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Sharpstown KinderCare

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

11 state inspections, last 2 years
102 deficiencies on the state’s summary
70 high or medium-high risk
October 26, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued May 5, 2006
Capacity
102 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 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
859473

Where

6767 Rookin St
Houston, TX 77074

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 25
  • Medium-high 45
  • Medium 23
  • Medium-low 4
  • Low 5

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 102.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
May 29, 2026Medium High746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
State’s note: “Two caregivers completed online pediatric CPR training.”
June 5, 2026
May 29, 2026Medium746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
State’s note: “Records were evaluated for ten children enrolled and the following was determined: Emergency contact information is needed for two children enrolled. A health statement is needed for eight children enrolled. The admission date is needed for four children enrolled. Current immunization records are needed for eight children enrolled.”
July 13, 2026
January 29, 2026Medium746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
State’s note: “Infant feeding instructions are needed for two children in care.”
February 2, 2026
January 29, 2026High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The last fire inspection was completed 01/02/2025.”
March 17, 2026
August 29, 2025High746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
State’s note: “The transportation binder was reviewed and it did not include emergency medical transport and treatment authorization forms for the seven children the operation transports.”
August 29, 2025
August 29, 2025Medium746.4003(a)(7) - First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass
State’s note: “The first aid kit in the van used to transport children did not have a working thermometer. Note: This was corrected during inspection when the director added a working thermometer to the first aid kit.”
At the inspection
August 29, 2025High746.301(7) - Notification of Additional Services Offered
State’s note: “The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation of transportation services.”
August 29, 2025
August 29, 2025Medium746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
State’s note: “The antiseptic wipes in the van used for transporting children expired 11/2020. Note: This was corrected during inspection when the director added antiseptic wipes that were not expired.”
At the inspection
August 29, 2025Medium High746.1013(a) - Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
State’s note: “Upon arrival I encountered two caregivers and one kitchen personnel. All were asked who was in charge in the directors absence and they stated the assistant director who was not present. The staff were asked who was in charge at that moment and there was no qualified caregiver designated to be in charge.”
August 29, 2025
August 29, 2025High746.5607(e)(2) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - 2 years of age and within weight and height limit of child safety seat
State’s note: “During today's inspection a three year old child was transported without a child passenger safety seat. Note: The director added a booster seat in the vehicle during inspection.”
August 29, 2025
August 29, 2025Low746.1329(a)(6) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Length
State’s note: “The transportation safety certificates did not specify the length of the training.”
September 2, 2025
June 11, 2025High746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
State’s note: “An Emergency Preparedness Plan consistent with the requirements listed in minimum standards 746.5202 has not been added to the operational policies.”
March 2, 2026
May 1, 2025Medium High746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
State’s note: “The Emergency Preparedness Plan reviewed did not have procedures for relocating children who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency, such as children who have mental, visual, or hearing impairments.”
May 9, 2025
May 1, 2025High746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
State’s note: “The operation has not added the Emergency Preparedness Plan to the operational policies.”
May 27, 2025
April 3, 2025High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “The caregivers in the Discovery Preschool room was unaware of the number of children responsible for. A caregiver stated 15 children were in the room, however 16 were observed in the classroom.”
April 3, 2025
March 25, 2025Medium High746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
State’s note: “Three staff members need training in Understanding early childhood brain development.”
April 4, 2025
March 25, 2025Medium High746.5202(4) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
State’s note: “The Emergency Preparedness Plan did not include information about how the staff will continue to care for the children until each child has been released.”
April 4, 2025
March 25, 2025Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “Updated immunization records is needed for three children enrolled.”
April 4, 2025
March 25, 2025Medium High746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
State’s note: “During today's inspection I observed a group of children napping in the Discovery Preschool class ranging from ages 14 months old-3 years old. The oldest child was more than 18 months older than the youngest child.”
March 25, 2025
March 25, 2025Medium746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
State’s note: “During today's inspection I observed children laying on numbered nap cots in the Pre-K room. The number/child assignment chart posted was not followed. A number/child assignment list was not available in the Preschool room. Note: This was corrected during inspection.”
At the inspection
March 25, 2025Medium High746.5202(5) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Reunification Plan
State’s note: “The Emergency Preparedness Plan did not include How the operation will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted.”
April 4, 2025
March 25, 2025Medium High746.5202(3) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Essential Documentation
State’s note: “The Emergency Preparedness Plan did not include information about how the operation will evacuate and relocate with information such as authorization for emergency care for each child in care.”
April 4, 2025
March 25, 2025Medium High746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
State’s note: “The Emergency Preparedness Plan was reviewed during inspection and the following is needed: Instructions for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency. The staff responsibility in a sheltering/lock-down emergency for the orderly movement of childre…”
April 4, 2025
October 15, 2024Medium Low746.1329(b)(1) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
State’s note: “Training certificates were missing the following information: - Trainers Qualifications - Participants Name - Clock Hours”
October 29, 2024
October 15, 2024Medium High746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
State’s note: “A dead bug was observed on the floor by a shelf in the classroom that has not been disposed of. Note: The opreation disposed of the dead bug during the inspection.”
At the inspection

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Sharpstown KinderCare?

Texas HHSC's file lists 11 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 26, 2026. 7 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Sharpstown KinderCare have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 102: 25 high-risk, 45 medium-high-risk, 23 medium-risk, 4 medium-low-risk, 5 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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