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Kiddie Academy of Cypresswood

Houston, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

5 state inspections, last 2 years
35 deficiencies on the state’s summary
21 high or medium-high risk
August 31, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued July 1, 2021
Capacity
204 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:30 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
1715535

Where

13909 Mandolin Dr
Houston, TX 77070

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 5
  • Medium-high 16
  • Medium 13
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 0

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. Showing the newest 25 of 35.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
August 31, 2026Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “A classroom was found to have broken electrical outlets accessible to children, as well as chipped paint.”
September 7, 2026
February 23, 2026Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “Two children did not have the health statement on file for review during the inspection.”
March 9, 2026
February 23, 2026High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The Fire Inspection Report was observed not current during the inspection.”
March 30, 2026
February 23, 2026Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “Four infant present at the operation feeding instruction was observed not current.”
March 2, 2026
May 23, 2025High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained from the investigation, good judgment was not implemented when the caregiver was picking up a child inappropriately.”
June 3, 2025
March 12, 2025Medium High746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
State’s note: “The transportation training for a caregiver was observed to be expired since January 2025.”
March 26, 2025
March 12, 2025Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “The immunization record for two children in care were not available for reviewed.”
March 26, 2025
April 15, 2024Medium746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
State’s note: “The required information to support inclusive care for children with special needs was not found in the operational policies during the inspection.”
April 29, 2024
April 15, 2024Medium746.1303(3) - Orientation-Policy on prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
State’s note: “One employee file hired in 5/2023 did not have the Abuse/Neglect training certificate for reviewed.”
April 29, 2024
April 15, 2024Medium High746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
State’s note: “It was observed the infants from the Infants Classroom did not have their hands washed after their diaper changed. This was corrected when the caregiver was made aware and washed the infants hands during the inspection.”
At the inspection
April 15, 2024High745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
State’s note: “One staff member with "Provisional" background check status was observed present and supervising 10 children ages 2 years old alone during naptime on the inspection date 4/15/2024.”
April 15, 2024
April 15, 2024Medium High746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State’s note: “A caregiver from 12mo classroom were observed using the tablet to complete their school homework while supervising children during nap time.”
At the inspection
April 15, 2024Medium High746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
State’s note: “Three caregivers who were hired on 12/2023, 4/2024 did not have the pre-service training certificate available for review before being left in charge of the classroom during the inspection.”
April 29, 2024
April 15, 2024Medium High746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
State’s note: “Two employees did not have the CPR/FA training certificates available on file for review during the inspection”
April 29, 2024
April 15, 2024Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “The infant feeding instructions for five infants were observed has not been reviewed and signed by parents every 30 days.”
April 29, 2024
April 15, 2024Medium746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
State’s note: “It was observed screen time was used for the schoolers during rest time at the operation. The schoolers were observed watching TV and using iPads during the inspection.”
At the inspection
July 21, 2023Medium High746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
State’s note: “Based on the information gathered, there's sufficient evidence the caregiver did not serve the food on a plate or napkin in a sanitary manner.”
September 15, 2023
June 6, 2023High745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
State’s note: “One employee with "Inactive" background check status was confirmed present and was on the field trip with the children in care. This was corrected when the Background check for the employee was resubmitted during the inspection.”
At the inspection
September 1, 2022Medium746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained from the investigation, the incident report completed for the incident that occurred to a child in care was not completed properly when the information entered was incorrect.”
September 22, 2022
August 15, 2022Medium High746.2405(2) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
State’s note: “Although the operation has cribs available for infants to sleep in, they were obseved not being used and two infants ages 3 months old and one 6 months old were observed sleeping on the floor during the inspection.”
August 15, 2022
August 15, 2022Medium746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
State’s note: “The completed admission information for one child was not available for review during the inspection.”
August 19, 2022
August 2, 2022High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained from the investigation, it is determined that self-control was not being maintained by a caregiver when interacting with children in care.”
August 26, 2022
June 9, 2022Medium High746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
State’s note: “Annual training documentation for three employees were not available for review during the inspection; One employee who was hired in January 2021 missing 13 hours of annual training; One employee who was hired in February 2021 missing 7 hours of annual training; One employee who was hired in 6/2/21 missing 18 hours of annual training. One employ…”
July 7, 2022
June 9, 2022Medium High746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
State’s note: “CPR certification for six employees were not available for review during the inspection.”
July 7, 2022
June 9, 2022Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “The medication administration traininng documentation for two employees are not available for reviewed.”
July 7, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Kiddie Academy of Cypresswood?

Texas HHSC's file lists 5 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on August 31, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Kiddie Academy of Cypresswood have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 35: 5 high-risk, 16 medium-high-risk, 13 medium-risk, 1 medium-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.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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