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Licensed Center · Texas

The Kipling School, Inc.

620 Shepherd Dr, Houston

Last inspected Sep 10, 2026 · Map

No deficiencies cited

About this program

Licensed capacity
208
Ages served
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Hours
07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Programs
Meals Provided ,Snacks Provided
Accepts child care subsidies
No
License type
Full Permit
Issued
Jun 19, 2013
Phone
7138616743

Conditions on the permit: Yes. See the state’s official record for details.

State compliance summary

How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.

2High risk
7Medium-high risk
5Medium risk
2Medium-low risk
0Low risk
10Inspections and investigations on record

Inspection history

Sep 10, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 10, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 10, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 10, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 17, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 30, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jun 16, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Mar 7, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 17, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 24, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 15, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Caring for Children Above or Below Ground Level - Follow any restrictions
    Inspector's note: Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support the restrictions issued by the Fire Marshal had not been followed by allowing children under 2-years old to be cared for above ground level in the months of March and April 2024. CORRECTED - There were no children under 2-years-old being cared for in May 2024. Procedures have been put in place to ensure children who have not turned 2-years old will not be allowed upstairs. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
Jan 18, 2024 · Assessment
1 deficiency cited
  • Non-critical Report Number of Employees
    Inspector's note: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2024-01-19.
Oct 5, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 19, 2023 · Inspection
7 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
    Inspector's note: Sheets in four infant cribs were observed loose. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-09-19.
  • Critical CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
    Inspector's note: Out of the five staff files evaluated during the inspection, one was obtained CPR training through the NationalCPRFountation which is an online class. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-06.
  • Critical Caring for Children Above or Below Ground Level - Follow any restrictions
    Inspector's note: Two children under 24 months old were being cared for above ground level. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-09-19.
  • Critical AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
    Inspector's note: A two month infant was observed sleeping with a white noise machine/speaker inside of their crib. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-09-19.
  • Critical Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
    Inspector's note: A boppy pillow recalled 9/23/21 was observed to be in the infant room and in use by an infant in care. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
  • Non-critical Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
    Inspector's note: Child/caregiver ratio was reduced for a group of children that included infants 12-17 months old. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-09-19.
  • Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
    Inspector's note: Written feeding instructions for a child not yet on table food was last updated 08/06/2023 Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-09-22.

Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.