Reliable Child Care
A licensed child care center in Spring, Texas 77379
18107 Kuykendahl Rd, Spring, Texas 77379. (832) 422-3882.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 11 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Harris County: 4
- 0 rated High by Texas, its most serious level
- 15 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?
11 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 2,139 child care providers in Harris County had 4.
15 inspections on record. The latest, on Jul 7, 2026: 2 deficiencies cited.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
11 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. Most serious: Medium High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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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.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
Jul 7, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
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Children’s Products- Annual Certification
“The CPSC Form annual certification was dated, 01/01/2025. The annual certification had not been reviewed, and/or updated to confirm reviewing recall notices. The form was signed and updated while CCR was present.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions
“One out of two infant feeding instructions observed were not updated. The most recent infant feeding instructions observed for one infant was dated April 2026.”
Sep 3, 2025: inspection8 deficiencies
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
“One staff observed in the infant classroom did not obtain the required 8 hours pre-service training.”
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Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers
“During the walkthrough of the operation, two walkers with wheels were oberved in the infant classroom.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“During the walkthrough, one water hose was observed on the school-age playground area, which posed as a tripping hazard. The outdoor fenced area contained a broken board with protruding nails. One classroom was observed, utilized as a storage. The classroom contained stacked chairs, chairs, and school supplies.”
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Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
“Four children files observed did not include the updated information relative to special needs and/or a child’s swimming ability. The files observed utilized admissions forms from 2019-2023, which did not contain the most recent information.”
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Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
“The Director did not have training hours available for review.”
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Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
“One staff observed in care did not have proof of education in their file, and/or available for review.”
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Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
“Three staff observed in care did not have a notarized affidavit available for review.”
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Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
“Three staff observed in care did not have a pre-employment affidavit available for review.”
Sep 10, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
“Based on the information obtained, parent’s rights were not provided to parents within the required timeframe, by 09/30/2023. The parent’s rights information was not updated within the childcare operational policies. The childcare operation did not have a receipt/acknowledgement from parent’s stating that they received a copy of the parent’s right. Children enrollment forms were not updated to portray receipt of acknowledgement of parent’s rights.”
26 deficiencies older than three years
Sep 21, 2023: inspection5 deficiencies
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Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
“Two infant caregivers did not obtain training related to SIDS/Shaken baby syndrome. The caregivers were observed caring for infants during the annual inspection.”
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CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
“One staff CPR/First-Aid certification did not adhere to the guidelines of skill-based training or consist of a curriculum that incudes use of a CPR manikin. The staff obtain CPR certification online. Next appointment scheduled, 10/14/2023.”
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Required Admission Information - Reasonable Accommodations or Modifications
“The childcare facility did not update the children files to portray the updated required information. The files observed did not include an updated special needs section, modifications, and/or water activity permission.”
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Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“Three staff records observed did not have their total training topics/hours available for review. Staff lacked topics related to food allergies, emergency preparedness, SIDS/Shaken baby syndrome, communicable disease, and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials. Staff one file contained 16 out 24 hours. Staff two file contained 15 out 24 hours. Staff three file contained 14 out 24 hours.”
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Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
“The designated director had zero hours for the current training year available for review. The most recent training topic observed was titled health and safety and dated April 2, 2022. The Director start date is documented on file as 07/01/2021.”
Mar 30, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Children’s Products- Annual Certification
“The annual children’s product certification was dated, 1/26/2022.”
Sep 7, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
“One caregiver in the Toddler classroom was observed on her cell phone during nap time. One caregiver in the Pre-K classroom was observed on her cell phone during naptime. Both caregivers were observed utilizing social media while supervising children.”
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Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
“A caregiver in the school-age classroom did not have the required pediatric first aid with rescue breathing. The employee hire date is 07/20/2022. The caregiver was observed during the initial inspection with unsupervised contact with children.”
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Administering Medication - Original Container with Child’s Name, Date
“One out of two epi-pen were not observed in it’s original container. The epi-pen observed did not include the child’s full name, or the date brought to the operation.”
