# Southmore Kiddie Kollege Southmore Kiddie Kollege is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Houston, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 85 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 3201 Southmore Blvd, Houston, TX 77004 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 85 - License/permit: 855517 - Operator: not published - Phone: (713) 523-7537 - Hours: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=285677 ## Inspection record 38 findings across 32 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-01-26 to 2026-08-07); 33 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-01-12 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-02-11: Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training: There was no transportation safety training certificate available for review for one of three drivers. (§746.1301(a)(7)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1301-a-7-a)) - 2025-01-03 — Other, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-02-21: Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection: The gas inspection was observed expired, last dated 12/2/2022 during the inspection. (§746.5401; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5401)) - 2024-04-16 — Safety hazards, High risk, Correction verified 2024-05-06: Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions: The child safety alarm was observed not working during the inspection. (§746.5625(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5625-b)) - 2024-04-16 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-05-06: Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials: A bag of potting soil was observed in infant outdoor play area accessible to children. This was corrected durig the inspection when the caregiver was observed removing the potting soil from the play area. (§746.3407(13); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-13)) - 2024-04-16 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2024-05-06: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher: Fire extinguisher in transportation van was observed last serviced 11/2022. (§746.5617(a)(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5617-a-5)) - 2024-04-16 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-05-06: Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment: Use zone was observed not extending six feet in all directions and overlapping other use zones for multiple stationary equipment added to outdoor play space. (§746.4803; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4803)) - 2024-04-16 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Notification of Change in Space: The operation did not notify licensing in writing before adding new play equipment and structures to outdoor play area. (§746.301(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-301-2)) - 2024-03-07 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Children's Records - Admission Information: There was no admission form for a ten year old child observed present at the operation during the inspection sitting and eating food. This was corrected when the child was observed leaving the operation, being picked up by the van and transported to the sister operation that the child is enrolled in. (§746.603(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-2)) - 2024-03-07 — Food & nutrition, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups: Two bottles were observed in refrigerator not labeled in the infant room during inspection. This was corrected during inspection when caregiver was observed throwing the bottles in the trash can. (§746.2419(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2419-6)) - 2024-03-07 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered: A electrical outlet in the toddler 1 room was observed uncovered accessible to children during the inspection. This was corrected when the caregiver was observed covering the outlet. (§746.3701(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701-1)) - 2024-02-27 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-05-06: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: There is sufficient evidence to support supervision concerns. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2024-02-27 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-03-05: Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean: There was a hole in the floor covered by a rug leading from the toddler room into the main room observed during the inspection. (§746.3407(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-9)) - 2024-02-15 — Food & nutrition, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-02-27: Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup: An 8-month old infant was observed sleep in restrictive device with a bottle. The caregiver was observed removing the infant and the bottle from the restrictive device. (§746.2419(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2419-7)) - 2024-02-15 — Other, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-02-27: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages: Caregivers did not know the ages of children cared for during the inspection. (§746.1205(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-3)) - 2024-02-15 — Food & nutrition, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-02-27: Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups: Bottles were observed in the infant room not properly labeled. (§746.2419(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2419-6)) - …and 23 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Barbara Jordan International Pre School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-287508) — 0.55 km, capacity 308 - [Melinda Webb School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1360536) — 1.1 km, capacity 273 - [Community Preschools at Eastex](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1384323) — 1.17 km, capacity 124 - [Thompson Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1385440) — 1.19 km, capacity 100 - [Nenes Kiddie Kollege](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-249485) — 1.22 km, capacity 96 - [Wheeler Avenue Infant School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-226486) — 1.34 km, capacity 114 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 285677 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=285677 - us_census_geocoder record 3201 SOUTHMORE BLVD|HOUSTON|TX|77004 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 855517 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=855517 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-3ady-9frz.xyp4 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=855517 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02371-1736 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02371-1736 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-285677 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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