# Creative Care- Kempwood

Creative Care- Kempwood is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Houston, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 163 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 9601 Kempwood Dr, Houston, TX 77080

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 163
- License/permit: 1818423
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (713) 462-8058

- Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: yes
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=1508753

## Inspection record
8 findings across 10 Texas HHSC inspections (2025-08-25 to 2026-09-21); 6 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-09-21 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-09-24: Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: Five children files did not have a complete emergency contact. (§746.605(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-605-6))
- 2026-09-21 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-09-24: Safety - Areas Free From Hazards: There is a hanging cord in the outdoor playground area.    A fallen branch was removed from the outdoor play area during the inspection. (§746.3701; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3701))
- 2026-03-30 — Health records & medication, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-03-31: Medication No Longer Used: A child with allergies epi pen expired on 12.31.2025. (§746.3809; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3809))
- 2025-08-25 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-29: Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets: Two observed cribs did not have a snug fitting sheet. (§746.2409(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2409-a-2))
- 2025-08-25 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-29: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: Two reviewed child files did not have an allergy plan present. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819))
- 2025-08-25 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-29: Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.: The loose fill under an outdoor climbing structure is 3.5 inches deep. The height of the climbing structure is over 5ft high. (§746.4907(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4907-a-2))
- 2025-08-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Low risk, Correction verified 2025-08-29: Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912): Two reviewed caregiver files did not have a pre employment affidavit. (§746.1105(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1105-4))
- 2025-08-25 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-08-29: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: 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. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407))

## Nearby programs
- [Spring Branch Kindercare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-97411) — 1.56 km, capacity 175
- [Clay Road Baptist Early Child Care](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1124598) — 1.74 km, capacity 153
- [YMCA After School @ Pine Shadows](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1093717) — 1.76 km, capacity 60
- [St Jerome Early Childhood Ctr](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-118344) — 1.87 km, capacity 153
- [St. Christophers Day School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-96186) — 2.24 km, capacity 100
- [Creative Care - Blalock](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1508742) — 2.25 km, capacity 193

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 1508753 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1508753
- us_census_geocoder record 9601 KEMPWOOD DR|HOUSTON|TX|77080 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1818423 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1818423
- tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 01804-2115 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=01804-2115

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