Kids Arena Inc. Dba Kids Arena Academy
8373 Creekbend Dr, Houston, TX 77071
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
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8 critical, 16 serious, 4 minor findings across 28 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Apr 2, 2024.
16 inspections · 12 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 careNot listed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Licensed capacity: 153 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,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 careNot listed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Evidence, with the follow-through.
Provider descriptions, prices, and photos never change this record. Every finding below comes from published state evidence.
8 critical, 16 serious, 4 minor findings across 28 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Apr 2, 2024.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
7 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.303(b) (4 visits); 746.3317(8) (4 visits); 746.1601 (4 visits); 746.3501(6) (4 visits); 746.3415(4) (4 visits); 746.1205(a)(2) (4 visits); 746.1201(1) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Jan 25, 2025.
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44 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by 11:59 p.m. on January 15, 2025, as required.
State verification published Jan 25, 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 17, 2026 to Mar 3, 20264 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Mar 3, 2026 inspection
- Mar 3, 2026 inspection
- Mar 3, 2026 inspection
- Mar 3, 2026 inspection
- Feb 17, 2026 complaint investigation
- Feb 17, 2026 complaint investigation
- Feb 17, 2026 complaint investigation
- Feb 17, 2026 complaint investigation
- 2025
- Apr 2, 2025 to Jun 16, 20254 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Jun 16, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jun 16, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jun 16, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jun 16, 2025 complaint investigation
- Apr 2, 2025 inspection
- Apr 2, 2025 inspection
- Apr 2, 2025 inspection
- Apr 2, 2025 inspection
- Jan 22, 2025Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by 11:59 p.m. on January 15, 2025, as required.
Correction verified Jan 25, 2025. Standard 746.303(b).
- Jan 22, 2025Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by 11:59 p.m. on January 15, 2025, as required.
Correction verified Jan 25, 2025. Standard 746.303(b).
- Jan 22, 2025Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by 11:59 p.m. on January 15, 2025, as required.
Correction verified Jan 25, 2025. Standard 746.303(b).
- Jan 22, 2025Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by 11:59 p.m. on January 15, 2025, as required.
Correction verified Jan 25, 2025. Standard 746.303(b).
- 2024
- Apr 16, 2024 to Apr 16, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Apr 16, 2024 inspection
- Apr 16, 2024 inspection
- Apr 16, 2024 inspection
- Apr 16, 2024 inspection
- Apr 2, 2024Inspection6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
2 caregivers were not aware of the number of children in their care. When asked the caregivers stated there were there 10 children in care. 11 children were counted by CCR. The caregivers were asked again. The caregivers continued to state that 10 children were in care. 11 children were in care.
Correction verified Apr 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(2).
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A 4 yr old child with special needs was observed to be sleeping in a baby bouncer with a blanket covering their face.
Correction verified Apr 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food
An open container of baby food was observed in a refrigerator in the infant room NOTE: Corrected at inspection. The food was thrown away.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3317(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One caregiver was observed with 10 children between 12mo-4yrs old. The specified age group is 12-17mo. The caregiver was overratio by 5 NOTE: A second caregiver entered the classroom shortly after.
Correction verified Apr 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
2 containers of diaper rash cream was observed to be sitting on a trolley in a bathroom used by toddlers. Both creams were in reach and accessible to children.
Correction verified Apr 16, 2024. Standard 746.3501(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
A caregiver was observed changing a diaper with gloves. The caregiver did not wash their hands following a diaper change. The caregiver then proceeded to change another child's diaper.
Correction verified Apr 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(4).
- Apr 2, 2024Inspection6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A 4 yr old child with special needs was observed to be sleeping in a baby bouncer with a blanket covering their face.
Correction verified Apr 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
2 caregivers were not aware of the number of children in their care. When asked the caregivers stated there were there 10 children in care. 11 children were counted by CCR. The caregivers were asked again. The caregivers continued to state that 10 children were in care. 11 children were in care.
Correction verified Apr 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
2 containers of diaper rash cream was observed to be sitting on a trolley in a bathroom used by toddlers. Both creams were in reach and accessible to children.
