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Kingwood KinderCare

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2728 Bens Branch Dr, Kingwood, TX 77339 · (281) 361-4067

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At a glance

Inspection record · 36 months

Critical findings16 critical, 20 serious, 0 minor across 32 inspections and 44 investigations (76 visits). Most recent critical: Aug 19, 2026.

Some outcomes or report details are missing. These counts may be incomplete.

LicenseSince 2006Full Permit

Practical6a–6:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 145

Texas HHSC operation #856651- 766 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Tuition & openings

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Programs and services

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careListed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
Drop-in careListed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsListed
Skill classesListed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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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
Aug 19, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
  Three transportation vehicles observed did not have a complete first-aid kit available. The first aid kit observed did not include antiseptic solution, a thermometer, tweezers, and a guide to first aid and emergency care. The transportation vehicles were utilized during AM transportation services. The operation Director was able to obtain additional supplies from the office in order to add to the transportation vehicles.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5617(a)(6).
Aug 19, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
  Three transportation vehicles observed did not have a complete first-aid kit available. The first aid kit observed did not include antiseptic solution, a thermometer, tweezers, and a guide to first aid and emergency care. The transportation vehicles were utilized during AM transportation services. The operation Director was able to obtain additional supplies from the office in order to add to the transportation vehicles.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5617(a)(6).
Aug 19, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
  Three transportation vehicles observed did not have a complete first-aid kit available. The first aid kit observed did not include antiseptic solution, a thermometer, tweezers, and a guide to first aid and emergency care. The transportation vehicles were utilized during AM transportation services. The operation Director was able to obtain additional supplies from the office in order to add to the transportation vehicles.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5617(a)(6).
Aug 19, 2026Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
  Three transportation vehicles observed did not have a complete first-aid kit available. The first aid kit observed did not include antiseptic solution, a thermometer, tweezers, and a guide to first aid and emergency care. The transportation vehicles were utilized during AM transportation services. The operation Director was able to obtain additional supplies from the office in order to add to the transportation vehicles.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5617(a)(6).
Aug 17, 2026Complaint investigation
Outcome pending
Aug 17, 2026Complaint investigation
Outcome pending
Feb 27, 2026 to Aug 17, 20268 inspections and 6 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 17, 2026 complaint investigation
- Aug 17, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jul 31, 2026 inspection
- Jul 31, 2026 inspection
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- Jul 31, 2026 inspection
- Jul 28, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jul 28, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jul 28, 2026 complaint investigation
- Jul 28, 2026 complaint investigation
- Feb 27, 2026 inspection
- Feb 27, 2026 inspection
- Feb 27, 2026 inspection
- Feb 27, 2026 inspection
2025
Mar 6, 2025 to Mar 19, 20254 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Mar 19, 2025 inspection
- Mar 19, 2025 inspection
- Mar 19, 2025 inspection
- Mar 19, 2025 inspection
- Mar 6, 2025 complaint investigation
- Mar 6, 2025 complaint investigation
- Mar 6, 2025 complaint investigation
- Mar 6, 2025 complaint investigation
2024
Aug 23, 2024 to Sep 5, 20244 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 5, 2024 inspection
- Sep 5, 2024 inspection
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- Sep 5, 2024 inspection
- Aug 23, 2024 complaint investigation
- Aug 23, 2024 complaint investigation
- Aug 23, 2024 complaint investigation
- Aug 23, 2024 complaint investigation
Jun 11, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
  Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support children under 3 years of age were allowed to play with Water Beads while engaging in a sensory activity.
  Corrected Jul 30, 2024, verified Jul 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2501(5).
Jun 11, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
  Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support children under 3 years of age were allowed to play with Water Beads while engaging in a sensory activity.
  Corrected Jul 30, 2024, verified Jul 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2501(5).
Jun 11, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
  Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support children under 3 years of age were allowed to play with Water Beads while engaging in a sensory activity.
  Corrected Jul 30, 2024, verified Jul 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2501(5).
Jun 11, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
  Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support children under 3 years of age were allowed to play with Water Beads while engaging in a sensory activity.
  Corrected Jul 30, 2024, verified Jul 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2501(5).
May 15, 2024 to May 15, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- May 15, 2024 inspection
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- May 15, 2024 inspection
- May 15, 2024 inspection
Apr 9, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report
  Documentation was not available for review during inspection to verify a gas inspection had been conducted on/before 02/23/2024.
  Corrected Apr 12, 2024, verified Apr 22, 2024. Standard 746.801(13).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  In the 3-year-old classroom, a caregiver's backpack purse was on the observed on the table assessible to children. The caregiver was informed of the deficiency. Corrected during the inspection when the caregiver removed their purse and placed it out of reach of the children.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3701.
Apr 9, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  In the 3-year-old classroom, a caregiver's backpack purse was on the observed on the table assessible to children. The caregiver was informed of the deficiency. Corrected during the inspection when the caregiver removed their purse and placed it out of reach of the children.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report
  Documentation was not available for review during inspection to verify a gas inspection had been conducted on/before 02/23/2024.
  Corrected Apr 12, 2024, verified Apr 22, 2024. Standard 746.801(13).
Apr 9, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  In the 3-year-old classroom, a caregiver's backpack purse was on the observed on the table assessible to children. The caregiver was informed of the deficiency. Corrected during the inspection when the caregiver removed their purse and placed it out of reach of the children.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report
  Documentation was not available for review during inspection to verify a gas inspection had been conducted on/before 02/23/2024.
  Corrected Apr 12, 2024, verified Apr 22, 2024. Standard 746.801(13).
