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Kiddie Academy of Cypresswood

Licensed Center · Houston, Harris County, TX · Operation No. 1715535

Kiddie Academy of Cypresswood holds a Full Permit issued July 1, 2021. In the state's 60-month public window it has 13 inspections on record with 34 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.

License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
July 1, 2021
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
204 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
13909 Mandolin Dr, Houston, TX 77070-1161
The 60-month record
13
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
34
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 5 · Medium High 15 · Medium 13 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
DateActivityDeficiencies cited
Mar 7, 2026 Report 0
Feb 23, 2026 Inspection 3
Jun 6, 2025 Inspection 0
May 27, 2025 Inspection 0
May 23, 2025 Report 1
Mar 12, 2025 Inspection 2
Mar 11, 2025 Report 0
Apr 15, 2024 Inspection 9
Aug 1, 2023 Inspection 0
Jul 21, 2023 Report 1
Jun 6, 2023 Inspection 1
Feb 1, 2023 Report 0
Sep 2, 2022 Inspection 0
Sep 1, 2022 Report 1
Sep 1, 2022 Report 0
Aug 26, 2022 Inspection 0
Aug 15, 2022 Inspection 2
Aug 2, 2022 Inspection 0
Aug 2, 2022 Report 1
Jul 29, 2022 Report 0
Jun 9, 2022 Inspection 9
Jan 25, 2022 Inspection 4
Deficiency records
February 23, 2026 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Four infant present at the operation feeding instruction was observed not current.
Corrected: March 2, 2026
February 23, 2026 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High
Verbatim from the agency record
The Fire Inspection Report was observed not current during the inspection.
Corrected: March 30, 2026
February 23, 2026 Standard § 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Two children did not have the health statement on file for review during the inspection.
Corrected: March 9, 2026
May 23, 2025 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information obtained from the investigation, good judgment was not implemented when the caregiver was picking up a child inappropriately.
Corrected: June 3, 2025
March 12, 2025 Standard § 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The immunization record for two children in care were not available for reviewed.
Corrected: March 26, 2025
March 12, 2025 Standard § 746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The transportation training for a caregiver was observed to be expired since January 2025.
Corrected: March 26, 2025
April 15, 2024 Standard § 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver from 12mo classroom were observed using the tablet to complete their school homework while supervising children during nap time.
Corrected: April 29, 2024
April 15, 2024 Standard § 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Three caregivers who were hired on 12/2023, 4/2024 did not have the pre-service training certificate available for review before being left in charge of the classroom during the inspection.
Corrected: April 29, 2024
April 15, 2024 Standard § 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
High
Verbatim from the agency record
One staff member with "Provisional" background check status was observed present and supervising 10 children ages 2 years old alone during naptime on the inspection date 4/15/2024.
Corrected: April 15, 2024
April 15, 2024 Standard § 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
It was observed the infants from the Infants Classroom did not have their hands washed after their diaper changed. This was corrected when the caregiver was made aware and washed the infants hands during the inspection.
Corrected: April 15, 2024
April 15, 2024 Standard § 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The required information to support inclusive care for children with special needs was not found in the operational policies during the inspection.
Corrected: April 29, 2024
April 15, 2024 Standard § 746.1303(3) - Orientation-Policy on prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
One employee file hired in 5/2023 did not have the Abuse/Neglect training certificate for reviewed.
Corrected: April 29, 2024
April 15, 2024 Standard § 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
It was observed screen time was used for the schoolers during rest time at the operation. The schoolers were observed watching TV and using iPads during the inspection.
Corrected: April 15, 2024
April 15, 2024 Standard § 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Two employees did not have the CPR/FA training certificates available on file for review during the inspection
Corrected: April 29, 2024
April 15, 2024 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The infant feeding instructions for five infants were observed has not been reviewed and signed by parents every 30 days.
Corrected: April 29, 2024
July 21, 2023 Standard § 746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information gathered, there's sufficient evidence the caregiver did not serve the food on a plate or napkin in a sanitary manner.
Corrected: September 15, 2023
June 6, 2023 Standard § 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
High
Verbatim from the agency record
One employee with "Inactive" background check status was confirmed present and was on the field trip with the children in care. This was corrected when the Background check for the employee was resubmitted during the inspection.
Corrected: June 6, 2023
September 1, 2022 Standard § 746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information obtained from the investigation, the incident report completed for the incident that occurred to a child in care was not completed properly when the information entered was incorrect.
Corrected: September 22, 2022
August 15, 2022 Standard § 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The completed admission information for one child was not available for review during the inspection.
Corrected: August 19, 2022
August 15, 2022 Standard § 746.2405(2) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Although the operation has cribs available for infants to sleep in, they were obseved not being used and two infants ages 3 months old and one 6 months old were observed sleeping on the floor during the inspection.
Corrected: August 15, 2022
August 2, 2022 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High
Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information obtained from the investigation, it is determined that self-control was not being maintained by a caregiver when interacting with children in care.
Corrected: August 26, 2022
June 9, 2022 Standard § 746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Annual training documentation for three employees were not available for review during the inspection; One employee who was hired in January 2021 missing 13 hours of annual training; One employee who was hired in February 2021 missing 7 hours of annual training; One employee who was hired in 6/2/21 missing 18 hours of annual training. One employee who was hired in May 2021 did not have annual training documentation available for review.
Corrected: July 7, 2022
June 9, 2022 Standard § 746.1301(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
First aid certification for six employees were not available for review during the inspection.
Corrected: July 7, 2022
June 9, 2022 Standard § 746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
CPR certification for six employees were not available for review during the inspection.
Corrected: July 7, 2022
June 9, 2022 Standard § 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The medication administration traininng documentation for two employees are not available for reviewed.
Corrected: July 7, 2022
June 9, 2022 Standard § 746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The transportation training documentation for the director and two employees were not available for review.
Corrected: July 7, 2022
June 9, 2022 Standard § 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
Emergency Safety Drill documentation was reviewed showing Fire drill was last conducted in April 2022
Corrected: July 7, 2022
June 9, 2022 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
Seven infants from Infant 1 classroom did not have their most current feeding instructions available for review.
Corrected: July 7, 2022
June 9, 2022 Standard § 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The director personnel file was observed missing the driver license; notarized affidavit One employee did not have proof of highschool diploma or equipvalency documentaton available for reivew.
Corrected: July 7, 2022
June 9, 2022 Standard § 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
Medium Low
Verbatim from the agency record
List of current employees was observed not being posted during the inspection walkthough; This was corrected when list of updated employees was updated and posted.
Corrected: June 9, 2022
January 25, 2022 Standard § 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The annual Fire Inspection Permit was observed expired during the inspection.
Corrected: February 22, 2022
January 25, 2022 Standard § 746.3401(b) - Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The annual Sanitation Inspection Permit was observed expired during the inspection.
Corrected: February 22, 2022
January 25, 2022 Standard § 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Medium High
Verbatim from the agency record
The transportation training for one employee was not available to reviewed.
Corrected: February 8, 2022
January 25, 2022 Standard § 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medium
Verbatim from the agency record
The medication administering for two employees were not available to review.
Corrected: February 8, 2022
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