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Kepler STEM School

60 critical, 44 serious, 4 minor findings across 140 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: May 11, 2026.

508 Municipal Dr, Leander, TX 78641 · (512) 308-6335

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Texas HHSC has a corrective action on file for this operation. Read it on the state site.

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsLeander licensed centers, n=44

Critical findings60 critical, 44 serious, 4 minor across 92 inspections and 48 investigations (140 visits). Most recent critical: May 11, 2026.

Critical60 vs median 0

48% of centers have at least one

Serious44 vs median 8

68% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2018Full Permit

Practical6:30a–6pMon–Fri · Toddler to school · Licensed capacity 142

Texas HHSC operation #1672417 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

Budget & timing

Tuition & openings

We don’t yet have provider-confirmed prices or availability for this facility. A missing price does not mean care is free.

What will care cost?

Not provided

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Registration & supply fees: Confirm with provider
Deposit & refund policy: Confirm with provider
Meals & late pickup fees: Confirm with provider

When can my child start?

Not confirmed

Licensed capacity is the maximum permitted enrollment, not the number of open places.

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Confirm the earliest start date and available schedule.
Ask about waitlist fees, timing, and how offers are made.

Help paying for care: The state lists subsidies as not accepted. Confirm current payment options with the provider.

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Programs and services

From the Texas license. “Not listed” means unknown, not that a service is unavailable. Confirm current services with the provider.

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

Ask about your child’s needs. Curriculum, languages spoken, accessibility, disability support, allergy accommodations, and staff qualifications are not included in our current data. Discuss these directly when you visit.

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.

