Kiddie Academy of Cypresswood
A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas 77070
13909 Mandolin Dr, Houston, Texas 77070. (346) 388-6600.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 16 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Harris County: 4
- 3 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 14 inspections on record
- 3-Star Texas Rising Star rating
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Texas’s risk levels
- Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
16 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 2,139 child care providers in Harris County had 4.
14 inspections on record. The latest, on Aug 31, 2026: 1 deficiency cited.
Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the inspection on Feb 23, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control, at the report to the state on May 23, 2025
Rated High by Texas: AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions, at the inspection on Apr 15, 2024
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
16 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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Each deficiency, in Texas’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Aug 31, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“A classroom was found to have broken electrical outlets accessible to children, as well as chipped paint.”
Feb 23, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The Fire Inspection Report was observed not current during the inspection.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“Four infant present at the operation feeding instruction was observed not current.”
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Children’s Records - Health Statement
“Two children did not have the health statement on file for review during the inspection.”
May 23, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“Based on the information obtained from the investigation, good judgment was not implemented when the caregiver was picking up a child inappropriately.”
Mar 12, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
“The transportation training for a caregiver was observed to be expired since January 2025.”
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Children’s Records - Immunizations
“The immunization record for two children in care were not available for reviewed.”
Apr 15, 2024: inspection9 deficiencies
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AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
“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.”
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Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
“A caregiver from 12mo classroom were observed using the tablet to complete their school homework while supervising children during nap time.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
“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.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
“Two employees did not have the CPR/FA training certificates available on file for review during the inspection”
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Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“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.”
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Orientation-Policy on prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
“One employee file hired in 5/2023 did not have the Abuse/Neglect training certificate for reviewed.”
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Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
“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.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“The infant feeding instructions for five infants were observed has not been reviewed and signed by parents every 30 days.”
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Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
“The required information to support inclusive care for children with special needs was not found in the operational policies during the inspection.”
19 deficiencies older than three years
Jul 21, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
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Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
“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.”
Jun 6, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“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.”
Sep 1, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
“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.”
Aug 15, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
“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.”
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Children’s Records - Admission Information
“The completed admission information for one child was not available for review during the inspection.”
Aug 2, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“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.”
Jun 9, 2022: inspection9 deficiencies
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
“First aid certification for six employees were not available for review during the inspection.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
“CPR certification for six employees were not available for review during the inspection.”
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Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
“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.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
“The transportation training documentation for the director and two employees were not available for review.”
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Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“Emergency Safety Drill documentation was reviewed showing Fire drill was last conducted in April 2022”
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Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“The medication administration traininng documentation for two employees are not available for reviewed.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“Seven infants from Infant 1 classroom did not have their most current feeding instructions available for review.”
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Required Personnel Records
“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.”
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Posting Requirements - List entitled “Current Employees”--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
“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.”
Jan 25, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies
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Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
“The transportation training for one employee was not available to reviewed.”
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Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official
“The annual Sanitation Inspection Permit was observed expired during the inspection.”
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Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
“The annual Fire Inspection Permit was observed expired during the inspection.”
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Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“The medication administering for two employees were not available to review.”
All 24 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 27, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 23, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Inspection | 9 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 2, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 2, 2022 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Inspection | 9 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 25, 2022 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Jul 1, 2021.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 204 children.
Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Has Texas acted against it?
- No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
- 10 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were A complaint allegation the state investigated and found true: the evidence showed it more likely than not happened. Inconclusive means the evidence couldn’t show it either way. Neither inconclusive nor unsubstantiated proves it didn’t happen. Source: California Department of Social Services, complaint findings; each state’s licensing agency..
Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Texas Rising Star: 3-Star (the middle of three levels).
Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 2139 child care providers in Harris County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 4; this one had 16.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Kids R Happy | 19 |
| The Woods Private School | 9 |
| Lakewood Little People | 2 |
| Lamb School | 3 |
| Life Time Fitness Camps | 9 |
| The Footprint Foundation | 5 |
| Vien Le | 2 |
| Brautigam Center Day Care | 0 |
| Whiz Kids Playhouse | 5 |
| Kiddie Academy of Cypresswood This child care provider | 16 |
| Kelly Underwood | 6 |
| First Place Kids | 12 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
- Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
- Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
Sources
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
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Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.
Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.
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