Licensed child care center · public record
Creative Care- Kempwood
Houston, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued October 7, 2026
- Capacity
- 163 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1818423
Where
9601 Kempwood Dr
Houston, TX 77080
Deficiencies by risk level
The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.
Citations on the record
Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| September 21, 2026 | Medium High | 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact State’s note: “Five children files did not have a complete emergency contact.” |
| September 21, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards State’s note: “There is a hanging cord in the outdoor playground area. A fallen branch was removed from the outdoor play area during the inspection.” |
| March 30, 2026 | Medium | 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used State’s note: “A child with allergies epi pen expired on 12.31.2025.” |
| August 25, 2025 | Medium High | 746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets State’s note: “Two observed cribs did not have a snug fitting sheet.” |
| August 25, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “The bottom of a wire fence is rusted and lifting up with sharp edges. Three of the outdoor swings are tearing and posing a hazard. Two of the outdoor bucket swings' straps need to be replaced.” |
| August 25, 2025 | Medium High | 746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft. State’s note: “The loose fill under an outdoor climbing structure is 3.5 inches deep. The height of the climbing structure is over 5ft high.” |
| August 25, 2025 | Low | 746.1105(4) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912) State’s note: “Two reviewed caregiver files did not have a pre employment affidavit.” |
| August 25, 2025 | Medium High | 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional State’s note: “Two reviewed child files did not have an allergy plan present.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- September 21, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- August 24, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 21, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- August 10, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 20, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- July 16, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- March 30, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- January 7, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 6, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 25, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected Creative Care- Kempwood?
Texas HHSC's file lists 8 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 21, 2026. 3 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Creative Care- Kempwood have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 8: 6 medium-high-risk, 1 medium-risk, 1 low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.
Is this a rating?
No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.
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