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International Kids Academy

145 Sheffield Dr, Fort Worth, TX 761344.7· 20 reviews
licensed capacity
96
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$199
year first permitted
2020

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About International Kids Academy

International Kids Academy is a licensed child care center in Fort Worth, Texas. The state has permitted it since October 8, 2020, for up to 96 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a STEM / STEAM approach, with preschool.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageSTEM / STEAMAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
96 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsPreschool
ApproachSTEM / STEAM
EnrichmentSpanish Language, Sign Language, Social Skills, Creative Play
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
TransportationTransportation
Licensed capacity96 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

International Kids Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Tarrant County has a median price of $199 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Tarrant County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$199
Home daycare$177

Toddler

Center$185
Home daycare$168

Preschool

Center$180
Home daycare$166

School age

Center$169
Home daycare$157

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for International Kids Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
96 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2020
License number
#1703344
See the state's record

Summary

14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 4, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 14 visits · 8 rules in all · 8 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Food and nutrition 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

The state lists conditions on this permit.

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See all 28 visits
  1. Jun 4, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing

      “The was no documentation showing the monthly testing of the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors were completed. There was no documentation of monthly fire extinguisher checks.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 5, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium risk

      746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist

      “A monthly playground checklist was not available for the months of March and May.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 5, 2026

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

      “The director and three caregivers completed CPR through an on-line course which did not allow them to practice their skills on a manikin.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 29, 2026

  2. Sep 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 15, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  5. Jun 18, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

      “Immunization records were not present in one child's file.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 30, 2025

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement

      “The health statement was not present in one child's file.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 27, 2025

    • Food and nutritionMedium risk

      746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional

      “The written feeding schedule for the child not on table food was not available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 27, 2025

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information

      “The doctor information was not present in one child's file.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 30, 2025

  6. May 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 30, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  8. Oct 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Oct 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Oct 8, 2024VisitNo rules cited
Show 18 earlier visits
  1. Sep 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 30, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  3. Jul 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 18, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

      “The operation did not enter the number of employees who left employment timely.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 18, 2024

  5. Aug 22, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Aug 10, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information

      “One child's file did not have the physician information included.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 14, 2023

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.501(a)(23) - Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline

      “The operational policies were missing how parents can call the local intake line, the abuse/neglect hotline and the HHSC website.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 14, 2023

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

      “The bottom trim on the door leading to the outside play area was loose and had exposed nails.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 22, 2023

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.501(a)(22) - Written Operational Policies Procedures for Parent Review Licensing Reports & How to Access Rules

      “Instructions on how the parents can find the minimum standards and view the most recent licensing report were not included in the operational policies.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 14, 2023

  7. Mar 26, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  8. Aug 30, 2022Inspection6 rules cited
    • TransportationHigh risk

      746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

      “A fire extinguisher was not on the transportation van. This was corrected at inspection when a fire extinguisher was placed on the van.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

      “There was a gap in the fence on the outside play area that was big enough for a child to escape from.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 1, 2022

    • TransportationHigh risk

      746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit

      “A first aid kit was not on the transportation van. This was corrected at inspection when a first aid kit was placed in the van.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazardsMedium risk

      746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors

      “The documentation for the checks of the smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detector and fire extinguisher were not available for review. This was corrected at inspection when the fire extinguisher, smoke detector system and carbon monoxide detector were all checked.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazardsMedium risk

      746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification

      “The CPSC certificate was not available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 1, 2022

    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name

      “The employee list was not posted. This was corrected at inspection when the list was updated and posted.”

      Corrected during the visit

  9. Jun 29, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceMedium risk

      746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

      “There were children under two years of age in a room with a television on. This was corrected at inspection when the children under two years old were moved into a different room and the television was turned off.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1605 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

      “There were 4 children under 18 months of age in a room with children 18 months older than they were. This was corrected at inspection when the children were split up into proper child/caregiver ratios.”

      Corrected during the visit

  10. Jun 27, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities

      “A caregiver was observed to be looking at her phone while she was supervising children during naptime.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 20, 2022

  11. Jun 3, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  12. May 20, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

      “The operation failed to report a situation that placed a child at risk to licensing.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 17, 2022

  13. May 20, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

      “The operation failed to report a situation that placed a child at risk to licensing.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 17, 2022

  14. May 18, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  15. May 3, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  16. Apr 8, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  17. Apr 5, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  18. Oct 12, 2021InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about International Kids Academy

Is International Kids Academy licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued October 8, 2020.

When was International Kids Academy last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on June 4, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.

Has International Kids Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 3 of 14 visits in the last 3 years; 8 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can International Kids Academy care for?

96, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does International Kids Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are International Kids Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does International Kids Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (682) 224-1080 to ask.

What is International Kids Academy's phone number?

(682) 224-1080.

Where is International Kids Academy?

145 Sheffield Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76134. The nearest other daycare we list is Pooh's Bratz Academy, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).