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Kids in the Word Academy

4 serious findings across 16 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Dec 29, 2025.

2717 Avenue B, Ingleside, TX 78362 · (361) 775-0629

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Serious findings0 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 16 inspections and 0 investigations (16 visits). Most recent serious: Dec 29, 2025.

Critical0 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2012Full Permit

Practical6:30a–5:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 70

Texas HHSC operation #1350526 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Tuition & openings

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Programs and services

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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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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.

Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.

2025
Dec 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  The opertion did not conducted their monthly fire drill, smoke detector checks and fire extinguisher checks for the month of November.
  Corrected Dec 31, 2025, verified Dec 30, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
Dec 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  The opertion did not conducted their monthly fire drill, smoke detector checks and fire extinguisher checks for the month of November.
  Corrected Dec 31, 2025, verified Dec 30, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
Dec 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  The opertion did not conducted their monthly fire drill, smoke detector checks and fire extinguisher checks for the month of November.
  Corrected Dec 31, 2025, verified Dec 30, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
Dec 29, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  The opertion did not conducted their monthly fire drill, smoke detector checks and fire extinguisher checks for the month of November.
  Corrected Dec 31, 2025, verified Dec 30, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(1).
Jan 8, 2025 to Feb 10, 20258 inspections
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2024
Jan 9, 2024 to Jan 9, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jan 9, 2024 inspection
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- Jan 9, 2024 inspection

Show 16 older visits, not counted above

2023
Jan 18, 2023 to Jan 18, 20234 inspections
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2022
Feb 7, 2022 to Feb 7, 20224 inspections
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- Feb 7, 2022 inspection
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Jan 18, 2022Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
  The operation has one van that is used for transportation that does not have an alarm properly installed and is not maintained or used.
  Corrected Feb 1, 2022, verified Feb 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  One out of four staff did not have the following trainings on file: child maltreatment, food allergies, building and premises safety, hazardous materials including blood borne pathogens, and emergency preparedness.
  Corrected Feb 1, 2022, verified Feb 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
  The emergency preparedness plan on file did not have the following information: a name and alternate shelter address in case the operation needs to evacuate, how children who are 24 months or who have limited mobility will be evacuated, and how staff will continue to care for children until parents arrive.
  Corrected Jan 21, 2022, verified Dec 27, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5202(1).
Jan 18, 2022Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
  The operation has one van that is used for transportation that does not have an alarm properly installed and is not maintained or used.
  Corrected Feb 1, 2022, verified Feb 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
  The emergency preparedness plan on file did not have the following information: a name and alternate shelter address in case the operation needs to evacuate, how children who are 24 months or who have limited mobility will be evacuated, and how staff will continue to care for children until parents arrive.
  Corrected Jan 21, 2022, verified Dec 27, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5202(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  One out of four staff did not have the following trainings on file: child maltreatment, food allergies, building and premises safety, hazardous materials including blood borne pathogens, and emergency preparedness.
  Corrected Feb 1, 2022, verified Feb 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
Jan 18, 2022Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
  The operation has one van that is used for transportation that does not have an alarm properly installed and is not maintained or used.
  Corrected Feb 1, 2022, verified Feb 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  One out of four staff did not have the following trainings on file: child maltreatment, food allergies, building and premises safety, hazardous materials including blood borne pathogens, and emergency preparedness.
  Corrected Feb 1, 2022, verified Feb 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
  The emergency preparedness plan on file did not have the following information: a name and alternate shelter address in case the operation needs to evacuate, how children who are 24 months or who have limited mobility will be evacuated, and how staff will continue to care for children until parents arrive.
  Corrected Jan 21, 2022, verified Dec 27, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5202(1).
Jan 18, 2022Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
  The operation has one van that is used for transportation that does not have an alarm properly installed and is not maintained or used.
  Corrected Feb 1, 2022, verified Feb 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  One out of four staff did not have the following trainings on file: child maltreatment, food allergies, building and premises safety, hazardous materials including blood borne pathogens, and emergency preparedness.
  Corrected Feb 1, 2022, verified Feb 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
  The emergency preparedness plan on file did not have the following information: a name and alternate shelter address in case the operation needs to evacuate, how children who are 24 months or who have limited mobility will be evacuated, and how staff will continue to care for children until parents arrive.
  Corrected Jan 21, 2022, verified Dec 27, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5202(1).
2021
Dec 1, 2021 to Dec 1, 20214 inspections
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- Dec 1, 2021 inspection
- Dec 1, 2021 inspection
- Dec 1, 2021 inspection
- Dec 1, 2021 inspection

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