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Kipling Street Academy

8 critical findings across 28 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Nov 24, 2024.

1425 Kipling St, Houston, TX 77006 · (713) 529-4472

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At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsHouston licensed centers, n=923

Critical findings8 critical, 0 serious, 0 minor across 20 inspections and 8 investigations (28 visits). Most recent critical: Nov 24, 2024.

Critical8 vs median 4

66% of centers have at least one

Serious0 vs median 16

84% of centers have at least one

LicenseAccreditedLicensed since 2008. Full Permit

Practical7a–6pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 162

Texas HHSC operation #881049 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Tuition & openings

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Not confirmed

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Programs and services

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careNot listed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careNot listed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedListed
Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted

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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.

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2026
Apr 27, 2026 to Apr 27, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Apr 27, 2026 inspection
- Apr 27, 2026 inspection
- Apr 27, 2026 inspection
- Apr 27, 2026 inspection
2025
Jan 10, 2025 to Aug 27, 202512 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 27, 2025 inspection
- Aug 27, 2025 inspection
- Aug 27, 2025 inspection
- Aug 27, 2025 inspection
- Aug 13, 2025 complaint investigation
- Aug 13, 2025 complaint investigation
- Aug 13, 2025 complaint investigation
- Aug 13, 2025 complaint investigation
- Apr 28, 2025 inspection
- Apr 28, 2025 inspection
- Apr 28, 2025 inspection
- Apr 28, 2025 inspection
- Jan 10, 2025 inspection
- Jan 10, 2025 inspection
- Jan 10, 2025 inspection
- Jan 10, 2025 inspection
2024
Nov 24, 2024Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Based on the information obtained through the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support a caregiver failed to demonstrate good judgment and self-control by inappropriately placing a child on the floor and to the table.
  Corrected Dec 12, 2024, verified Jan 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Based on the information obtained through the DFPS investigation, the facility failed to report an incident that placed a child at risk.
  Corrected Dec 12, 2024, verified Jan 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
Nov 24, 2024Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Based on the information obtained through the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support a caregiver failed to demonstrate good judgment and self-control by inappropriately placing a child on the floor and to the table.
  Corrected Dec 12, 2024, verified Jan 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Based on the information obtained through the DFPS investigation, the facility failed to report an incident that placed a child at risk.
  Corrected Dec 12, 2024, verified Jan 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
Nov 24, 2024Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Based on the information obtained through the DFPS investigation, the facility failed to report an incident that placed a child at risk.
  Corrected Dec 12, 2024, verified Jan 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Based on the information obtained through the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support a caregiver failed to demonstrate good judgment and self-control by inappropriately placing a child on the floor and to the table.
  Corrected Dec 12, 2024, verified Jan 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
Nov 24, 2024Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Based on the information obtained through the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support a caregiver failed to demonstrate good judgment and self-control by inappropriately placing a child on the floor and to the table.
  Corrected Dec 12, 2024, verified Jan 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Based on the information obtained through the DFPS investigation, the facility failed to report an incident that placed a child at risk.
  Corrected Dec 12, 2024, verified Jan 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
Apr 29, 2024 to Apr 29, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Apr 29, 2024 inspection
- Apr 29, 2024 inspection
- Apr 29, 2024 inspection
- Apr 29, 2024 inspection

Show 36 older visits, not counted above

2023
Aug 9, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Handwashing Procedures
  A caregiver failed to wash their hands and the hands of a child after diapering. Note: The director was informed of the deficiency during the inspection and stated she will be meeting with each caregiver individually and have them to review the handwashing policy as defined in the minimum standards.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3419.
Aug 9, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Handwashing Procedures
  A caregiver failed to wash their hands and the hands of a child after diapering. Note: The director was informed of the deficiency during the inspection and stated she will be meeting with each caregiver individually and have them to review the handwashing policy as defined in the minimum standards.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3419.
Aug 9, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Handwashing Procedures
  A caregiver failed to wash their hands and the hands of a child after diapering. Note: The director was informed of the deficiency during the inspection and stated she will be meeting with each caregiver individually and have them to review the handwashing policy as defined in the minimum standards.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3419.
Aug 9, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Handwashing Procedures
  A caregiver failed to wash their hands and the hands of a child after diapering. Note: The director was informed of the deficiency during the inspection and stated she will be meeting with each caregiver individually and have them to review the handwashing policy as defined in the minimum standards.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3419.
Jan 4, 2023 to Jan 4, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jan 4, 2023 inspection
- Jan 4, 2023 inspection
- Jan 4, 2023 inspection
- Jan 4, 2023 inspection
2022
Oct 20, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A four-year-old child was not properly supervised by the director when the child left the classroom and walked out of the building.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Oct 20, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A four-year-old child was not properly supervised by the director when the child left the classroom and walked out of the building.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Oct 20, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A four-year-old child was not properly supervised by the director when the child left the classroom and walked out of the building.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Oct 20, 2022Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A four-year-old child was not properly supervised by the director when the child left the classroom and walked out of the building.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Oct 14, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  It was observed a caregiver in the infant classroom with children and had a pending background. Corrected: This was corrected when the caregiver left for the day.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Oct 14, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  It was observed a caregiver in the infant classroom with children and had a pending background. Corrected: This was corrected when the caregiver left for the day.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Oct 14, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  It was observed a caregiver in the infant classroom with children and had a pending background. Corrected: This was corrected when the caregiver left for the day.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Oct 14, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  It was observed a caregiver in the infant classroom with children and had a pending background. Corrected: This was corrected when the caregiver left for the day.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Oct 11, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Incident/Illness Form
  The incident report did not have the required information (operation name and number, name of the director, child's date of birth, time of incident, if parents and child care regulation was notified and parents signature). Corrected: When the director added the information on to the operation's incident form.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(7).
Oct 11, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Incident/Illness Form
  The incident report did not have the required information (operation name and number, name of the director, child's date of birth, time of incident, if parents and child care regulation was notified and parents signature). Corrected: When the director added the information on to the operation's incident form.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(7).
Oct 11, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Incident/Illness Form
  The incident report did not have the required information (operation name and number, name of the director, child's date of birth, time of incident, if parents and child care regulation was notified and parents signature). Corrected: When the director added the information on to the operation's incident form.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(7).
Oct 11, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Incident/Illness Form
  The incident report did not have the required information (operation name and number, name of the director, child's date of birth, time of incident, if parents and child care regulation was notified and parents signature). Corrected: When the director added the information on to the operation's incident form.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(7).
Aug 11, 2022 to Aug 11, 20224 inspections
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2021
Jul 31, 2021 to Nov 9, 20214 inspections and 8 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 9, 2021 inspection
- Nov 9, 2021 inspection
- Nov 9, 2021 inspection
- Nov 9, 2021 inspection
- Nov 5, 2021 complaint investigation
- Nov 5, 2021 complaint investigation
- Nov 5, 2021 complaint investigation
- Nov 5, 2021 complaint investigation
- Jul 31, 2021 complaint investigation
- Jul 31, 2021 complaint investigation
- Jul 31, 2021 complaint investigation
- Jul 31, 2021 complaint investigation

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