Kids Of The King

14802 SAN LUIS REY DR, Houston, TX 77083 · Harris County

14cited violations

2serious

7inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Director / administrator: Sandra Cardenas
Phone: (281) 935-3159
Regulated since: May 23, 2011
HHSC IDs: Operation 787708 · number 1250666
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 1
Staff background & training 5
Records & paperwork 1
Other 3

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	6	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (3)
2022	3	1	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (2)
2021	5	1	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jun 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  During the training period of 05/23/24-05/23/25, the provider completed 3 hours of the required 30 hours annually.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-21. Correction verified 2025-07-15.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies were incomplete and/or lacked all the required information, reference standard 747.501. The operational policies lacked and/or required clarity 747.501(6, 7, 8, 10, and 11).
  
  HHSC 747.207(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-14. Correction verified 2025-08-05.
- Other
  The play yard used for a child in care had an additional mattress on it. This was corrected at inspection when it was removed by the provider.
  
  HHSC 747.2311(2)(A) — Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Play Yard and No Extra Pads
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-07-03.
- Other
  The required Keeping Children Safe poster was not posted.
  
  HHSC 747.401(a)(3) — Posting Requirements-Keeping Children Safe Poster
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-14. Correction verified 2025-07-15.
- Other
  There was no carbon monoxide detector on the 2nd level.
  
  HHSC 747.5335(a)(1) — Electric or Battery Operated CO Detection System- One for Each Level of Every Building
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-11. Correction verified 2025-07-15.
- Records & paperwork
  The substitute caregiver's personnel file was incomplete.
  
  HHSC 747.901 — Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-14. Correction verified 2025-07-15.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 14, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  At the time of the monitoring inspection, an individual who works directly with children did not have an initial background check.
  
  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 2022-09-16. Correction verified 2022-09-19.
- Staff background & training
  The inspector did not see the documentation of Orientation training for the substitute caregiver.
  
  HHSC 747.1207(3) — Minimum Qualifications for Assistant Caregiver - Orientation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-30. Correction verified 2022-09-29.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policy did not include the information of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
  
  HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-30. Correction verified 2022-09-29.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 12, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 21, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Assistant caregiver that covers the primary caregiver at home does not have annual trainings for review at the inspection time.
  
  HHSC 747.1305(a) — Caregivers Annual Training-counted in ratio more than 10 times in a training year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-22. Correction verified 2021-11-22.
- Staff background & training
  Provider does not have available annual trainings to review at the inspection time.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-22. Correction verified 2021-11-22.
- Supervision & ratios
  Operation has not certified the children's products through the website www.cpsc.gov
  
  HHSC 747.3935(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-12. Correction verified 2021-11-12.
- Safety & premises
  Provider is missing fire drill for the month of September.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-12. Correction verified 2021-11-12.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Operational policies regarding emergency preparedness plan were written at the inspection time.
  
  HHSC 747.501(12) — Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-21.
HHSC inspection history

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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.

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Kids of the King, 14802 SAN LUIS REY DR, Houston, TX 77083-4514 (operation ID 787708, operation number 1250666), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
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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.