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Kepler Stem School

508 MUNICIPAL DR, Leander, TX 78641-4027

Operation number:
1672417
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Williamson
Capacity:
142
License effective:
October 23, 2018
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
5123086335
Email:
info@keplerstemschool.com

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 36 available inspections for Kepler Stem School from October 8, 2021 through July 30, 2026.

14 inspections recorded violations, with 28 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 30, 2026 and involved staff training.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
36

17 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
28

12 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
21

10 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
6

Last 36 months

Local comparison

36 total inspections vs 8 local median in 78641

Compared to 43 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.78
Local median
0.42

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
25%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
39%
Local median
30%

Repeated topics

This provider
6
Local average
0.6

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
One caregiver did not have hands on CPR training.
Correction deadline
August 14, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 6, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Official code
746.1315(b)(1)
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Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
A potty chair was observed unclean.
Correction deadline
May 11, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 22, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407(5) - Sanitize Potty-Chairs
Official code
746.3407(5)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Two children were observed walking unsupervised to take their dishes to the kitchen.
Correction deadline
May 11, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 22, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
A garbage can in the childrens restroom did not have a lid on it.
Correction deadline
May 11, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 22, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Official code
746.3407(8)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A child was left unsupervised in the classroom
Correction deadline
June 5, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 24, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
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Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
One of the directors has not been present for 75% or 30 hours a week for the past 6 months.
Correction deadline
February 11, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 10, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1011(a) - Director present-Minimum 75%
Official code
746.1011(a)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. A child was left outside unsupervised.
Correction deadline
February 24, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 10, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
February 24, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 10, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.701(5)
Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
February 24, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 10, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Official code
746.307(b)(4)
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
February 24, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 10, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
February 24, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 10, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Official code
746.707
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
October 31, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 12, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
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Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
July 31, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 6, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
Medium concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
July 31, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 6, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1003(2) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
Official code
746.1003(2)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
Correction deadline
July 31, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 6, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Official code
746.1201(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
July 31, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 6, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
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Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
July 29, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 6, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
One caregiver was observed grabbing and pulling a child.
Correction deadline
July 29, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 6, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
One child was placed into a situation that may have caused harm, and the child's parents were not notified.
Correction deadline
July 29, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 6, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Official code
746.307(b)(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
There was sufficient evidence that a caregiver is yelling at the children.
Correction deadline
July 29, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 6, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Official code
746.2805(5)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
April 24, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
April 24, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2803(4)(D) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
Official code
746.2803(4)(D)
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Low concern: Staff training
Report finding
Staff files were reviewed and one file was missing the notarized affidavit.
Correction deadline
February 17, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 12, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
Official code
746.1105(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Food Allergy Alert Plans were reviewed and three did not have parent signatures.
Correction deadline
February 17, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 12, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Official code
746.3819
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
February 13, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 19, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Official code
746.2805
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Medium concern: Medication
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Official code
746.3809
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Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
During the inspection, first aid kits had supplies that were expired. This was corrected at inspection when the supplies were removed from the kits.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
Official code
746.4003(b)
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Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Out of ten children's records reviewed, one record was missing complete immunizations.
Correction deadline
September 23, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 30, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Official code
746.613(a)