The Kipling School, Inc.
Licensed Center · Houston, Harris County, TX · Operation No. 1499069
The Kipling School, Inc. holds a Full Permit issued June 19, 2013. In the state's 60-month public window it has 9 inspections on record with 16 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
June 19, 2013
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
208 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
620 Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77007-5351
The 60-month record
9
Inspections
2
Assessments
0
Self reports
16
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 2 · Medium High 7 · Medium 5 · Medium Low 2 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 24, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 15, 2024 | Report | 1 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Assessment | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Inspection | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 4, 2022 | Inspection | 6 |
| Feb 25, 2022 | Assessment | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
May 15, 2024 Standard § 746.4217(2) - Caring for Children Above or Below Ground Level - Follow any restrictions
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support the restrictions issued by the Fire Marshal had not been followed by allowing children under 2-years old to be cared for above ground level in the months of March and April 2024. CORRECTED - There were no children under 2-years-old being cared for in May 2024. Procedures have been put in place to ensure children who have not turned 2-years old will not be allowed upstairs.
Corrected: June 10, 2024
January 18, 2024 Standard § 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.
Corrected: January 19, 2024
September 19, 2023 Standard § 746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Out of the five staff files evaluated during the inspection, one was obtained CPR training through the NationalCPRFountation which is an online class.
Corrected: October 6, 2023
September 19, 2023 Standard § 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
High Verbatim from the agency record
A two month infant was observed sleeping with a white noise machine/speaker inside of their crib.
Corrected: September 19, 2023
September 19, 2023 Standard § 746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Sheets in four infant cribs were observed loose.
Corrected: September 19, 2023
September 19, 2023 Standard § 746.4217(2) - Caring for Children Above or Below Ground Level - Follow any restrictions
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two children under 24 months old were being cared for above ground level.
Corrected: September 19, 2023
September 19, 2023 Standard § 746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A boppy pillow recalled 9/23/21 was observed to be in the infant room and in use by an infant in care.
Corrected: September 19, 2023
September 19, 2023 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Written feeding instructions for a child not yet on table food was last updated 08/06/2023
Corrected: September 22, 2023
September 19, 2023 Standard § 746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Child/caregiver ratio was reduced for a group of children that included infants 12-17 months old.
Corrected: September 19, 2023
October 4, 2022 Standard § 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
In the infant classrooms the changing table mats had holes in them.
Corrected: October 10, 2022
October 4, 2022 Standard § 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
In all classrooms some of the mats had tires and holes which the mat is no longer waterproof.
Corrected: October 11, 2022
October 4, 2022 Standard § 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation has not had a gas inspection since 9/2/2020.
Corrected: October 14, 2022
October 4, 2022 Standard § 746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
In some classrooms children did not have storage space to be their belongings and in some classrooms the areas were not labeled the with the child s name.
Corrected: October 11, 2022
October 4, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
High Verbatim from the agency record
The caregiver stated she had 10 children, then stated she had 8, when I counted their were 9 children in the classroom.
Corrected: October 4, 2022
October 4, 2022 Standard § 746.2505(4)(A) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Some of the toddler cups were not labeled with their names and last initial of last name.
Corrected: October 4, 2022
February 25, 2022 Standard § 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
Corrected: March 2, 2022
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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