Kiddies Excel Academy
3330 S DAIRY ASHFORD RD STE D, HOUSTON, TX 77082 5554Childery Rating: 3/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects Texas's licensing baseline. Texas caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:9, and preschool ratios at 1:18. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 24 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 85
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 10 Toddlers 1:9 18 Preschool 1:18 35
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
5 Inspection Visits Since 2026 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Apr 10, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Critical
Across 5 inspections since 2026, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (4). Of 5 total findings, 5 were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Apr 10, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months746.5101(a)
Apr 2, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Height=depth746.4901(b)
Mar 26, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment746.3407
Mar 20, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Smoke-Detection System Tested746.5315
Mar 19, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- Safety - Areas Free From Hazards746.3701
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