2026
Aug 31, 2026 to Aug 31, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 31, 2026 inspection
- Aug 31, 2026 inspection
- Aug 31, 2026 inspection
- Aug 31, 2026 inspection
Jul 30, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  One caregiver did not have hands on CPR training.
  Corrected Aug 14, 2026, verified Aug 6, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b)(1).
Jul 30, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  One caregiver did not have hands on CPR training.
  Corrected Aug 14, 2026, verified Aug 6, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b)(1).
Jul 30, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  One caregiver did not have hands on CPR training.
  Corrected Aug 14, 2026, verified Aug 6, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b)(1).
Jul 30, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  One caregiver did not have hands on CPR training.
  Corrected Aug 14, 2026, verified Aug 6, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b)(1).
Jun 24, 2026 to Jun 24, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 24, 2026 inspection
- Jun 24, 2026 inspection
- Jun 24, 2026 inspection
- Jun 24, 2026 inspection
Jun 16, 2026Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
  A child was served egg, and the child had a known egg allergy.
  Corrected Aug 14, 2026, verified Aug 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(i).
Jun 16, 2026Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
  A child was served egg, and the child had a known egg allergy.
  Corrected Aug 14, 2026, verified Aug 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(i).
Jun 16, 2026Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
  A child was served egg, and the child had a known egg allergy.
  Corrected Aug 14, 2026, verified Aug 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(i).
Jun 16, 2026Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
  A child was served egg, and the child had a known egg allergy.
  Corrected Aug 14, 2026, verified Aug 31, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(i).
May 22, 2026 to May 22, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- May 22, 2026 inspection
- May 22, 2026 inspection
- May 22, 2026 inspection
- May 22, 2026 inspection
May 11, 2026Inspection
3 findings · 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
  Two children were observed walking unsupervised to take their dishes to the kitchen.
  Corrected May 11, 2026, verified May 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  A garbage can in the childrens restroom did not have a lid on it.
  Corrected May 11, 2026, verified May 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Sanitize Potty-Chairs
  A potty chair was observed unclean.
  Corrected May 11, 2026, verified May 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(5).
May 11, 2026Inspection
3 findings · 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
  Two children were observed walking unsupervised to take their dishes to the kitchen.
  Corrected May 11, 2026, verified May 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  A garbage can in the childrens restroom did not have a lid on it.
  Corrected May 11, 2026, verified May 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Sanitize Potty-Chairs
  A potty chair was observed unclean.
  Corrected May 11, 2026, verified May 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(5).
May 11, 2026Inspection
3 findings · 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
  Two children were observed walking unsupervised to take their dishes to the kitchen.
  Corrected May 11, 2026, verified May 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Sanitize Potty-Chairs
  A potty chair was observed unclean.
  Corrected May 11, 2026, verified May 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  A garbage can in the childrens restroom did not have a lid on it.
  Corrected May 11, 2026, verified May 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(8).
May 11, 2026Inspection
3 findings · 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
  Two children were observed walking unsupervised to take their dishes to the kitchen.
  Corrected May 11, 2026, verified May 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
  A garbage can in the childrens restroom did not have a lid on it.
  Corrected May 11, 2026, verified May 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Sanitize Potty-Chairs
  A potty chair was observed unclean.
  Corrected May 11, 2026, verified May 22, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(5).
May 7, 2026Self-reported incident
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 child was left unsupervised in the classroom
  Corrected Jun 5, 2026, verified Jun 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
May 7, 2026Self-reported incident
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 child was left unsupervised in the classroom
  Corrected Jun 5, 2026, verified Jun 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
May 7, 2026Self-reported incident
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 child was left unsupervised in the classroom
  Corrected Jun 5, 2026, verified Jun 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
May 7, 2026Self-reported incident
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 child was left unsupervised in the classroom
  Corrected Jun 5, 2026, verified Jun 24, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Mar 10, 2026 to Apr 29, 202612 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Apr 29, 2026 inspection
- Apr 29, 2026 inspection
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- Apr 29, 2026 inspection
- Apr 15, 2026 inspection
- Apr 15, 2026 inspection
- Apr 15, 2026 inspection
- Apr 15, 2026 inspection
- Apr 2, 2026 complaint investigation
- Apr 2, 2026 complaint investigation
- Apr 2, 2026 complaint investigation
- Apr 2, 2026 complaint investigation
- Mar 10, 2026 inspection
- Mar 10, 2026 inspection
- Mar 10, 2026 inspection
- Mar 10, 2026 inspection
Feb 11, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director present-Minimum 75%
  One of the directors has not been present for 75% or 30 hours a week for the past 6 months.
  Corrected Feb 11, 2026, verified Mar 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1011(a).
Feb 11, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director present-Minimum 75%
  One of the directors has not been present for 75% or 30 hours a week for the past 6 months.
  Corrected Feb 11, 2026, verified Mar 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1011(a).
Feb 11, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director present-Minimum 75%
  One of the directors has not been present for 75% or 30 hours a week for the past 6 months.
  Corrected Feb 11, 2026, verified Mar 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1011(a).
Feb 11, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director present-Minimum 75%
  One of the directors has not been present for 75% or 30 hours a week for the past 6 months.
  Corrected Feb 11, 2026, verified Mar 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1011(a).
Feb 9, 2026Self-reported incident
