# Forest Crossing Kindercare Forest Crossing Kindercare is a licensed child care program (child care center) in The Woodlands, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 165 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 9005 Forest Xing, The Woodlands, TX 77381 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 165 - License/permit: 533921- 747 - Operator: not published - Phone: (281) 296-2966 - Website: www.kindercare.com - Hours: 06:00 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=153632 ## Inspection record 14 findings across 25 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-12-07 to 2026-10-06); 9 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-01-23 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2026-01-23: Report Number of Employees: A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 21, 2026, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required. (§746.303(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-303-b)) - 2025-10-15 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2025-10-23: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The annual fire inspection was expired. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2025-03-20 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-05-19: Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity: A child was left unsupervised on the playground. (§746.1205(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-4)) - 2025-01-10 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2025-03-20: Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment: Prohibited punishment was used when caregiver intervene to separate the children. (§746.2805(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-1)) - 2024-10-18 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-10-28: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: One child's infant feeding instruction was not update. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2024-10-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-10-28: First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit: One first aid kit was missing the thermometer and scissors. (§746.4003(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4003-a)) - 2023-11-08 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-01-11: Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual: Prohibited punishment was used when trying to keep a child from leaving the operation. (§746.2805; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805)) - 2023-11-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-01-11: Director Annual Training - Required 6 hours: The director did not have updated training in discipline and guidance. The last certificate submitted had a date of September 9, 2021. (§746.1311(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1311-b)) - 2023-10-24 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2023-10-31: Immunizations-Immunization record must include the month, day, and year the child received each vaccination: One child's files did not have the updated immunization records. (§746.623(1)(C); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-623-1-c)) - 2023-10-24 — Food & nutrition, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Nutrition and Food Service - Drinking water available at every snack, mealtime, and during and after active play: Water was not available to the children during the start of lunch. Note: water was brought into the classroom when pointed out. (§746.3301(f)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3301-f-1)) - 2023-02-16 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2023-03-27: Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument: A caregiver disciplines a child by hitting on the arm. (§746.2805(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-4)) - 2022-11-18 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-11-21: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The operation does not ave a current fire inspection. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2022-11-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2022-11-29: Required Immunizations: One child's file was missing the immunization records or affidavit. (§746.613(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-613-a)) - 2022-09-06 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-10-27: Diaper Changing Steps- Cleanse Child with Individual Cloths: A child was not being thoroughly cleaned during diaper changes. (§746.3501(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3501-2)) ## Nearby programs - [South Montgomery County YMCA](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-103005) — 0.72 km, capacity 90 - [Son Kids Christian School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1269515) — 1.45 km, capacity 200 - [Living Word Lutheran School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-156389) — 1.46 km, capacity 86 - [Creme School of the Woodlands](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1449865) — 1.46 km, capacity 323 - [David Elementary/YMCA](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-117730) — 1.87 km, capacity 68 - [Brighton Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-483948) — 1.96 km, capacity 133 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 153632 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=153632 - us_census_geocoder record 9005 FOREST XING|THE WOODLANDS|TX|77381 (corroborated, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-153632 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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