Kandiland Day School - Friendswood
1504 E Winding Way Dr, Friendswood, TX 77546
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
4 critical, 12 serious, 4 minor findings across 20 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jan 3, 2024.
16 inspections · 4 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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- Meals providedNot listed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careListed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesListed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
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- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Licensed capacity: 136 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Before School Care,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Drop-In Care,Skill Classes,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
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State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
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- Meals providedNot listed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careListed
- After-school careListed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careListed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesListed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesListed
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Evidence, with the follow-through.
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4 critical, 12 serious, 4 minor findings across 20 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jan 3, 2024.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
5 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.5205(4) (4 visits); 746.303(b) (4 visits); 746.613(b) (4 visits); 746.3503(a) (4 visits); 746.5625(b) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Jan 5, 2026.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
32 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Documentation of Drills
During the inspection, the fire emergency drills was not documented with the start time.
State verification published Jan 5, 2026.
Inspection record
Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.
Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.
- 2025
- Dec 16, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documentation of Drills
During the inspection, the fire emergency drills was not documented with the start time.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
- Dec 16, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documentation of Drills
During the inspection, the fire emergency drills was not documented with the start time.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
- Dec 16, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documentation of Drills
During the inspection, the fire emergency drills was not documented with the start time.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
- Dec 16, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Documentation of Drills
During the inspection, the fire emergency drills was not documented with the start time.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
- Jan 21, 2025Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Correction verified Jan 21, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
- Jan 21, 2025Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Correction verified Jan 21, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
- Jan 21, 2025Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Correction verified Jan 21, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
- Jan 21, 2025Assessment1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Correction verified Jan 21, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
- 2024
- Jan 23, 2024 to Dec 17, 20248 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Dec 17, 2024 inspection
- Dec 17, 2024 inspection
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- Jan 23, 2024 inspection
- Jan 23, 2024 inspection
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- Jan 23, 2024 inspection
- Jan 3, 2024Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
A vehicle used to transport children has a safety alarm however, it was not working when the vehicle was evaluated during the inspection.
Correction verified Jan 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One out of ten children's files evaluated is missing immunization records.
Correction verified Jan 11, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat in the infant classroom had multiple tears.
Correction verified Jan 11, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3503(a).
- Jan 3, 2024Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
A vehicle used to transport children has a safety alarm however, it was not working when the vehicle was evaluated during the inspection.
Correction verified Jan 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One out of ten children's files evaluated is missing immunization records.
Correction verified Jan 11, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat in the infant classroom had multiple tears.
Correction verified Jan 11, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3503(a).
- Jan 3, 2024Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
A vehicle used to transport children has a safety alarm however, it was not working when the vehicle was evaluated during the inspection.
Correction verified Jan 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat in the infant classroom had multiple tears.
Correction verified Jan 11, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3503(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One out of ten children's files evaluated is missing immunization records.
Correction verified Jan 11, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
- Jan 3, 2024Inspection3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
A vehicle used to transport children has a safety alarm however, it was not working when the vehicle was evaluated during the inspection.
Correction verified Jan 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5625(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
The diaper changing mat in the infant classroom had multiple tears.
Correction verified Jan 11, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3503(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
One out of ten children's files evaluated is missing immunization records.
Correction verified Jan 11, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(b).
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- 2023
- Jan 23, 2023 to Jan 23, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jan 23, 2023 inspection
- Jan 23, 2023 inspection
- Jan 23, 2023 inspection
- Jan 23, 2023 inspection
- 2022
- Oct 13, 2022 to Oct 13, 20224 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Oct 13, 2022 complaint investigation
- Oct 13, 2022 complaint investigation
- Oct 13, 2022 complaint investigation
- Oct 13, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jan 27, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Three caregivers and the director were lacking the required transportation training.
Correction verified Feb 10, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
- Jan 27, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Three caregivers and the director were lacking the required transportation training.
Correction verified Feb 10, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
- Jan 27, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Three caregivers and the director were lacking the required transportation training.
Correction verified Feb 10, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
- Jan 27, 2022Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Three caregivers and the director were lacking the required transportation training.
Correction verified Feb 10, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1316(a).
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Jan 28, 2020
- Capacity
- 136 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Accepted
- County
- Galveston
- Website
- kandilandschools.com
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Same 36-month summary window. Different operating histories and coverage limit comparisons.
| Daycare | Ages | Licensed capacity | Hours | Findings, 36 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kandiland Day School - Friendswood this page | Infant–School | 136 | 6a–6:30p | 4 crit·12 ser·4 min |
| Big Blue Marble Academy LLC | Infant–School | 243 | 6a–6:30p | 12 crit·36 ser·4 min |
| Bright Beginnings Early Lrng Prgm at Friendswood Methodist | Infant–Pre-K | 225 | 8:30a–1:30p | Clear |
| Building Blocks Academy Friendswood | Infant–School | 87 | 6a–6:30p | 12 crit·68 ser |
| Bushi Ban International | School | 91 | 6a–6p | 4 crit·13 ser |
| First Baptist Church Friendswood Childrens Day | Infant–School | 135 | 9:30a–1:30p | 8 crit·8 ser |
| For Children Only Day School | Infant–School | 170 | 6a–6:30p | 8 crit·8 ser |
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Contact & location
1504 E Winding Way Dr, Friendswood, TX 77546
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
State records and provider information have separate sources. Provider claims do not establish independently verified care quality. Missing data is not evidence of an issue-free record.