Aug 9, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Children’s Products-Posting of CPSC website
“The CPSC form was not post, and/or avaible for Licensing to review. A 2885 Form was provided to operation via email in order to review current recalls and post for parents to review.”
Mar 23, 2022: inspection5 deficiencies
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Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“A bottle of bleach and water was within the reach of children three years through four years of age. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the bottle of bleach and water was moved out of the reach of the children.”
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“A classroom with a specified age group of 12-17 months had six children to one caregiver which put the classroom over ratio by one child. Note- This was addressed during the inspection when one infant was moved to the infant classroom to maintain child/caregiver ratios.”
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Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
“Four infant bottles were not labeled with the infant’s first name and last initial. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the infant bottles were properly labeled.”
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Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
“The operation has never validated their background check list. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the director validated the background check list.”
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Documentation of Drills
“The operation did not document their February 2022 fire drill. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the director documented the fire drill.”
Mar 9, 2022: inspection8 deficiencies
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Policies Comply with Rules
“The operational policies did not contain policies on Immunization Requirements, Hearing and Vision Screening Requirements, Procedures for Parents to Participate in Center Activties, Statement that Parents can Visit the Center at Anytme, Vaccine Preventable Diseases for Employees, Promotion of Physical Activity, and a Comfortable Place for a Mother to Breastfeed.”
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Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“One child with a diagnosed food allergy does not have a Food Allergy Action Plan on file.”
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Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
“One out of ten children’s records evaluated did not have up-to-date immunization records on file.”
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Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
“An 18-month-old toddler was allowed to watch the television. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the television was turned off.”
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Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“Three infants, who are not yet on table food, did not have updated infant feeding instructions. The three infant feeding instructions have not been updated since December 2021.”
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Children’s Records - Admission Information
The inspectors’ words, 106 words
“Seven out of ten children’s records evaluated did not have an address listed for their emergency contact. Two out of ten children’s records evaluated did not have transportation permission on file. Two out of ten children’s records evaluated did not have emergency medical authorization on file. Four out of ten children’s records evaluated did not have a special needs statement on file. One school age child did not have the name and phone number of the elementary school or permission to walk to or from the school. Four out of ten children’s records evaluated did not have documentation that the parents have received the operational policies.”
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Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
“Four out of ten children’s records evaluated did not have a health statement on file.”
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Required Personnel Records
“One out of five caregiver records did not have a notarized affidavit on file. One out of five caregiver records did not have a photo ID.”
Jan 26, 2022: inspection3 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
“A caregiver with a provisional background check was not following the conditions of the background check when they were left alone with a group of children. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when another caregiver with an eligible background check took over the classroom.”
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Children’s Products- Annual Certification
“The operation did not have a Children’s Product Safety Annual Certification. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the director completed the Children’s Product Safety Annual Certification.”
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
“The operation had not documented their smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector testing since October 2021. Note- This was corrected during the inspection when the director documented the testing.”
All 17 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026 | Inspection | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Inspection | 8 deficiencies cited |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Sep 7, 2022 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Mar 23, 2022 | Inspection | 5 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 9, 2022 | Inspection | 8 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Inspection | No violation found |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Sep 22, 2022.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 134 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.
- 2 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 11.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Reliable Child Care This child care provider | 11 |
| Greengate Academy Inc. | 0 |
| Klein-Spring Montessori School | 0 |
| Campus Kids@mittelstadt Elementary School | 1 |
| St Ignatius Loyola Early Childhood Center | 0 |
| Little Scholars Academy | 30 |
| Campus Kids@hassler Elementary School Sap | 5 |
| All Starz Academy Inc. | 0 |
| M.l.j. Daycare | 18 |
| Campus Kids @ Benignus Elementary School | 1 |
| Little Explorers Academy LLC | 3 |
| Childrens Lighthouse - Gleannloch | 21 |
| Red Brick Learning Center | 16 |
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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