Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.55
- Local median
- 1.17
Kiddie Academy of Cypresswood
13909 MANDOLIN DR, Houston, TX 77070-1161
- Operation number:
- 1715535
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Harris
- Capacity:
- 204
- License effective:
- July 1, 2021
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 3463886600
- Email:
- tucam.dinh@kiddieacademy.net
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 22 available inspections for Kiddie Academy of Cypresswood from January 25, 2022 through March 7, 2026.
11 inspections recorded violations, with 34 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 23, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 22
- Recorded violations
- 34
- Higher-concern violations
- 20
- Repeated topics
- 1
2 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
22 total inspections vs 8 local median in 77070
Compared to 23 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 45%
- Local median
- 45%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 53%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 1.35
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Health or food records
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
April 15, 2024March 12, 2025February 23, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Four infant present at the operation feeding instruction was observed not current.
- Correction deadline
- March 2, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 24, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two children did not have the health statement on file for review during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- March 9, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 24, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The Fire Inspection Report was observed not current during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- March 30, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 19, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
- Official code
- 746.5101(a)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained from the investigation, good judgment was not implemented when the caregiver was picking up a child inappropriately.
- Correction deadline
- June 3, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 6, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
- Official code
- 746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The transportation training for a caregiver was observed to be expired since January 2025.
- Correction deadline
- March 26, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 13, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(7)(A)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The immunization record for two children in care were not available for reviewed.
- Correction deadline
- March 26, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 13, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- It was observed screen time was used for the schoolers during rest time at the operation. The schoolers were observed watching TV and using iPads during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
- Official code
- 746.2207(c)(4)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The required information to support inclusive care for children with special needs was not found in the operational policies during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- April 29, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 23, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(30)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The infant feeding instructions for five infants were observed has not been reviewed and signed by parents every 30 days.
- Correction deadline
- April 29, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 23, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Three caregivers who were hired on 12/2023, 4/2024 did not have the pre-service training certificate available for review before being left in charge of the classroom during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- April 29, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 23, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(2)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Two employees did not have the CPR/FA training certificates available on file for review during the inspection
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 29, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1301(a)(4)(A)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A caregiver from 12mo classroom were observed using the tablet to complete their school homework while supervising children during nap time.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
- Official code
- 746.1203(3)(D)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One employee file hired in 5/2023 did not have the Abuse/Neglect training certificate for reviewed.
- Correction deadline
- April 29, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 23, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1303(3) - Orientation-Policy on prevention, recognition and reporting of child maltreatment
- Official code
- 746.1303(3)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- It was observed the infants from the Infants Classroom did not have their hands washed after their diaper changed. This was corrected when the caregiver was made aware and washed the infants hands during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
- Official code
- 746.3417(3)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- One staff member with "Provisional" background check status was observed present and supervising 10 children ages 2 years old alone during naptime on the inspection date 4/15/2024.
- Correction deadline
- April 15, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 16, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
- Official code
- 745.635(3)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Based on the information gathered, there's sufficient evidence the caregiver did not serve the food on a plate or napkin in a sanitary manner.
- Correction deadline
- September 15, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 21, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3317(6) - Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
- Official code
- 746.3317(6)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- One employee with "Inactive" background check status was confirmed present and was on the field trip with the children in care. This was corrected when the Background check for the employee was resubmitted during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained from the investigation, the incident report completed for the incident that occurred to a child in care was not completed properly when the information entered was incorrect.
- Correction deadline
- September 22, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 29, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
- Official code
- 746.701(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The completed admission information for one child was not available for review during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- August 19, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 24, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(2)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Although the operation has cribs available for infants to sleep in, they were obseved not being used and two infants ages 3 months old and one 6 months old were observed sleeping on the floor during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- August 15, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 24, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2405(2) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
- Official code
- 746.2405(2)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained from the investigation, it is determined that self-control was not being maintained by a caregiver when interacting with children in care.
- Correction deadline
- August 26, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 2, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
- Official code
- 746.1201(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The director personnel file was observed missing the driver license; notarized affidavit One employee did not have proof of highschool diploma or equipvalency documentaton available for reivew.
- Correction deadline
- July 7, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901 - Required Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.901
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Seven infants from Infant 1 classroom did not have their most current feeding instructions available for review.
- Correction deadline
- July 7, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Annual training documentation for three employees were not available for review during the inspection; One employee who was hired in January 2021 missing 13 hours of annual training; One employee who was hired in February 2021 missing 7 hours of annual training; One employee who was hired in 6/2/21 missing 18 hours of annual training. One employee who was hired in May 2021 did not have annual training documentation available for review.
- Correction deadline
- July 7, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(5)(A)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The medication administration traininng documentation for two employees are not available for reviewed.
- Correction deadline
- July 7, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- First aid certification for six employees were not available for review during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- July 7, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(3)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
- Official code
- 746.1301(3)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- CPR certification for six employees were not available for review during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- July 7, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and directors - Pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1301(4)(A)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The transportation training documentation for the director and two employees were not available for review.
- Correction deadline
- July 7, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 6, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1301(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation Training
- Official code
- 746.1301(7)(A)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- List of current employees was observed not being posted during the inspection walkthough; This was corrected when list of updated employees was updated and posted.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
- Official code
- 746.401(9)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Emergency Safety Drill documentation was reviewed showing Fire drill was last conducted in April 2022
- Correction deadline
- July 7, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 8, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
- Official code
- 746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The annual Fire Inspection Permit was observed expired during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- February 22, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 7, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
- Official code
- 746.5101(b)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The annual Sanitation Inspection Permit was observed expired during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- February 22, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 7, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3401(b) - Annual Sanitation Inspection - Conducted Local Sanitation Official
- Official code
- 746.3401(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The medication administering for two employees were not available to review.
- Correction deadline
- February 8, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 7, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The transportation training for one employee was not available to reviewed.
- Correction deadline
- February 8, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 7, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
- Official code
- 746.1316(a)