5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify the parent of the incident involving their child being placed at risk immediately as required.
  Corrected Feb 24, 2026, verified Mar 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- 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
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. A child was left outside unsupervised.
  Corrected Feb 24, 2026, verified Mar 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The operation did not report the child that was left unsupervised within the required 2 days.
  Corrected Feb 24, 2026, verified Mar 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported standards and found to be deficient. The operation did not share the incident report with the parent within 48 hours.
  Corrected Feb 24, 2026, verified Mar 10, 2026. Standard 746.707.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  This standards was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The incident report was not completed at the time of the inspection and had to be requested.
  Corrected Feb 24, 2026, verified Mar 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.701(5).
Feb 9, 2026Self-reported incident
5 findings · 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
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. A child was left outside unsupervised.
  Corrected Feb 24, 2026, verified Mar 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify the parent of the incident involving their child being placed at risk immediately as required.
  Corrected Feb 24, 2026, verified Mar 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The operation did not report the child that was left unsupervised within the required 2 days.
  Corrected Feb 24, 2026, verified Mar 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported standards and found to be deficient. The operation did not share the incident report with the parent within 48 hours.
  Corrected Feb 24, 2026, verified Mar 10, 2026. Standard 746.707.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  This standards was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The incident report was not completed at the time of the inspection and had to be requested.
  Corrected Feb 24, 2026, verified Mar 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.701(5).
Feb 9, 2026Self-reported incident
5 findings · 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
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. A child was left outside unsupervised.
  Corrected Feb 24, 2026, verified Mar 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The operation did not report the child that was left unsupervised within the required 2 days.
  Corrected Feb 24, 2026, verified Mar 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify the parent of the incident involving their child being placed at risk immediately as required.
  Corrected Feb 24, 2026, verified Mar 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported standards and found to be deficient. The operation did not share the incident report with the parent within 48 hours.
  Corrected Feb 24, 2026, verified Mar 10, 2026. Standard 746.707.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  This standards was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The incident report was not completed at the time of the inspection and had to be requested.
  Corrected Feb 24, 2026, verified Mar 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.701(5).
Feb 9, 2026Self-reported incident
5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The operation did not report the child that was left unsupervised within the required 2 days.
  Corrected Feb 24, 2026, verified Mar 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify the parent of the incident involving their child being placed at risk immediately as required.
  Corrected Feb 24, 2026, verified Mar 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- 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
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. A child was left outside unsupervised.
  Corrected Feb 24, 2026, verified Mar 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  This standards was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The incident report was not completed at the time of the inspection and had to be requested.
  Corrected Feb 24, 2026, verified Mar 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.701(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported standards and found to be deficient. The operation did not share the incident report with the parent within 48 hours.
  Corrected Feb 24, 2026, verified Mar 10, 2026. Standard 746.707.
Jan 22, 2026 to Jan 22, 20264 inspections
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2025
Oct 14, 2025 to Dec 22, 202512 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 22, 2025 inspection
- Dec 22, 2025 inspection
- Dec 22, 2025 inspection
- Dec 22, 2025 inspection
- Nov 12, 2025 inspection
- Nov 12, 2025 inspection
- Nov 12, 2025 inspection
- Nov 12, 2025 inspection
- Oct 14, 2025 inspection
- Oct 14, 2025 inspection
- Oct 14, 2025 inspection
- Oct 14, 2025 inspection
Oct 10, 2025Self-reported incident
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
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver was bringing in the children from outside and failed to follow center policy, this resulted in a child being left outside unsupervised.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified Nov 12, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Oct 10, 2025Self-reported incident
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
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver was bringing in the children from outside and failed to follow center policy, this resulted in a child being left outside unsupervised.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified Nov 12, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Oct 10, 2025Self-reported incident
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
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver was bringing in the children from outside and failed to follow center policy, this resulted in a child being left outside unsupervised.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified Nov 12, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Oct 10, 2025Self-reported incident
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
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver was bringing in the children from outside and failed to follow center policy, this resulted in a child being left outside unsupervised.
  Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified Nov 12, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Jul 16, 2025 to Sep 8, 20259 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 8, 2025 inspection
- Sep 8, 2025 inspection
- Sep 8, 2025 inspection
- Sep 8, 2025 inspection
- Aug 21, 2025 complaint investigation
- Aug 21, 2025 complaint investigation
- Aug 21, 2025 complaint investigation
- Aug 21, 2025 complaint investigation
- Aug 6, 2025 inspection
- Aug 6, 2025 inspection
- Aug 6, 2025 inspection
- Aug 6, 2025 inspection
- Jul 16, 2025 inspection
Jul 16, 2025Complaint investigation
