Kandy Stripe Academy, Houston TX: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 6, 2026

Critical findings on record

1 critical and 10 serious findings across 3 visits. Most recent critical finding: Nov 22, 2024. Latest visit Nov 19, 2025, 2 findings.

Critical findings1 · Houston median 1

65% of Houston licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings10 · Houston median 4

83% of Houston licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

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Nov 22, 2024InspectionCriticalWritten Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and YoungerTexas: High+ 8 more findings from this visit: physical activity policy missing, written operational policies - preventing…, requirements for feeding infants - label…, …Verified corrected Dec 12, 2024

“The operational policy did not contain a safe sleep for infants 12 months and younger section.”Texas HHSC inspector, Nov 22, 2024 report. Quoted verbatim.

Nov 19, 2025InspectionSeriousDiaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean SurfaceTexas: Medium High+ 1 more finding from this visit: transportation safety training lapsedCorrected during the visit

11findings in 36 months8verified corrected by Texas3corrected during the visit0reported or unverified

Everything above is quoted or counted from Texas HHSC records; nothing is generated. This is not a safety rating.

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Provider details

Hours6 am–6 pmMonday–Friday

Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, SchoolConfirm classroom age requirements

License type: Full Permit
County: Harris
License number: 1681927
Date issued: Jan 9, 2019
Licensed capacity: 187 children

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Nov 19, 2025 · Inspection

Findings recorded · read the visit below

3 recorded visits · 11 available findings.

1Critical findings

10Serious findings

0Minor findings

0Severity N/A

Source checked Nov 6, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.

Visits in the past 12 months

1 visit

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20251 visit · 2 recorded findings

Nov 19, 2025Inspection2 findings
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Serious
The listed director did not have the required transportation training.
State verification recorded Nov 19, 2025.
Standard 746.1316(a) · Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Nov 26, 2025
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026299772
Visit source ID
905828072
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Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Serious
The infant classroom was observed with a torn changing pad. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.
State records correction during the inspection; no separate verification date is shown.
Standard 746.3503(a) · Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
State severity
Medium High
Corrected at visit
Yes
Correction reported
Nov 19, 2025
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026340174
Visit source ID
905828072
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Dec 5, 2022Inspection
1 finding
Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
Serious
3 out of 10 children did not have an updated health statement signed by the doctor after 12 months of parent signage.
State verification recorded Dec 23, 2022.
Standard 746.611(a)(3) · Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement
State severity
Medium
Corrected at visit
No
Correction reported
Dec 23, 2022
Technical assistance
Recorded
Finding source ID
1026246094
Visit source ID
905828069
Dec 6, 2021Inspection
No findings recorded

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Nov 19, 2025 · Inspection

3 recorded visits · 11 available findings.

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Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement

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Nov 19, 2025 · Inspection

3 recorded visits · 11 available findings.

Visits in the past 12 months

Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement

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