Licensed child care center · public record
Kindercity
Houston, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
7 state inspections, last 2 years
46 deficiencies on the state’s summary
27 high or medium-high risk
July 31, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued March 14, 2008
- Capacity
- 81 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
- Yes
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 878297
Where
3750 S Gessner Rd
Houston, TX 77063
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. Showing the newest 25 of 46.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2026 | Medium High | 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment State’s note: “The urinal in the boys restroom was not functional.” |
| May 22, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages State’s note: “Caregiver in the infant room was not able to respond to qestions about the age range of children in care.” |
| May 22, 2026 | High | 746.2426(a)(2) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible State’s note: “Child was found sound asleep in a restrictive device.” |
| April 1, 2026 | Medium High | 746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime State’s note: “Infant room was not properly lit upon entering.” |
| January 16, 2025 | Medium Low | 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees State’s note: “The operation has not reported to CCR the number of employees who ceased working at the center in 2024 within the required timeframe.” |
| August 12, 2024 | Medium | 746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records- Current Driver's License State’s note: “The daycare driver's driver's license has expired. The provider did not have documentation showing a current driver's license was on file during the inspection.” |
| August 12, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child State’s note: “A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing a diaper during the inspection.” |
| August 12, 2024 | High | 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation State’s note: “A caregiver was observed alone with 6 children in a classroom and had direct access to the children. The caregivers background check is inactive and the operation has not received an eliglibty notification from CBCU stating the caregiver can be present. Note: The caregiver left the operation during the inspection.” |
| August 12, 2024 | Low | 746.1317(a)(6)(C) - Training Criteria - Training for employees of child care center only State’s note: “The center director has provided training to staff when the center has been assesed an administrative penalty within the previous 2 years.” |
| August 12, 2024 | Medium High | 746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident State’s note: “Car seats in the van have expired and state not to use them after 2018 and 2020.” |
| August 12, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering State’s note: “A caregiver did not have a child wash their hands after diaper changing.” |
| August 12, 2024 | Medium | 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations State’s note: “1 out of 4 children's files evaluated was missing an immunization record.” |
| August 12, 2024 | Medium | 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information State’s note: “A child in care did not have a complete file available for review.” |
| August 12, 2024 | Medium | 746.901 - Required Personnel Records State’s note: “1 employee's file was not available for review upon request.” |
| August 12, 2024 | High | 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling State’s note: “A caregiver was observed grabbing a child during the inspection.” |
| August 12, 2024 | Medium High | 746.4907(b) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Not Over Concrete or Asphalt State’s note: “Play equipment was observed on the outdoor play area with rubber pieces for loose fill material that is installed over concrete.” |
| August 12, 2024 | Medium High | 746.4813(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting) State’s note: “The use zone for a merry go cycle did not extend 6 feet. An additional 3 feet is required.” |
| August 12, 2024 | Medium | 746.1319(b) - Block certification training include hours and topics State’s note: “Training certificates for the director do not indicate the specific dates of when each training topic was covered.” |
| August 31, 2023 | Medium High | 746.4907(b) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Not Over Concrete or Asphalt State’s note: “Loose-fill material was observed installed over concrete.” |
| August 31, 2023 | Medium | 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations State’s note: “1 out of 8 children's records evaluated did not have a immunization record.” |
| August 31, 2023 | Medium High | 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement State’s note: “6 out of 8 children's records evaluated did not have a special care needs statement.” |
| August 31, 2023 | Medium | 746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information State’s note: “3 out of 8 children's records evaluated did not have the name and address of the emergency-care facility.” |
| August 31, 2023 | Medium High | 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired State’s note: “2 pedals on the Merry-Go-Cycle were missing.” |
| August 31, 2023 | Medium | 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information State’s note: “The following children's records evaluated were missing the information listed below: 1 out of 8 children's records evaluated did not have an field trip authorization. 1 out of 8 children's records evaluated did not have an water activities authorization. 1 out of 8 children's records evaluated did not have an address for the emergency contact.” |
| May 10, 2023 | High | 746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out State’s note: “During the follow up inspection another child was observed sitting in a high chair. It was stated by a caregiver that the child was in the high chair because they were running around and taking a long time to eat.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- July 31, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- June 4, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 22, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- May 12, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- April 28, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- April 1, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- March 23, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- August 5, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 13, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- March 5, 2025 Report · deficiency found: No
- January 16, 2025 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
- August 23, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 12, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- July 25, 2024 Report · deficiency found: No
- August 31, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected Kindercity?
Texas HHSC's file lists 7 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on July 31, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Kindercity have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 46: 12 high-risk, 15 medium-high-risk, 16 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk, 2 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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