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. There was sufficient evidence to support that the caregiver grabbed a child by the arm and pulled the child placing them in the chair forcefully.
  Corrected Jul 31, 2025, verified Aug 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
  Corrected Jul 31, 2025, verified Aug 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. The operation failed to report an incident of a child injured by a caregiver with in the 2 day required timeframe to Child Care Regulation.
  Corrected Jul 31, 2025, verified Aug 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
  This standard was found deficient in relation to the DFPS investigation. The director failed to ensure that a caregiver that was previously cited for inappropriate discipline was following safe practices and disciplining the children correctly.
  Corrected Jul 31, 2025, verified Aug 6, 2025. Standard 746.1003(2).
Jul 16, 2025Inspection
No findings
Jul 16, 2025Complaint investigation
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. There was sufficient evidence to support that the caregiver grabbed a child by the arm and pulled the child placing them in the chair forcefully.
  Corrected Jul 31, 2025, verified Aug 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
  Corrected Jul 31, 2025, verified Aug 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. The operation failed to report an incident of a child injured by a caregiver with in the 2 day required timeframe to Child Care Regulation.
  Corrected Jul 31, 2025, verified Aug 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
  This standard was found deficient in relation to the DFPS investigation. The director failed to ensure that a caregiver that was previously cited for inappropriate discipline was following safe practices and disciplining the children correctly.
  Corrected Jul 31, 2025, verified Aug 6, 2025. Standard 746.1003(2).
Jul 16, 2025Inspection
No findings
Jul 16, 2025Complaint investigation
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
  Corrected Jul 31, 2025, verified Aug 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. There was sufficient evidence to support that the caregiver grabbed a child by the arm and pulled the child placing them in the chair forcefully.
  Corrected Jul 31, 2025, verified Aug 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. The operation failed to report an incident of a child injured by a caregiver with in the 2 day required timeframe to Child Care Regulation.
  Corrected Jul 31, 2025, verified Aug 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
  This standard was found deficient in relation to the DFPS investigation. The director failed to ensure that a caregiver that was previously cited for inappropriate discipline was following safe practices and disciplining the children correctly.
  Corrected Jul 31, 2025, verified Aug 6, 2025. Standard 746.1003(2).
Jul 16, 2025Complaint investigation
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
  Corrected Jul 31, 2025, verified Aug 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. The operation failed to report an incident of a child injured by a caregiver with in the 2 day required timeframe to Child Care Regulation.
  Corrected Jul 31, 2025, verified Aug 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. There was sufficient evidence to support that the caregiver grabbed a child by the arm and pulled the child placing them in the chair forcefully.
  Corrected Jul 31, 2025, verified Aug 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
  This standard was found deficient in relation to the DFPS investigation. The director failed to ensure that a caregiver that was previously cited for inappropriate discipline was following safe practices and disciplining the children correctly.
  Corrected Jul 31, 2025, verified Aug 6, 2025. Standard 746.1003(2).
Jul 3, 2025 to Jul 16, 20255 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Jul 16, 2025 inspection
- Jul 14, 2025 self-reported incident
- Jul 14, 2025 self-reported incident
- Jul 14, 2025 self-reported incident
- Jul 14, 2025 self-reported incident
- Jul 3, 2025 inspection
- Jul 3, 2025 inspection
- Jul 3, 2025 inspection
- Jul 3, 2025 inspection
Jul 2, 2025Complaint investigation
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  One caregiver was observed grabbing and pulling a child.
  Corrected Jul 29, 2025, verified Aug 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  One child was placed into a situation that may have caused harm, and the child's parents were not notified.
  Corrected Jul 29, 2025, verified Aug 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  There was sufficient evidence that a caregiver is yelling at the children.
  Corrected Jul 29, 2025, verified Aug 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(5).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  The operation became aware of an incident that placed a child at risk for injury or harm, but did not report the incident to CCR.
  Corrected Jul 29, 2025, verified Aug 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
Jul 2, 2025Complaint investigation
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  There was sufficient evidence that a caregiver is yelling at the children.
  Corrected Jul 29, 2025, verified Aug 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(5).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  The operation became aware of an incident that placed a child at risk for injury or harm, but did not report the incident to CCR.
  Corrected Jul 29, 2025, verified Aug 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  One caregiver was observed grabbing and pulling a child.
  Corrected Jul 29, 2025, verified Aug 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  One child was placed into a situation that may have caused harm, and the child's parents were not notified.
  Corrected Jul 29, 2025, verified Aug 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
Jul 2, 2025Complaint investigation
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  The operation became aware of an incident that placed a child at risk for injury or harm, but did not report the incident to CCR.
  Corrected Jul 29, 2025, verified Aug 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  One child was placed into a situation that may have caused harm, and the child's parents were not notified.
  Corrected Jul 29, 2025, verified Aug 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  There was sufficient evidence that a caregiver is yelling at the children.
  Corrected Jul 29, 2025, verified Aug 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(5).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  One caregiver was observed grabbing and pulling a child.
  Corrected Jul 29, 2025, verified Aug 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
Jul 2, 2025Complaint investigation
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  One caregiver was observed grabbing and pulling a child.
  Corrected Jul 29, 2025, verified Aug 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  The operation became aware of an incident that placed a child at risk for injury or harm, but did not report the incident to CCR.