Correction verified Apr 16, 2024. Standard 746.3501(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One caregiver was observed with 10 children between 12mo-4yrs old. The specified age group is 12-17mo. The caregiver was overratio by 5 NOTE: A second caregiver entered the classroom shortly after.
Correction verified Apr 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
A caregiver was observed changing a diaper with gloves. The caregiver did not wash their hands following a diaper change. The caregiver then proceeded to change another child's diaper.
Correction verified Apr 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food
An open container of baby food was observed in a refrigerator in the infant room NOTE: Corrected at inspection. The food was thrown away.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3317(8).
- Apr 2, 2024Inspection6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
2 caregivers were not aware of the number of children in their care. When asked the caregivers stated there were there 10 children in care. 11 children were counted by CCR. The caregivers were asked again. The caregivers continued to state that 10 children were in care. 11 children were in care.
Correction verified Apr 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(2).
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A 4 yr old child with special needs was observed to be sleeping in a baby bouncer with a blanket covering their face.
Correction verified Apr 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food
An open container of baby food was observed in a refrigerator in the infant room NOTE: Corrected at inspection. The food was thrown away.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3317(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
A caregiver was observed changing a diaper with gloves. The caregiver did not wash their hands following a diaper change. The caregiver then proceeded to change another child's diaper.
Correction verified Apr 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
2 containers of diaper rash cream was observed to be sitting on a trolley in a bathroom used by toddlers. Both creams were in reach and accessible to children.
Correction verified Apr 16, 2024. Standard 746.3501(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One caregiver was observed with 10 children between 12mo-4yrs old. The specified age group is 12-17mo. The caregiver was overratio by 5 NOTE: A second caregiver entered the classroom shortly after.
Correction verified Apr 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- Apr 2, 2024Inspection6 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A 4 yr old child with special needs was observed to be sleeping in a baby bouncer with a blanket covering their face.
Correction verified Apr 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
2 caregivers were not aware of the number of children in their care. When asked the caregivers stated there were there 10 children in care. 11 children were counted by CCR. The caregivers were asked again. The caregivers continued to state that 10 children were in care. 11 children were in care.
Correction verified Apr 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
2 containers of diaper rash cream was observed to be sitting on a trolley in a bathroom used by toddlers. Both creams were in reach and accessible to children.
Correction verified Apr 16, 2024. Standard 746.3501(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One caregiver was observed with 10 children between 12mo-4yrs old. The specified age group is 12-17mo. The caregiver was overratio by 5 NOTE: A second caregiver entered the classroom shortly after.
Correction verified Apr 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
A caregiver was observed changing a diaper with gloves. The caregiver did not wash their hands following a diaper change. The caregiver then proceeded to change another child's diaper.
Correction verified Apr 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3415(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food
An open container of baby food was observed in a refrigerator in the infant room NOTE: Corrected at inspection. The food was thrown away.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3317(8).
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- 2023
- Apr 25, 2023Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The caregiver supervising children in the toddler's classroom during naptime had BGC pending.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- Apr 25, 2023Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The caregiver supervising children in the toddler's classroom during naptime had BGC pending.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- Apr 25, 2023Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The caregiver supervising children in the toddler's classroom during naptime had BGC pending.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- Apr 25, 2023Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The caregiver supervising children in the toddler's classroom during naptime had BGC pending.
Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- 2022
- May 13, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Bolts on the playground boarders were observed to be protruding.
Correction verified May 13, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- May 13, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Bolts on the playground boarders were observed to be protruding.
Correction verified May 13, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- May 13, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Bolts on the playground boarders were observed to be protruding.
Correction verified May 13, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- May 13, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Bolts on the playground boarders were observed to be protruding.
Correction verified May 13, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- Mar 14, 2022 to Mar 24, 20224 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Mar 24, 2022 inspection
- Mar 24, 2022 inspection
- Mar 24, 2022 inspection
- Mar 24, 2022 inspection
- Mar 14, 2022 complaint investigation
- Mar 14, 2022 complaint investigation
- Mar 14, 2022 complaint investigation
- Mar 14, 2022 complaint investigation
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Aug 27, 2013
- Capacity
- 153 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
- Harris
- Website
- www.kidsarenaacademy.com
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8373 Creekbend Dr, Houston, TX 77071
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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