Apr 9, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  In the 3-year-old classroom, a caregiver's backpack purse was on the observed on the table assessible to children. The caregiver was informed of the deficiency. Corrected during the inspection when the caregiver removed their purse and placed it out of reach of the children.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report
  Documentation was not available for review during inspection to verify a gas inspection had been conducted on/before 02/23/2024.
  Corrected Apr 12, 2024, verified Apr 22, 2024. Standard 746.801(13).
Apr 5, 2024Complaint 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
  Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support, a child had not been properly supervised. A child was able to leave their classroom, walked down the hallway then out of the building without the caregiver(s) knowledge.
  Corrected Apr 30, 2024, verified May 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Apr 5, 2024Complaint 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
  Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support, a child had not been properly supervised. A child was able to leave their classroom, walked down the hallway then out of the building without the caregiver(s) knowledge.
  Corrected Apr 30, 2024, verified May 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Apr 5, 2024Complaint 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
  Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support, a child had not been properly supervised. A child was able to leave their classroom, walked down the hallway then out of the building without the caregiver(s) knowledge.
  Corrected Apr 30, 2024, verified May 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Apr 5, 2024Complaint 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
  Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support, a child had not been properly supervised. A child was able to leave their classroom, walked down the hallway then out of the building without the caregiver(s) knowledge.
  Corrected Apr 30, 2024, verified May 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Mar 28, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Based upon the information gathered during the investigation, the facility failed to report they discovered a child had razor blades in their possession and passed them out to other children.
  Corrected Apr 29, 2024, verified May 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
Mar 28, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Based upon the information gathered during the investigation, the facility failed to report they discovered a child had razor blades in their possession and passed them out to other children.
  Corrected Apr 29, 2024, verified May 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
Mar 28, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Based upon the information gathered during the investigation, the facility failed to report they discovered a child had razor blades in their possession and passed them out to other children.
  Corrected Apr 29, 2024, verified May 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
Mar 28, 2024Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Based upon the information gathered during the investigation, the facility failed to report they discovered a child had razor blades in their possession and passed them out to other children.
  Corrected Apr 29, 2024, verified May 15, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
Feb 14, 2024Self-reported incident
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  The CPR training for a caregiver who assisted a child with an injury was obtained through NationalCPRFoundation which is online training.
  Corrected Apr 26, 2024, verified Apr 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, a parent was not notified at pickup their child sustained an injury while in care.
  Corrected Apr 5, 2024, verified Apr 10, 2024. Standard 746.307(c).
Feb 14, 2024Self-reported incident
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  The CPR training for a caregiver who assisted a child with an injury was obtained through NationalCPRFoundation which is online training.
  Corrected Apr 26, 2024, verified Apr 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, a parent was not notified at pickup their child sustained an injury while in care.
  Corrected Apr 5, 2024, verified Apr 10, 2024. Standard 746.307(c).
Feb 14, 2024Self-reported incident
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  The CPR training for a caregiver who assisted a child with an injury was obtained through NationalCPRFoundation which is online training.
  Corrected Apr 26, 2024, verified Apr 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, a parent was not notified at pickup their child sustained an injury while in care.
  Corrected Apr 5, 2024, verified Apr 10, 2024. Standard 746.307(c).
Feb 14, 2024Self-reported incident
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  The CPR training for a caregiver who assisted a child with an injury was obtained through NationalCPRFoundation which is online training.
  Corrected Apr 26, 2024, verified Apr 10, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b)(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, a parent was not notified at pickup their child sustained an injury while in care.
  Corrected Apr 5, 2024, verified Apr 10, 2024. Standard 746.307(c).
Jan 5, 2024 to Jan 12, 20248 investigations
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- Jan 12, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jan 12, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jan 12, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jan 12, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jan 5, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jan 5, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jan 5, 2024 complaint investigation
- Jan 5, 2024 complaint investigation
2023
Nov 15, 2023 to Nov 15, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 15, 2023 inspection
- Nov 15, 2023 inspection
- Nov 15, 2023 inspection
- Nov 15, 2023 inspection
Nov 11, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child Becomes Ill in Care - Contact Parent
  Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support the operation failed to contact the parent of a child who became ill while in care prior to be transported to their elementary school.
  Corrected Jan 8, 2024, verified Jan 8, 2024. Standard 746.3605(a)(1).
Nov 11, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child Becomes Ill in Care - Contact Parent
  Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support the operation failed to contact the parent of a child who became ill while in care prior to be transported to their elementary school.
  Corrected Jan 8, 2024, verified Jan 8, 2024. Standard 746.3605(a)(1).
Nov 11, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child Becomes Ill in Care - Contact Parent
  Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support the operation failed to contact the parent of a child who became ill while in care prior to be transported to their elementary school.
  Corrected Jan 8, 2024, verified Jan 8, 2024. Standard 746.3605(a)(1).
Nov 11, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child Becomes Ill in Care - Contact Parent
  Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support the operation failed to contact the parent of a child who became ill while in care prior to be transported to their elementary school.
  Corrected Jan 8, 2024, verified Jan 8, 2024. Standard 746.3605(a)(1).

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May 16, 2023 to May 16, 20234 inspections
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2022
May 19, 2022 to Nov 29, 20228 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Nov 29, 2022 inspection
- Nov 29, 2022 inspection
- Nov 29, 2022 inspection
- Nov 29, 2022 inspection
- Nov 15, 2022 complaint investigation
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- Nov 15, 2022 complaint investigation
- May 19, 2022 inspection
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2021
Oct 11, 2021 to Oct 11, 20214 inspections
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- Oct 11, 2021 inspection

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