  Corrected Jul 29, 2025, verified Aug 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  There was sufficient evidence that a caregiver is yelling at the children.
  Corrected Jul 29, 2025, verified Aug 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(5).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  One child was placed into a situation that may have caused harm, and the child's parents were not notified.
  Corrected Jul 29, 2025, verified Aug 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 5, 202512 inspections
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- Jun 5, 2025 inspection
- Jun 5, 2025 inspection
- Jun 5, 2025 inspection
- Jun 5, 2025 inspection
- May 7, 2025 inspection
- May 7, 2025 inspection
- May 7, 2025 inspection
- May 7, 2025 inspection
- Apr 1, 2025 inspection
- Apr 1, 2025 inspection
- Apr 1, 2025 inspection
- Apr 1, 2025 inspection
Mar 28, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver was seen on video foot grabbing a child by the arm and taking the child to a time out.
  Corrected Apr 24, 2025, verified May 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
  The standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver had three 2 year olds in time out for a total of 9 minutes.
  Corrected Apr 24, 2025, verified May 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4)(D).
Mar 28, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver was seen on video foot grabbing a child by the arm and taking the child to a time out.
  Corrected Apr 24, 2025, verified May 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
  The standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver had three 2 year olds in time out for a total of 9 minutes.
  Corrected Apr 24, 2025, verified May 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4)(D).
Mar 28, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver was seen on video foot grabbing a child by the arm and taking the child to a time out.
  Corrected Apr 24, 2025, verified May 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
  The standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver had three 2 year olds in time out for a total of 9 minutes.
  Corrected Apr 24, 2025, verified May 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4)(D).
Mar 28, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver was seen on video foot grabbing a child by the arm and taking the child to a time out.
  Corrected Apr 24, 2025, verified May 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
  The standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver had three 2 year olds in time out for a total of 9 minutes.
  Corrected Apr 24, 2025, verified May 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4)(D).
Feb 10, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  Food Allergy Alert Plans were reviewed and three did not have parent signatures.
  Corrected Feb 17, 2025, verified Feb 12, 2025. Standard 746.3819.
- MinorTexas: Low
  Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
  Staff files were reviewed and one file was missing the notarized affidavit.
  Corrected Feb 17, 2025, verified Feb 12, 2025. Standard 746.1105(3).
Feb 10, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  Food Allergy Alert Plans were reviewed and three did not have parent signatures.
  Corrected Feb 17, 2025, verified Feb 12, 2025. Standard 746.3819.
- MinorTexas: Low
  Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
  Staff files were reviewed and one file was missing the notarized affidavit.
  Corrected Feb 17, 2025, verified Feb 12, 2025. Standard 746.1105(3).
Feb 10, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  Food Allergy Alert Plans were reviewed and three did not have parent signatures.
  Corrected Feb 17, 2025, verified Feb 12, 2025. Standard 746.3819.
- MinorTexas: Low
  Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
  Staff files were reviewed and one file was missing the notarized affidavit.
  Corrected Feb 17, 2025, verified Feb 12, 2025. Standard 746.1105(3).
Feb 10, 2025Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  Food Allergy Alert Plans were reviewed and three did not have parent signatures.
  Corrected Feb 17, 2025, verified Feb 12, 2025. Standard 746.3819.
- MinorTexas: Low
  Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
  Staff files were reviewed and one file was missing the notarized affidavit.
  Corrected Feb 17, 2025, verified Feb 12, 2025. Standard 746.1105(3).
Feb 6, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. There was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver was inappropriately disciplining a child with a spray bottle.
  Corrected Feb 13, 2025, verified Feb 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
Feb 6, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. There was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver was inappropriately disciplining a child with a spray bottle.
  Corrected Feb 13, 2025, verified Feb 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
Feb 6, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. There was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver was inappropriately disciplining a child with a spray bottle.
  Corrected Feb 13, 2025, verified Feb 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
Feb 6, 2025Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. There was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver was inappropriately disciplining a child with a spray bottle.
  Corrected Feb 13, 2025, verified Feb 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
2024
Mar 12, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Medication No Longer Used
  Three children were observed to have expired medications. This was corrected during the inspection when the director removed the medication and set it aside to return to the parent.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3809.
Mar 12, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Medication No Longer Used
  Three children were observed to have expired medications. This was corrected during the inspection when the director removed the medication and set it aside to return to the parent.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3809.
Mar 12, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Medication No Longer Used
  Three children were observed to have expired medications. This was corrected during the inspection when the director removed the medication and set it aside to return to the parent.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3809.
Mar 12, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Medication No Longer Used
  Three children were observed to have expired medications. This was corrected during the inspection when the director removed the medication and set it aside to return to the parent.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3809.
2023
Sep 18, 2023 to Sep 29, 20234 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 29, 2023 inspection
- Sep 29, 2023 inspection
- Sep 29, 2023 inspection
- Sep 29, 2023 inspection
- Sep 18, 2023 self-reported incident
- Sep 18, 2023 self-reported incident
- Sep 18, 2023 self-reported incident
- Sep 18, 2023 self-reported incident

