MeMe's and Meia's Loves
706 Lavaca St, Yoakum, TX
Kids Academy
- licensed capacity
- 135
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $124
- year first permitted
- 2017
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About
About Kids Academy
Kids Academy is a licensed child care center in Yoakum, Texas. The state has permitted it since August 15, 2017, for up to 135 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 16 visits in the last 3 years and cited 19 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 135 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 135 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Kids Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Lavaca County has a median price of $124 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.
Infant
Center$124
Home daycare$113
Toddler
Center$117
Home daycare$109
Preschool
Center$115
Home daycare$107
School age
Center$109
Home daycare$103
State record
Inspection reports for Kids Academy
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 135 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2017
- License number
- #1647904
Summary
16 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 9, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 8 of 16 visits · 19 rules in all · 19 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 5
- Records and paperwork 4
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Safety and hazards 2
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Food and nutrition 1
- Safe sleep 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.
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- Jun 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 29, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
“During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a child received an injury while in care that required medical treatment. The operation did not report the injury to CCR.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 9, 2026
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver grabbed a child roughly by the arm to place them in time out.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 9, 2026
Nov 10, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
746.3501(6) - Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
“In the two year old classroom diaper supplies were on the floor next to the toilet and accessible to the children. Note: this was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver moved the diaper changing supplies.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“Three out of ten staff files lacked the training in the required 6 topics.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 17, 2025
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“Two out of ten staff training files lacked the required 24 hours of annual training.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 17, 2025
Jun 9, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“Four infant feeding instructions out of ten were not updated within 30 days.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 10, 2025
- Dec 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 30, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“In the school age room there is a hole in the wall. In the school age room the baseboards are missing. In the school age room there was clorox spray on the back of the toilet accessible to children. Cleaning supplies were under the sink accessible to children in the school age room. In the two year old room an electrical outlet was broken.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 13, 2024
Apr 24, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
“The promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity policy was lacking (A)(C)(D)(F)(G).”
The state verified the correction on Apr 30, 2024
Show 21 earlier visits
- Feb 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 31, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
“Three out of ten staff files lacked the required 24 hours of training. One caregiver lacked 24 hours. The second caregiver lacked 11 hours. The third caregiver lacked 6 hours.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 1, 2024
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“Two infants were observed in a bucket seat eating their AM snack not buckled in.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 6, 2024
746.1309(c) - Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment
“Three out of ten staff files lacked child maltreatment training.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 1, 2024
746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
“Three out of ten staff files lack training in (1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome; (2) Preventing sudden infant death syndrome; and (3) Understanding early childhood brain development.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 1, 2024
- Dec 18, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 16, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 9, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“A caregiver was over of ratio by one child. The specified age for the group was three years old. A caregiver can have 15 children with the specified age of three years old. The caregiver was supervising 16 children .”
The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2023
746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
“The operation failed to report the change of licensed childcare space in the gym.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2023
746.4215(a) - Share Indoor Activity Space With Written Plan
“The operation allowed another business to use licensed childcare space.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2023
746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
“An infant was sleeping with a sleep slack that did not allow a child arms to move freely.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2023
Nov 7, 2023Visit3 rules cited
746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
“During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a child was not signed out which resulted in the child being released to the wrong adult.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 18, 2023
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement when they released a child to someone they did not know and was not on the approved list to release.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 18, 2023
746.4101 - Release of Children
“During the course of an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver released a child to someone who was not designated by the parents/guardians.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 18, 2023
- Sep 6, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 29, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“Three electrical outlets were not covered in the toddler room. NOTE: this was corrected at the time of inspection.”
Corrected during the visit
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
“The operation did not have a current fire inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 7, 2023
746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
“An infant was sleeping in a pack n play with a pacifier clip attached.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 6, 2023
746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
“A classroom was out of ratio when two caregivers were responsible for a group of 23 children with a specified age group of two years of age. The child to caregiver ratio for this age group is 22 children to two caregivers, therefore the caregivers were out of ratio by one child.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 6, 2023
- Jun 22, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 19, 2023VisitNo rules cited
May 31, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“Seventeen infant feeding schedules were not updated for the month of May.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 14, 2023
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“Two out of ten children files lacked the address for the emergency contact.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 9, 2023
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
“Four rooms did not have the children mats labeled.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 9, 2023
746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
“Four out of ten staff files lacked current CPR and First Aid.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 22, 2023
746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
“All classrooms observed did not have a posted activity plan.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 9, 2023
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“Operation allowed one person to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the persons eligibility..”
The state verified the correction on Jun 9, 2023
- Apr 12, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 5, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Feb 7, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 26, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“The infant room had 7 infants to one caregiver which put this room out ratio by 3 children. The 2 year old room had 18 children with the specified age of 2, to one caregiver. Note: The operation did correct this at inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2023
746.2409(a)(1) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
“The infant pack n plays had an added soft mattress. The added mattress did not come with the pack n plays. Note: This was corrected at inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2023
Jan 17, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“Operation allowed two people to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the persons eligibility.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 26, 2023
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“The Pre-k room had 19 children in care with one caregiver. The specified age was 3 years old in the classroom. Due to this reason the classroom was out of ratio. Note: The operation did correct this at inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 26, 2023
746.2409(a)(1) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib
“The infant pack n plays had an added soft mattress. The added mattress did not come with the pack n plays. Note: This was corrected at inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 26, 2023
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“The electrical outlets were not covered in the Pre-k room.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 26, 2023
Jan 13, 2023Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“The operation did not notify licensing when a firearm was found on the premises.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2023
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
“Parents were not notified that their children were placed at risk when a firearm was left in a diaper bag of a child by the child's parent.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2023
- Aug 17, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 8, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
746.1301(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Directors 30- Annual Training
“The director had only 2 of 30 required hours of annual training completed. 2 of 5 caregivers had only 14 of 24 required hours completed. 1 of 5 caregivers had 15 of 24 required hours completed. 1 of 5 caregiver had 3 of 24 required hours completed”
The state verified the correction on Aug 8, 2022
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“One of six child files did not have an immunization record in file.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 21, 2022
Feb 25, 2022Visit1 rule cited
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
“A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 25, 2022
Feb 1, 2022Visit1 rule cited
746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
“Provider did not report the outbreak of a communicable illness to Child Care Licensing within the required time frame.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 16, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Kids Academy
Is Kids Academy licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued August 15, 2017.
When was Kids Academy last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on June 9, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 16 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Kids Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 19 rules across 8 of 16 visits in the last 3 years; 19 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 Kids Academy care for?
135, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Kids Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Kids Academy's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Kids Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (361) 772-6778 to ask.
What is Kids Academy's phone number?
(361) 772-6778.
Where is Kids Academy?
5640 US Highway 77A N, Yoakum, TX 77995. The nearest other daycare we list is MeMe's and Meia's Loves, 5.7 miles away.