# Copperfield Kindercare Copperfield Kindercare is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Houston, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 131 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 18035 Forest Heights Dr, Houston, TX 77095 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 131 - License/permit: 856418- 1386 - Operator: not published - Phone: (281) 463-2454 - Website: www.klcorp.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=287514 ## Inspection record 24 findings across 25 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-03-15 to 2026-09-04); 19 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-08-19 — Safety hazards, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-09-04: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: I observed two playgrounds: One playground had a small hand shovel, a rope and cups and paper lying on the ground. The second play ground had was missing turf pieces, and wood was exposed causing an unsafe environment. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2026-08-19 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2026-09-04: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: I observed a cup of coffee on the diaper changing table as the child was being changed. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2026-08-19 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-09-09: Education Outside of U.S.: One out of five staff files had education outside the United States, it was not translated and it did not show the equivalence in the U.S. (§746.1111; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1111)) - 2026-08-19 — Records, permits & program, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-09-18: Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement: Two out of nine children files did not have a health statement form health care professional. (§746.611(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-611-a-3)) - 2026-01-20 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2026-01-20: Report Number of Employees: The operation did not report to CCR the number of employees who left in 2025 before January 15, 2026. (§746.303(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-303-b)) - 2025-02-03 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2025-03-17: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: Based on the information gathered, there's sufficient evidence the caregiver exercised poor judgement by tossing an object that struck a child in the face. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2024-09-12 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-09-16: Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required: Two out of four filed did not have enough annual trainings. (§746.1309(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-a)) - 2024-09-12 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2024-10-11: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review during the inspection. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a)) - 2024-09-12 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-09-30: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: The rocking chairs in the infant room rocking chair cushion was ripped and the cushion needs to be replaced. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2024-06-26 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2024-08-06: Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment: Based on the information provided, there?s sufficient evidence the caregiver used prohibited discipline. (§746.2805(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-1)) - 2024-06-26 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2024-08-06: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: Based on the information provided, there?s sufficient evidence the caregiver did not use good judgement when the caregiver admitted to disciplining a child in care. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1)) - 2024-01-18 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-02-05: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: The Preschool room was a 2yr. old room and they were over by 4 children. (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601)) - 2023-11-17 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-01-22: Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean: Based on the information gathered, there's sufficient evidence to support there were brown stained ceiling tiles in the classrooms during the investigation. (§746.3407(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-9)) - 2023-09-21 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-10-30: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: One of the fence wooden planks was broken. A piece of wood was missing from it. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2023-09-21 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-10-30: Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean: The 2yrs. old room, PreK room and school age room all had brown stained water marks on the ceiling tiles. Also, in the school age room, the exit sign was hanging by a wire and could fall. This places the children in an unsafe environment. (§746.3407(9); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407-9)) - …and 9 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Ivy Kids Early Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1123835) — 0.63 km, capacity 294 - [Pinnacle Children Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1469305) — 0.65 km, capacity 93 - [Lone Star Learning Partners](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1520463) — 0.72 km, capacity 193 - [Sunshine N Smiles Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1530956) — 0.86 km, capacity 30 - [Cypress-Fairbanks Isd Barker Early Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-917511) — 0.9 km, capacity 68 - [Growing Minds Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1424640) — 1.21 km, capacity 90 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 287514 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=287514 - us_census_geocoder record 18035 FOREST HEIGHTS DR|HOUSTON|TX|77095 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-287514 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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