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Childcare center · Houston, TX
Creative Care- Kempwood
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: 9601 KEMPWOOD DR, Houston, TX 77080
County: Harris County
Phone: (713) 462-8058
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 163 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1818423
Permit: Full Permit, issued October 7, 2026
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 8 inspections
- 2 investigations
- 8 citations from these visits (risk level: Medium High 6, Medium 1, Low 1)
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 August 25, 2025 to September 21, 2026, newest first: 10 visits and 8 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.
September 21, 2026 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 28, 2026 · Correction verified: September 24, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Five children files did not have a complete emergency contact.
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 28, 2026 · Correction verified: September 24, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There is a hanging cord in the outdoor playground area. A fallen branch was removed from the outdoor play area during the inspection.
August 24, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
August 21, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
August 10, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
July 20, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
July 16, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
March 30, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 13, 2026 · Correction verified: March 31, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A child with allergies epi pen expired on 12.31.2025.
January 7, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
October 6, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
August 25, 2025 · Inspection · 5 citations
746.4907(a)(2) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 8, 2025 · Correction verified: August 29, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The loose fill under an outdoor climbing structure is 3.5 inches deep. The height of the climbing structure is over 5ft high.
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 8, 2025 · Correction verified: August 29, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The bottom of a wire fence is rusted and lifting up with sharp edges. Three of the outdoor swings are tearing and posing a hazard. Two of the outdoor bucket swings' straps need to be replaced.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 8, 2025 · Correction verified: August 29, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two reviewed child files did not have an allergy plan present.
746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 8, 2025 · Correction verified: August 29, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two observed cribs did not have a snug fitting sheet.
746.1105(4) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
Risk level: Low · Correct-by date in the state file: September 8, 2025 · Correction verified: August 29, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two reviewed caregiver files did not have a pre employment affidavit.
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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.