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Kims Play and Learn Academy

Harker Heights, TX 76548 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$116
year first permitted
2020

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About Kims Play and Learn Academy

Kims Play and Learn Academy is a licensed group home daycare in Harker Heights, Texas. The state has permitted it since June 24, 2020, for up to 12 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes its programs: drop-in care, pre-k and preschool. It says it provides meals. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Preschool / pre-KSchool-ageMeals providedAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 2 1/2 to 6 years old
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, the address and how to visit and staff-to-child ratio.
Type
Group home daycare
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “7:30am-5:00pm Monday through Friday”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 2 1/2 to 6 years old
SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
ProgramsDrop-in care, pre-k and preschool
EnrichmentKids Etiquette, Spanish & Sign Language, Educational Field Trips
Class sizeLicensed for up to 12 children
StaffQualified, Caring, and Experienced Staff
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided. Extended care: Date Night/Extended Hours Services
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Kims Play and Learn Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a home daycare in Bell County has a median price of $116 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.
Bell County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$133
Home daycare$121

Toddler

Center$126
Home daycare$116

Preschool

Center$123
Home daycare$115

School age

Center$117
Home daycare$110

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 Kims Play and Learn Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2020
License number
#1698862
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 25, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 4 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 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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  1. Sep 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 5, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      747.5005(3) - Lock-down drill 4 times in a calendar year

      “During the monitoring inspection it was found that the operation was not conducting 4 lock down/severe weather drills a year.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 22, 2024

  5. Feb 7, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Feb 15, 2022InspectionNo 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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FAQ

Questions about Kims Play and Learn Academy

Is Kims Play and Learn Academy licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued June 24, 2020.

When was Kims Play and Learn Academy last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 25, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Kims Play and Learn Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 1 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 Kims Play and Learn Academy care for?

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

Does Kims Play and Learn Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Kims Play and Learn Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Kims Play and Learn Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (254) 290-7204 to ask.

What is Kims Play and Learn Academy's phone number?

(254) 290-7204.

Where is Kims Play and Learn Academy?

Harker Heights, TX 76548. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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