ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Kidz First Learning Academy

1600 ROCKY RIDGE RD, ATHENS, TX 75751

License #1649832 | Expires: Dec 5, 2017

Day Care Center
Type
115
Capacity
40
Inspections
51
Violations

Compliance Summary

14
Critical
22
Serious
14
Moderate
1
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Feb 17, 2026 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 6, 2026 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 20, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 18, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 2
Sep 23, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Apr 9, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 25, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 5
Jul 22, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 18, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Jul 18, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Jun 24, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 20, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Jun 18, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 14, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Jun 11, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 7, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Sep 7, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Aug 16, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 7
Jun 15, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jun 13, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Apr 28, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Apr 24, 2023 OTHER Compliant 0
Mar 9, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 23, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Feb 16, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Feb 6, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Dec 12, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Nov 30, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Oct 12, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Sep 28, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 5
Sep 1, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 25, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Aug 16, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Aug 10, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 2
Aug 9, 2022 OTHER Violations Found 3
May 19, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 6, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 6
May 4, 2022 OTHER Compliant 0
Nov 12, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Jun 10, 2021 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

This standard was reviewed during an investigation and found deficient. There is evidence to support that multiple children are being buckled in the same seatbelt.

Corrected: Dec 10, 2025

Serious Corrected

This standard was reviewed during an investigation and found deficient. There is evidence to support that young children are being placed in the front seat during transportation to the operation.

Corrected: Dec 10, 2025

Minor Corrected

While reviewing files, 9 children files did not have a health statement.

Corrected: Oct 14, 2025

Serious Corrected

While reviewing personnel files, 2 caregivers did not have current CPR/First Aid training.

Corrected: Apr 25, 2025

Critical Corrected

While doing a walk through of the operation, a caregiver walked off the playground to go potty leaving a group of children unsupervised. This was corrected when the director stepped outside with the children.

Corrected: Mar 25, 2025

Serious Corrected

While reviewing children's files for the HASA, 2 children did not have updated immunizations.

Corrected: Apr 11, 2025

Serious Corrected

While doing a walk through, one caregiver was supervising 14 children aged 12 months-2 on the playground. This was corrected when a second caregiver joined the caregiver on the playground.

Corrected: Mar 25, 2025

Moderate Corrected

The operation did not have the licenses posted.

Corrected: Apr 4, 2025

Serious Corrected

While reviewing the director's file, there were only 17 of the required 30 hours availbale for review.

Corrected: Aug 8, 2024

Serious Corrected

A crib sheet was observed to be loose fitting and bundled up when an infant was sleeping. This was discussed with the caregivers and corrected at inspection.

Corrected: Sep 7, 2023

Moderate Corrected

There were no activity plans posted in the classrooms.

Critical Corrected

During inspection there was a container of lysol wipes and hand sanitizer on the shelf within the reach of the children.

Moderate Corrected

The HASA was conducted and the grounds checklist has not been conducted in the last 3 months.

Serious Corrected

A piece of equipment that bounces did not have the proper depth of loose fill around and under it as required.

Moderate Corrected

During inspection it was observed that the children were eating their breakfast upon arrival and watching television.

Serious Corrected

The HASA was conducted and one caregiver had an expired CPR and First Aid certification.

Critical Corrected

During inspection a caregiver walked out of the breakfast area leaving 4 children alone to switch places with a caregiver outside.

Serious Corrected

During follow up inspection, 1 infant was observed unbuckled in the highchair table.

Critical Corrected

During follow up inspection, 1 infant was observed in a restrictive device for 50 minutes.

Serious Corrected

The operation was closed 1/31/23 - 2/3/23 due to weather and did not notify CCR.

Moderate Corrected

During POA inspection, the infant feeding sheets were not updated. One bottle fed infant did not have an infant feeding sheet.

Serious Corrected

During POA inspection, 1 infant was observed unbuckled in the highchair table.

Serious Corrected

During POA inspection, the infant caregivers did not know the information for 1 infant they were responsible for.

Serious Corrected

One non-exempt caregiver with no previous training was counted in ratio before having the required 8 hours of training.

