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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.

The last 24 months 16 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

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

Source:

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.

16 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Aug 31, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
  • Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    “A classroom was found to have broken electrical outlets accessible to children, as well as chipped paint.”

    Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 7, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 4, 2026.

Feb 23, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
  • Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

    “The Fire Inspection Report was observed not current during the inspection.”

    Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 30, 2026. Correction verified: Mar 19, 2026.

  • Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

    “Four infant present at the operation feeding instruction was observed not current.”

    Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 2, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 24, 2026.

  • Children’s Records - Health Statement

    “Two children did not have the health statement on file for review during the inspection.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 9, 2026. Correction verified: Feb 24, 2026.

May 23, 2025: report to the state1 deficiency
  • 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.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 3, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 6, 2025.

Mar 12, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training

    “The transportation training for a caregiver was observed to be expired since January 2025.”

    Rule 746.1301(a)(7)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 26, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 13, 2025.

  • Children’s Records - Immunizations

    “The immunization record for two children in care were not available for reviewed.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 26, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 13, 2025.

Apr 15, 2024: inspection9 deficiencies
  • 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.”

    Rule 745.635(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 15, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 16, 2024.

  • 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.”

    Rule 746.1203(3)(D). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 29, 2024.

  • 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.”

    Rule 746.1301(a)(2)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 29, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 23, 2024.

  • 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”

    Rule 746.1301(a)(4)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 29, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 29, 2024.

  • 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.”

    Rule 746.3417(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 15, 2024.

  • 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.”

    Rule 746.1303(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 29, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 23, 2024.

  • 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.”

    Rule 746.2207(c)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 15, 2024.

  • 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.”

    Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 29, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 23, 2024.

  • 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.”

    Rule 746.501(a)(30). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 29, 2024. Correction verified: Apr 23, 2024.

19 deficiencies older than three years
Jul 21, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
  • 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.”

    Rule 746.3317(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 15, 2023. Correction verified: Sep 21, 2023.

Jun 6, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
  • 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.”

    Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 6, 2023.

Sep 1, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
  • 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.”

    Rule 746.701(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 22, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 29, 2022.

Aug 15, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
  • 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.”

    Rule 746.2405(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 15, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 24, 2022.

  • Children’s Records - Admission Information

    “The completed admission information for one child was not available for review during the inspection.”

    Rule 746.603(a)(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 19, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 24, 2022.

Aug 2, 2022: report to the state1 deficiency
  • 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.”

    Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 26, 2022. Correction verified: Sep 2, 2022.

Jun 9, 2022: inspection9 deficiencies
  • 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.”

    Rule 746.1301(3)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 7, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 6, 2022.

  • Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR

    “CPR certification for six employees were not available for review during the inspection.”

    Rule 746.1301(4)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 7, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 6, 2022.

  • 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.”

    Rule 746.1301(5)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 7, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 6, 2022.

  • Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training

    “The transportation training documentation for the director and two employees were not available for review.”

    Rule 746.1301(7)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 7, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 6, 2022.

  • Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    “Emergency Safety Drill documentation was reviewed showing Fire drill was last conducted in April 2022”

    Rule 746.5205(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 7, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 8, 2022.

  • Documented Annual Training- Required Content

    “The medication administration traininng documentation for two employees are not available for reviewed.”

    Rule 746.1309(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 7, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 6, 2022.

  • 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.”

    Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 7, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 6, 2022.

  • 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.”

    Rule 746.901. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 7, 2022. Correction verified: Jul 6, 2022.

  • 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.”

    Rule 746.401(9). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 9, 2022.

Jan 25, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies
  • Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

    “The transportation training for one employee was not available to reviewed.”

    Rule 746.1316(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 8, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 7, 2022.

  • Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official

    “The annual Sanitation Inspection Permit was observed expired during the inspection.”

    Rule 746.3401(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 22, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 7, 2022.

  • Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal

    “The annual Fire Inspection Permit was observed expired during the inspection.”

    Rule 746.5101(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 22, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 7, 2022.

  • Documented Annual Training- Required Content

    “The medication administering for two employees were not available to review.”

    Rule 746.1309(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 8, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 7, 2022.

All 24 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
Aug 31, 2026Inspection1 deficiency cited
Aug 27, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Mar 7, 2026Report to the stateNo violation found
Feb 23, 2026Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Jun 6, 2025InspectionNo violation found
May 27, 2025InspectionNo violation found
May 23, 2025Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Mar 12, 2025Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Mar 11, 2025Report to the stateNo violation found
Apr 15, 2024Inspection9 deficiencies cited
Aug 1, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Jul 21, 2023Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Jun 6, 2023Inspection1 deficiency cited
Feb 1, 2023Report to the stateNo violation found
Sep 2, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Sep 1, 2022Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Sep 1, 2022Report to the stateNo violation found
Aug 26, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Aug 15, 2022Inspection2 deficiencies cited
Aug 2, 2022InspectionNo violation found
Aug 2, 2022Report to the state1 deficiency cited
Jul 29, 2022Report to the stateNo violation found
Jun 9, 2022Inspection9 deficiencies cited
Jan 25, 2022Inspection4 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.
Source:

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 .
Source:

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).
Source:

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.
Source:

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 2,139 in Harris County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceDeficiencies, 3 years
Kids R Happy19
The Woods Private School9
Lakewood Little People2
Lamb School3
Life Time Fitness Camps9
The Footprint Foundation5
Vien Le2
Brautigam Center Day Care0
Whiz Kids Playhouse5
Kiddie Academy of Cypresswood This child care provider16
Kelly Underwood6
First Place Kids12

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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Source:

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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