Kids Arena INC. Dba Kids Arena Academy
8373 CREEKBEND DR, Houston, TX 77071 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 153
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Deneeka Brown
- Phone
- (713) 777-0228
- Regulated since
- Aug 27, 2013
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1119385 · number 1521481
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | Records & paperwork (2) |
| 2024 | 12 | 4 | Cleanliness & sanitation (4), Supervision & ratios (4), Other (4) |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | Staff background & training (2) |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (2) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Mar 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 17, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 17, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 16, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 16, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 22, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
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.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-25. Correction verified 2025-01-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Records & paperwork
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Jan 22, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
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.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-25. Correction verified 2025-01-25.
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Records & paperwork
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Apr 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 2, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A 4 yr old child with special needs was observed to be sleeping in a baby bouncer with a blanket covering their face.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-02. Correction verified 2024-04-16.
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Other Serious
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.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-02. Correction verified 2024-04-16.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-02. Correction verified 2024-04-16.
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Supervision & ratios
An open container of baby food was observed in a refrigerator in the infant room NOTE: Corrected at inspection. The food was thrown away.
HHSC 746.3317(8) — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-04-02.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-02. Correction verified 2024-04-16.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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.
HHSC 746.3501(6) — Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-02. Correction verified 2024-04-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Apr 2, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A 4 yr old child with special needs was observed to be sleeping in a baby bouncer with a blanket covering their face.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-02. Correction verified 2024-04-16.
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Other Serious
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.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-04-02. Correction verified 2024-04-16.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-02. Correction verified 2024-04-16.
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Supervision & ratios
An open container of baby food was observed in a refrigerator in the infant room NOTE: Corrected at inspection. The food was thrown away.
HHSC 746.3317(8) — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Cover All Stored Food
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-04-02.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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.
HHSC 746.3415(4) — Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-02. Correction verified 2024-04-16.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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.
HHSC 746.3501(6) — Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-02. Correction verified 2024-04-16.
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Other Serious
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Apr 25, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
The caregiver supervising children in the toddler's classroom during naptime had BGC pending.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-04-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training Serious
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Apr 25, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
The caregiver supervising children in the toddler's classroom during naptime had BGC pending.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-04-27.
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Staff background & training Serious
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May 13, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Bolts on the playground boarders were observed to be protruding.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-03. Correction verified 2022-05-13.
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Safety & premises
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May 13, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Bolts on the playground boarders were observed to be protruding.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-03. Correction verified 2022-05-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises
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Mar 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 14, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 14, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
Get the full file
HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.
Email the request Printable letter (fax or mail)
- Send to
- HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions
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If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.
Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.