Critical Corrected

During inspection, an infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. The operation allowed a 6 week old infant asleep in a swing. During inspection on 11/30/2022, I observed a 6 week old asleep in a swing. Picture was taken showing the swing and sleeping infant. After I discussed Minimum Standard 746.2426 with the infant caregivers and director, the child was removed during inspection on 11/30/2022. An Administrative Penalty in the amount of 100% of the daily maximum per HRC 42.078(a-2) is being recommended for one day. Impose an Administrative Penalty in the amount of 100% of the daily maximum per statute, HRC ?42.078(a-2) and determine the appropriateness of requesting a risk analysis and/or imposing additional enforcement actions, including corrective or adverse action.

Serious Corrected

During inspection, two classes were out of ratio. The two year old class was out of ratio by one child. The three year old class was out of ratio by three.

Moderate Corrected

During inspection, three bottle fed infants did not have updated feeding instruction sheets.

Serious Corrected

During inspection, 6 staff records were reviewed and not maintained.

Moderate Corrected

During inspection the emergency drills and detector monitoring was unavailable.

Moderate Corrected

During inspection, 6 records were reviewed and 2 were missing updated immunization records.

Moderate Corrected

During inspection, 6 records were reviewed and not maintained.

Serious Corrected

During inspection, 3 diaper changes were observed and all 3 did not wash the infants hands.

Moderate Corrected

During inspection the emergency drills and detector monitoring was unavailable.

Serious Corrected

During inspection, 6 staff records were reviewed and not maintained.

Critical Corrected

During inspection, a 3 year old child was observed alone and unsupervised in the bathroom. CCR Inspector returned child to teacher. Teacher advised they were not aware child was gone.

Critical Corrected

A follow up was conducted. A caregiver was present supervising children alone and did not have an eligible status to be present.

Critical Corrected

During inspection at naptime, it was observed 1 caregiver was supervising 3 areas of children. 1 classroom had 12 children ages 3 yrs - 5rs napping. 1 classroom had 14 children ages 1 yr - 2 yrs napping with the door closed and no teacher inside the room. The open area had 4 children ages 7yrs - 9yrs resting.

Critical Corrected

During inspection, 1 infant was observed asleep in a swing. 2 infants were observed in the high chair table unstrapped. 2 infants were in highchairs unstrapped. TA was provided and the infants were removed from the restrictive devices.

Critical Corrected

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. Caregivers advised that children are strapped into high chairs while other tasks, such as diapering other children, are conducted.

Serious Corrected

During inspection, 2 infants were observed unstrapped in the high chair table.

Critical Corrected

The operation allowed a newly hired staff member to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility. Another citation related to background checks within the next 6 months may result in a penalty. Another citation related to background checks within the next 6 months may result in an additional penalty and other enforcement actions. An Administrative penalty in the amount of 100% of the daily maximum, per HRC 42.078(a-2) will be recommended as a result of this citation.

Moderate Corrected

While reviewing video footage it was found that the operation kept their television on for 2 and a half hours in the morning with children.

Critical Corrected

This standard was found to out of compliance when reviewing video footage. It was found that the operation's caregivers did not demonstrate good judgment when they left a toddler in a high chair for 2 and a half hours during the morning.

Critical Corrected

This Standard was found to be out of compliance while reviewing video footage. Video shows that a child was left sleeping in a restrictive device.

Moderate Corrected

This Minimum Standard was found to be out of compliance while reviewing video footage. The operation did not follow their activity plan when they had children watching television for 2.5 hours and had a toddler restricted in a high chair for 2.5 hours.

Serious Corrected

While reviewing video footage it was found that caregivers were not sanitizing the diaper changing mat after use.

Serious Corrected

While reviewing video footage it was found that caregivers were not washing their hands after diaper changes. The caregivers were also not cleaning the infants hands either.

Moderate Corrected

Four staff records were reviewed and all four need required training related to health and safety.

Moderate Corrected

Three infant feeding instructions were not up to date.

Serious Corrected

An electrical outlet did not have a cover and a cover was found and put in during inspection.

Critical Corrected

An operation allowed four people to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility. Note, a person may be present while the background check is pending to attend orientation or pre-service training as long as the person does not have contact with children in care.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.