Kiddie Academy of Cypresswood
Does Kiddie Academy of Cypresswood have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 34 child-care citations for Kiddie Academy of Cypresswood in HOUSTON, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 5 are recorded at the High level and 15 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.
These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.
Texas HHSC recorded 5 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The Fire Inspection Report was observed not current during the inspection.
- High
746.1201(1) - 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.
- High
745.635(3) - 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.
Show 31 earlier citations
- High
745.641 - 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.
- High
746.1201(1) - 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.
- Medium High
746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
The transportation training for a caregiver was observed to be expired since January 2025.
- Medium High
746.1203(3)(D) - 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.
- Medium High
746.1301(a)(4)(A) - 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
- Medium High
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - 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.
- Medium High
746.3417(3) - 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.
- Medium High
746.3317(6) - 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.
- Medium High
746.2405(2) - 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.
- Medium High
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Emergency Safety Drill documentation was reviewed showing Fire drill was last conducted in April 2022
- Medium High
746.1301(5)(A) - 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.
- Medium High
746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
CPR certification for six employees were not available for review during the inspection.
- Medium High
746.1301(3)(A) - 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.
- Medium High
746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
The transportation training documentation for the director and two employees were not available for review.
- Medium High
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
The annual Fire Inspection Permit was observed expired during the inspection.
- Medium High
746.3401(b) - Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official
The annual Sanitation Inspection Permit was observed expired during the inspection.
- Medium High
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The transportation training for one employee was not available to reviewed.
- Medium
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Four infant present at the operation feeding instruction was observed not current.
- Medium
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Two children did not have the health statement on file for review during the inspection.
- Medium
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
The immunization record for two children in care were not available for reviewed.
- Medium
746.2421(b) - 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.
- Medium
746.501(a)(30) - 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.
- Medium
746.1303(3) - 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.
- Medium
746.2207(c)(4) - 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.
- Medium
746.701(1) - 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.
- Medium
746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
The completed admission information for one child was not available for review during the inspection.
- Medium
746.901 - 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.
- Medium
746.2421(b) - 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.
- Medium
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
The medication administration traininng documentation for two employees are not available for reviewed.
- Medium
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
The medication administering for two employees were not available to review.
- Medium Low
746.401(9) - 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.
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