Kreative Kidz Academy
Pasadena, TX 77502 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Pals Activity Center
- licensed capacity
- 133
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $185
- year first permitted
- 2019
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About
About Pals Activity Center
Pals Activity Center is a licensed child care center in Pasadena, Texas. The state has permitted it since January 15, 2019, for up to 133 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 26 visits in the last 3 years and cited 20 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
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
- 133 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 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 | 133 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Pals Activity Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Harris County has a median price of $185 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$185
Home daycare$164
Toddler
Center$172
Home daycare$155
Preschool
Center$167
Home daycare$153
School age
Center$156
Home daycare$144
State record
Inspection reports for Pals Activity Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 133 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2019
- License number
- #1684772
Summary
26 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 29, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 8 of 26 visits · 20 rules in all · 20 corrected
- Transportation 5
- Records and paperwork 4
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Safe sleep 2
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Safety and hazards 1
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Other rules 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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See all 31 visits
- Sep 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 11, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- May 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- May 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- May 5, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Show 21 earlier visits
Mar 3, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.5537(b)(1) - Electronic CO Detection Sys Connected to Alarm/Smoke Detection Sys-Tested Annually by Company or State or Local Fire Marshal
“There was no documentation to confirm the carbon monoxide detectors are serviced annually.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 19, 2025
Feb 19, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
“Fire drills were not documented. This was corrected when licensing staff asked operation staff to conduct a fire drill and document it.”
Corrected during the visit
- Feb 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 6, 2025Complaint investigation9 rules cited
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
“During the personal record review four staff were missing the required pre-employment affidavit.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 17, 2025
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
“During the review five staff were missing the required notarized affidavit in the file.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 17, 2025
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
“During the investigation one staff member had an expired transportation certificate.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 11, 2025
746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
“During the investigation walkthrough inspection the booster seats in the vans were expired as of 2015.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2025
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“During the investigation the director did not operate the daycare in compliance.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 22, 2025
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
“During the review of records 3 of 10 records were missing the doctors name, address, and phone number.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 17, 2025
746.605(14) - Required Admission Information - Special School-age Permissions
“During the review one record was missing the schools name and phone number.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 11, 2025
746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
“During the walkthrough the crib in the infant room was not snug it was lose fitted.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 24, 2025
746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
“This standard was evaluated in regard to report received and compliance was not met. The oeprational policies does not inform parents of their rights as a parent of a child who is enrolled in child care.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 17, 2025
Feb 6, 2025Complaint investigation9 rules cited
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
“During the personal record review four staff were missing the required pre-employment affidavit.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 17, 2025
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
“During the review five staff were missing the required notarized affidavit in the file.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 17, 2025
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
“During the investigation one staff member had an expired transportation certificate.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 11, 2025
746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
“During the investigation walkthrough inspection the booster seats in the vans were expired as of 2015.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2025
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“During the investigation the director did not operate the daycare in compliance.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 22, 2025
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
“During the review of records 3 of 10 records were missing the doctors name, address, and phone number.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 17, 2025
746.605(14) - Required Admission Information - Special School-age Permissions
“During the review one record was missing the schools name and phone number.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 11, 2025
746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
“During the walkthrough the crib in the infant room was not snug it was lose fitted.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 24, 2025
746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
“This standard was evaluated in regard to report received and compliance was not met. The oeprational policies does not inform parents of their rights as a parent of a child who is enrolled in child care.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 17, 2025
Feb 6, 2025Visit9 rules cited
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
“During the personal record review four staff were missing the required pre-employment affidavit.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 17, 2025
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
“During the review five staff were missing the required notarized affidavit in the file.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 17, 2025
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
“During the investigation one staff member had an expired transportation certificate.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 11, 2025
746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
“During the investigation walkthrough inspection the booster seats in the vans were expired as of 2015.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2025
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“During the investigation the director did not operate the daycare in compliance.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 22, 2025
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
“During the review of records 3 of 10 records were missing the doctors name, address, and phone number.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 17, 2025
746.605(14) - Required Admission Information - Special School-age Permissions
“During the review one record was missing the schools name and phone number.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 11, 2025
746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
“During the walkthrough the crib in the infant room was not snug it was lose fitted.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 24, 2025
746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
“This standard was evaluated in regard to report received and compliance was not met. The oeprational policies does not inform parents of their rights as a parent of a child who is enrolled in child care.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 17, 2025
- Jan 17, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Dec 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 4, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
“An eight month old infant was observed with a blanket in their crib with them.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 11, 2024
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
“During the inspection it was observed that both caregivers in the toddler classroom were on their cell phones rather than directly supervising and interacting with the children in their care.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 11, 2024
Oct 15, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
“During the inspection it was found that the first aid kits kept in the transportation vehicles all had expired antiseptic wipes in the first aid kit. This was corrected at inspection when new antiseptic wipes were added to each vehicle first aid kit.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
“During the inspection it was found that one out of the four staff who provide transportation was overdue on their annual transportation training by 7 months. Their last completed transportation training was on 03/10/2022. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver took the training required.”
Corrected during the visit
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“During the inspection it was observed that the toilets used by the children had visible signs of dirt and did not appear to be effectively clean behind the toilets.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 17, 2024
Sep 18, 2024Complaint investigation4 rules cited
746.5625(d)(2) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
“The driver did not conduct a walkthrough of the vehicle this resulted in a child being left alone in the van.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2024
746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
“During the DFPS investigation it was found that safety precautions were not taken when unloading children from the daycare van, and a name to face check was not completed.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2024
746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
“During an investigation it was found that a child was left on the daycare van, sleeping and unattended.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2024
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
“This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 4, 2024
- Jun 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 12, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Dec 4, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 30, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Nov 27, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 30, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 28, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 22, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“During the follow up inspection it was found that the infant classroom was out of ratio by one child. There were 5 infants (3m,7m,11m,16m,18) to one caregiver. Specified age group is 0-11 months.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 28, 2021
Dec 17, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
“During the inspection an infant (3 month) was observed sleeping wearing a bib. A soft stuffed toy was also observed inside the crib. Note: Pictures were taken.”
Corrected during the visit
Dec 1, 2021Inspection3 rules cited
746.801(2) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
“During the insepction it was found that one infant 2 month is missing parent signature for Novemeber on the infant feeding instructions.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 2, 2021
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“During the inspection it was observed that the outside fence has broken from the bottom creating a gap where a child can squeeze through.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 17, 2021
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
“One out of ten personnel files reviewed is missing the affidavit on file.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 2, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Pals Activity Center
Is Pals Activity Center licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued January 15, 2019.
When was Pals Activity Center last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 29, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 26 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Pals Activity Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 20 rules across 8 of 26 visits in the last 3 years; 20 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 Pals Activity Center care for?
133, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Pals Activity Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Pals Activity Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Pals Activity Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (713) 472-6040 to ask.
What is Pals Activity Center's phone number?
(713) 472-6040.
Where is Pals Activity Center?
1007 Burke Rd, Pasadena, TX 77506. The nearest other daycare we list is Kidz Kampus Learning Academy, 0.9 miles away.