to support the operation has not notified parents of less serious injuries.
Correction verified Mar 6, 2024. Standard 746.307(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Caregiver Skills/Needs of Children
Based on information obtained, there was sufficient evidence to support violations of this standard.
Correction verified Mar 6, 2024. Standard 746.1507(3).
- Feb 7, 2024Complaint investigation3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Based on information obtained, there was sufficient evidence to support a caregiver in the Busy Bees classroom did not adequately supervise the children.
Correction verified Mar 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Based on information obtained, there was sufficient evidence to support the operation has not notified parents of less serious injuries.
Correction verified Mar 6, 2024. Standard 746.307(c).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Caregiver Skills/Needs of Children
Based on information obtained, there was sufficient evidence to support violations of this standard.
Correction verified Mar 6, 2024. Standard 746.1507(3).
- Feb 7, 2024Complaint investigation3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Based on information obtained, there was sufficient evidence to support a caregiver in the Busy Bees classroom did not adequately supervise the children.
Correction verified Mar 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Caregiver Skills/Needs of Children
Based on information obtained, there was sufficient evidence to support violations of this standard.
Correction verified Mar 6, 2024. Standard 746.1507(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Based on information obtained, there was sufficient evidence to support the operation has not notified parents of less serious injuries.
Correction verified Mar 6, 2024. Standard 746.307(c).
- Feb 7, 2024Complaint investigation3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Based on information obtained, there was sufficient evidence to support a caregiver in the Busy Bees classroom did not adequately supervise the children.
Correction verified Mar 6, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Caregiver Skills/Needs of Children
Based on information obtained, there was sufficient evidence to support violations of this standard.
Correction verified Mar 6, 2024. Standard 746.1507(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
Based on information obtained, there was sufficient evidence to support the operation has not notified parents of less serious injuries.
Correction verified Mar 6, 2024. Standard 746.307(c).
- Jan 18, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
On the Preschool and Toddler playgrounds, the use zone is not six feet for multiple stationary play structures.
Correction verified Jan 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4803.
- Jan 18, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
On the Preschool and Toddler playgrounds, the use zone is not six feet for multiple stationary play structures.
Correction verified Jan 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4803.
- Jan 18, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
On the Preschool and Toddler playgrounds, the use zone is not six feet for multiple stationary play structures.
Correction verified Jan 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4803.
- Jan 18, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
On the Preschool and Toddler playgrounds, the use zone is not six feet for multiple stationary play structures.
Correction verified Jan 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4803.
- 2023
- Nov 4, 2023 to Nov 4, 20234 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Nov 4, 2023 complaint investigation
- Nov 4, 2023 complaint investigation
- Nov 4, 2023 complaint investigation
- Nov 4, 2023 complaint investigation
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Feb 29, 2024
- Capacity
- 242 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- Galveston
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Same 36-month summary window. Different operating histories and coverage limit comparisons.
| Daycare | Ages | Licensed capacity | Hours | Findings, 36 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kid City Usa Friendswood this page | Infant–School | 242 | 6a–6:30p | 12 crit·24 ser |
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| Bright Beginnings Early Lrng Prgm at Friendswood Methodist | Infant–Pre-K | 225 | 8:30a–1:30p | Clear |
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| Bushi Ban International | School | 91 | 6a–6p | 4 crit·13 ser |
| First Baptist Church Friendswood Childrens Day | Infant–School | 135 | 9:30a–1:30p | 8 crit·8 ser |
| For Children Only Day School | Infant–School | 170 | 6a–6:30p | 8 crit·8 ser |
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Contact & location
1601 W Parkwood Ave, Friendswood, TX 77546
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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