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Jun 22, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
  During the inspection, first aid kits had supplies that were expired. This was corrected at inspection when the supplies were removed from the kits.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4003(b).
Jun 22, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
  During the inspection, first aid kits had supplies that were expired. This was corrected at inspection when the supplies were removed from the kits.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4003(b).
Jun 22, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
  During the inspection, first aid kits had supplies that were expired. This was corrected at inspection when the supplies were removed from the kits.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4003(b).
Jun 22, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
  During the inspection, first aid kits had supplies that were expired. This was corrected at inspection when the supplies were removed from the kits.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4003(b).
2022
Sep 15, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Immunizations
  Out of ten children's records reviewed, one record was missing complete immunizations.
  Corrected Sep 23, 2022, verified Sep 30, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(a).
Sep 15, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Immunizations
  Out of ten children's records reviewed, one record was missing complete immunizations.
  Corrected Sep 23, 2022, verified Sep 30, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(a).
Sep 15, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Immunizations
  Out of ten children's records reviewed, one record was missing complete immunizations.
  Corrected Sep 23, 2022, verified Sep 30, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(a).
Sep 15, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Immunizations
  Out of ten children's records reviewed, one record was missing complete immunizations.
  Corrected Sep 23, 2022, verified Sep 30, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.613(a).
2021
Oct 8, 2021 to Oct 8, 20214 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 8, 2021 inspection
- Oct 8, 2021 inspection
- Oct 8, 2021 inspection
- Oct 8, 2021 inspection

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