19 were rated high or medium-high risk. All were marked corrected. Texas HHSC inspections since 2022.
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: A reviewed infant feeding instruction was last updated on 1.30.26. This form was corrected during the inspection when the parent updated the infant feeding instruction.
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: Seven of the reviewed children files did not have a complete emergency contact address.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| May 21, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment - No Overlap: The space between the seesaw and a rotating equipment is 7ft. The use zone between the equipment overlaps.
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Unlock in the report| May 13, 2024 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| May 15, 2023 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 4 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 7, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Investigation of a report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 23, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 17, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 13, 2022 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 2 | 0 | Verified |
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| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | §746.2421(b) Food & nutrition | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: A reviewed infant feeding instruction was last updated on 1.30.26. This form was corrected during the inspection when the parent updated the infant feeding instruction. |
| Apr 24, 2026 | §746.605(6) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: Seven of the reviewed children files did not have a complete emergency contact address. |
| Jul 29, 2025 | §746.4813(c) Facilities & equipment | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment - No Overlap: The space between the seesaw and a rotating equipment is 7ft. The use zone between the equipment overlaps. |
| Apr 28, 2025 | §746.1601 Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: A caregiver was providing care for 12 two year olds. This was corrected when an additional caregiver arrived in the classroom. |
| Apr 28, 2025 | §746.3701 Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: A large hole that posed a tripping hazard was located on the playground area. This was corrected when the director covered the hole. |
| May 13, 2024 | §746.3819 Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: Two children did not have their food allergy emergency plan on file. |
| May 13, 2024 | §746.501(a)(1) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Operational Policies - Operating Times: The operations written operational policies did not address the following required topics: Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity. A classroom that enables a mother to breastfeed her child. Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children. Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. Parents may visit the child-care center at any time during hours of operation. A child -care center is a gang-free zone. |
| May 13, 2024 | §746.1315(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.: One caregiver did not have current First Aid/CPR training. |
| May 15, 2023 | §746.5307(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly: The testing of the fire extinguisher was not documented. |
| May 15, 2023 | §746.5319 Fire safety & emergency drills | High risk | Corrected | Smoke Detectors Testing: There was no documentation showing that the smoke detector had been tested. |
| May 15, 2023 | §746.5537(a)(3) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation: The testing of the carbon monoxide detector was not documented. |
| May 15, 2023 | §746.5101(a) Fire safety & emergency drills | High risk | Corrected | Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The fire inspection that was available for review expired on 11/21/2022. |
| May 17, 2022 | §746.3503(a) Sanitation & hygiene | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface: In two of the toddler classrooms the diaper changing mat had several tares in the middle of the changing mats. NOTE: Corrected at inspection when the two changing mats were replaced. |
| Feb 9, 2022 | §746.2426 Other | High risk | Corrected | Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device: A three month old infant was sleeping in a bouncer. Corrected: When the caregiver took the infant out the bouncer. |
| Feb 9, 2022 | §746.2911 Facilities & equipment | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Adequate Lighting During Naptime: In the toddler classroom it was dark when I walked in the classroom where it was hard to see the children. Corrected: When the caregiver open the blinds in the classroom. |
| Jan 27, 2022 | §746.1203(3) Other | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages: The caregiver was unsure of the ages of the children she had in care. |
| Jan 27, 2022 | §745.641 Supervision & ratios | High risk | Corrected | AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: Two caregivers one in the infant class and one in the toddler class observed providing direct care to the infants in these classrooms prior to receiving eligibility status. |
| Jan 27, 2022 | §746.1203(2) Other | High risk | Corrected | Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For: A caregiver stated she had 10 children, when I counted they were 11 children in care the caregiver was unaware of how many children she had during nap time. |
| Jan 25, 2022 | §746.1601 Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: The toddler one class had 6 children in the group with one caregiver SAG 12-17 month of. The ratio for this class is one to five. |
| Jan 13, 2022 | §746.1201(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | High risk | Corrected | Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: The caregiver didn't show good judgment when she yanked a child out of his seat and dragged him across the room. |
| Jan 13, 2022 | §746.2805 Other | High risk | Corrected | Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual: The caregiver used harsh punishment when she forcefully sitting the child down in a chair. |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Ripley Early Childhood Development Center Houston, 77080 | Child care center | — | 238 | No records | — | 1.2 km |
| Clay Road Baptist Early Child Care Houston, 77080 | Child care center | — | 153 | No records | — | 1.4 km |
| The Arbor School Houston, 77080 | Child care center | — | 80 | No records | — | 1.6 km |
| Creative Care- Kempwood Houston, 77080 | Child care center | — | 163 | No records | — | 1.9 km |
| Lion Lane Child Care Center Houston, 77055 | Child care center | — | 44 | No records | — | 1.9 km |
| Learn & Play Academy Houston, 77055 | Child care center | — | 75 | No records | — | 2.3 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas HHSC Operations TX | 118344 | name, type, status, capacity, ages, hours, address, phone, subsidies | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| us_census_geocoder US | 8825 KEMPWOOD DR|HOUSTON|TX|… | location Census Geocoder Exact match: 8825 KEMPWOOD DR, HOUSTON, TX, 77080 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| tx_twc_subsidy_providers TX | 403990 | tx_rising_star_rating, accepts_cc_subsidy | Verified | Mar 1, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905754097 | Verified | Apr 24, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905754096 | Verified | Jul 29, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905754095 | Verified | May 21, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905754094 | Verified | Apr 28, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905754093 | Verified | May 13, 2024 | Nov 5, 2026 |
Sources: Texas HHSC Operations, us_census_geocoder, tx_twc_subsidy_providers. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.