Copperfield Kindercare
A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas 77095
18035 Forest Heights Dr, Houston, Texas 77095. (281) 463-2454.
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The short answer
Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.
- 13 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Harris County: 4
- 5 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
- 16 inspections on record
- Not rated 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?
13 deficiencies cited in the last three years
The middle of the 2,139 child care providers in Harris County had 4.
16 inspections on record. The latest, on Sep 4, 2026: no violation found.
Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control, at the inspection on Aug 19, 2026
Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control, at the report to the state on Feb 3, 2025
Rated High by Texas: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months, at the inspection on Sep 12, 2024
2 more rated High; all are listed below.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
When those deficiencies happened
12 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. Most serious: 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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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 19, 2026: inspection4 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“I observed a cup of coffee on the diaper changing table as the child was being changed.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“I observed two playgrounds: One playground had a small hand shovel, a rope and cups and paper lying on the ground. The second play ground had was missing turf pieces, and wood was exposed causing an unsafe environment.”
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Education Outside of U.S.
“One out of five staff files had education outside the United States, it was not translated and it did not show the equivalence in the U.S.”
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Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
“Two out of nine children files did not have a health statement form health care professional.”
Jan 20, 2026: assessment1 deficiency
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Report Number of Employees
“The operation did not report to CCR the number of employees who left in 2025 before January 15, 2026.”
Feb 3, 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 gathered, there’s sufficient evidence the caregiver exercised poor judgement by tossing an object that struck a child in the face.”
Sep 12, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review during the inspection.”
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“The rocking chairs in the infant room rocking chair cushion was ripped and the cushion needs to be replaced.”
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Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“Two out of four filed did not have enough annual trainings.”
Jun 26, 2024: report to the state2 deficiencies
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Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“Based on the information provided, there?s sufficient evidence the caregiver did not use good judgement when the caregiver admitted to disciplining a child in care.”
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Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
“Based on the information provided, there?s sufficient evidence the caregiver used prohibited discipline.”
Jan 18, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“The Preschool room was a 2yr. old room and they were over by 4 children.”
Nov 17, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency
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Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“Based on the information gathered, there’s sufficient evidence to support there were brown stained ceiling tiles in the classrooms during the investigation.”
11 deficiencies older than three years
Sep 21, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“One of the fence wooden planks was broken. A piece of wood was missing from it.”
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Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
“The 18-23mos. classroom had a strong offensive odor in the room that was coming from the ceiling.”
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Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“The 2yrs. old room, PreK room and school age room all had brown stained water marks on the ceiling tiles. Also, in the school age room, the exit sign was hanging by a wire and could fall. This places the children in an unsafe environment.”
Aug 8, 2023: report to the state4 deficiencies
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
“Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there’s sufficient evidence the caregiver was not supervising the classroom appropriately that caused a child to be injured.”
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Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child’s safety
“Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there’s sufficient evidence the caregiver did not intervene resulting in a child getting hurt.”
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there was no First Aid training in the caregiver personnel file.”
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Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
“Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there was no CPR training in the caregiver personnel file.”
Apr 6, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
“The oepration did not have a current fire inspection for review during the walk through.”
Oct 7, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
“The school age had a TV that was not anchored. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the TV in to a storage room. 10/07/2022”
Apr 27, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“The 18mos.-24mos. class room was out of ratio. There was a total of 11 kids to one caregiver in the classroom.”
Mar 15, 2022: assessment1 deficiency
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Report Number of Employees
“A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, as required.”
All 25 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| May 19, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Report to the state | 2 deficiencies cited |
| Feb 5, 2024 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Report to the state | 1 deficiency cited |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Report to the state | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Apr 6, 2023 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| May 16, 2022 | Inspection | No violation found |
| Apr 27, 2022 | Inspection | 1 deficiency cited |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Report to the state | No violation found |
| Mar 15, 2022 | Assessment | 1 deficiency cited |
Is it licensed?
- Licensed Center, permit issued Feb 28, 2006.
- Its permit has conditions.
- Accepts state child care subsidies.
- Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
- Capacity: 131 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.
- 7 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?
- Not rated in Texas Rising Star.
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 13.
Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Deficiencies, 3 years |
|---|---|
| Copperfield Kindercare This child care provider | 13 |
| Kim Lien Nguyen | 1 |
| West Montessori School of Copperfield | 3 |
| Cornerstone Preschool | 2 |
| King’s Castle | 1 |
| Ngan Kim Ngo | 1 |
| Patricia Adaclog | Not given |
| Nakia Singleton | 0 |
| Cypress Falls High School | 1 |
| Foundation Learning Academy- Queenston | 17 |
| Kids ‘r’ Kids of Copperfield | 4 |
| Primrose School of Copperfield | 3 |
| Minh Pham | 10 |
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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