Academy For Kids

1108 LUCILLE ST, Alice, TX 78332 · Jim Wells County

12cited violations

1serious

7inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 37
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 12:00 AM-12:00 AM
Director / administrator: Amanda Flores
Phone: (361) 668-4630
Regulated since: Oct 10, 2005
HHSC IDs: Operation 280899 · number 853340
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 5
Staff background & training 5

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	3	0	Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (1)
2023	8	1	Safety & premises (5), Staff background & training (3)
2022	1	0	Staff background & training (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Feb 5, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 12, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two caregivers and one director were missing the required annual training for medication.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-28. Correction verified 2025-03-14.
- Supervision & ratios
  The written operation policy was missing the criteria that will be used to determine extreme weather conditions.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18)(F) — Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-28. Correction verified 2025-03-13.
- Supervision & ratios
  The written operation policies did not have procedures for supporting inclusive services to child with special needs.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(30) — Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-03-28. Correction verified 2025-03-13.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One of the three staff files reviewed did not have documentation of annual training hours.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-08. Correction verified 2023-05-08.
- Safety & premises
  The playground equipment observed was not age appropriate for the Pre-kinder children.
  
  HHSC 746.2607(4) — Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Provide Large Muscle Development
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-08. Correction verified 2023-05-05.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 11, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One of the three staff files reviewed did not have documentation of annual training hours.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-02. Correction verified 2023-04-27.
- Staff background & training
  Two staff did not have current First Aid/CPR.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-25. Correction verified 2023-04-12.
- Safety & premises
  The playground equipment observed was not age appropriate for the Pre-kinder children.
  
  HHSC 746.2607(4) — Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Provide Large Muscle Development
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-02. Correction verified 2023-04-27.
- Safety & premises
  On the concrete play area next to the elevated playground, there is an area that poses a tripping hazard . The area in question is protruding concrete and medal.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-25. Correction verified 2023-04-27.
- Safety & premises Serious
  Annual Fire Inspection issued April 8th, 2022 has expired.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-25. Correction verified 2023-04-27.
- Safety & premises
  The monthly Fire drill and Carbon Monoxide testing records were not maintined and available for review at the time of the Monitoring Inspectrion.
  
  HHSC 746.801(10) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-04-14. Correction verified 2023-04-12.
HHSC inspection history
May 2, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One personnel file was not current with first-aid and CPR.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-09. Correction verified 2022-05-04.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Academy for Kids, 1108 LUCILLE ST, Alice, TX 78332-3838 (operation ID 280899, operation number 853340), 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,

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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.