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The Kipling School, Inc.
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: 620 SHEPHERD DR, Houston, TX 77007
County: Harris County
Phone: (713) 861-6743
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 208 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1499069
Permit: Full Permit, issued June 19, 2013
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Conditions on permit: Yes (see the official record for details)
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
- 5 inspections
- 3 investigations
- 1 assessment
- 2 citations from these visits (risk level: Medium High 1, Medium 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 February 25, 2022 to September 10, 2026, newest first: 14 visits and 16 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 10, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
September 17, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
June 30, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
June 16, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
March 7, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
September 17, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
May 24, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
May 15, 2024 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.4217(2) - Caring for Children Above or Below Ground Level - Follow any restrictions
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
January 18, 2024 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: January 19, 2024 · Correction verified: January 18, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
October 5, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
September 19, 2023 · Inspection · 7 citations
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 6, 2023 · Correction verified: October 6, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Out of the five staff files evaluated during the inspection, one was obtained CPR training through the NationalCPRFountation which is an online class.
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 22, 2023 · Correction verified: October 5, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Written feeding instructions for a child not yet on table food was last updated 08/06/2023
746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A boppy pillow recalled 9/23/21 was observed to be in the infant room and in use by an infant in care.
746.4217(2) - Caring for Children Above or Below Ground Level - Follow any restrictions
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 19, 2023 · Correction verified: October 5, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two children under 24 months old were being cared for above ground level.
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
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 19, 2023 · Correction verified: October 5, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Child/caregiver ratio was reduced for a group of children that included infants 12-17 months old.
746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 19, 2023 · Correction verified: October 5, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Sheets in four infant cribs were observed loose.
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 19, 2023 · Correction verified: October 5, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A two month infant was observed sleeping with a white noise machine/speaker inside of their crib.
October 20, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
October 4, 2022 · Inspection · 6 citations
746.2505(4)(A) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 4, 2022 · Correction verified: October 20, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Some of the toddler cups were not labeled with their names and last initial of last name.
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 4, 2022 · Correction verified: October 20, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The caregiver stated she had 10 children, then stated she had 8, when I counted their were 9 children in the classroom.
746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 11, 2022 · Correction verified: October 20, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
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.
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 10, 2022 · Correction verified: October 20, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
In the infant classrooms the changing table mats had holes in them.
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 14, 2022 · Correction verified: October 5, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation has not had a gas inspection since 9/2/2020.
746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 11, 2022 · Correction verified: October 20, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
In all classrooms some of the mats had tires and holes which the mat is no longer waterproof.
February 25, 2022 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: March 2, 2022 · Correction verified: February 25, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
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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.