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Kandy Stripe Academy
A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 6515 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD, Houston, TX 77033
County: Harris County
Phone: (713) 734-4909
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 187 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1681927
Permit: Full Permit, issued January 9, 2019
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 3 inspections
- 11 citations from these visits (risk level: High 1, Medium High 4, Medium 6)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from December 6, 2021 to November 19, 2025, newest first: 5 visits and 12 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
November 19, 2025 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The infant classroom was observed with a torn changing pad. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 26, 2025 · Correction verified: November 19, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The listed director did not have the required transportation training.
November 22, 2024 · Inspection · 9 citations
746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 13, 2024 · Correction verified: December 12, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operational policy did not contain a section explaining the criteria for extreme weather.
746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 13, 2024 · Correction verified: December 12, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operational policy did not contain a supporting inclusive services section.
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 13, 2024 · Correction verified: November 22, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One of ten records did not contain proof of education requirements.
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One sippy cup was observed without labels in the infant fridge. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
746.501(a)(26) - Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 13, 2024 · Correction verified: December 12, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operational policy did not contain a preventing and responding to abuse and neglect section.
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
In the infant 2 classroom cots were observed without labels. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 13, 2024 · Correction verified: December 12, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operational policy did not contain a safe sleep for infants 12 months and younger section.
746.501(a)(8) - Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 13, 2024 · Correction verified: December 13, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operational policy did not contain a suspension and expulsion section.
746.501(a)(18)(A) - Written Operational Policies - Benefits
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 13, 2024 · Correction verified: December 12, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operational policy did not contain a section explaining the benefits of physical activity and outdoor play.
December 5, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
December 5, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 23, 2022 · Correction verified: December 23, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
3 out of 10 children did not have an updated health statement signed by the doctor after 12 months of parent signage.
December 6, 2021 · Inspection · No citations
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.