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The Kenworthy School

880 W 28TH ST, Houston, TX 77008-1710

Operation number:
1738521
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:
280
License effective:
October 5, 2022
Hours:
07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
7139998028
Email:
kenworthy@cadence-academy.com
Website:
Not listed

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 26 available inspections for The Kenworthy School from March 31, 2022 through August 7, 2026.

17 inspections recorded violations, with 34 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 8, 2026 and involved child guidance.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

Three later inspections, from June 12, 2026 through August 7, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
26

5 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
34

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
24

3 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
4

Last 36 months

Local comparison

26 total inspections vs 13 local median in 77008

Compared to 21 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.31
Local median
1.14

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
58%
Local median
40%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
65%
Local median
50%

Repeated topics

This provider
4
Local average
1.76

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: Sleep safety
Report finding
A caregiver placed a sleeping child on top of a sleep sack in a crib.
Correction deadline
July 2, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 10, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Official code
746.2415(b)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver placed a child on top of a sleep sack inside the crib and also gave another child a latex glove during diapering procedures.
Correction deadline
July 2, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 10, 2026
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
3 of out 8 child records were missing the required emergency contact information.
Correction deadline
September 25, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 23, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Official code
746.605(6)
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
The operation did not provide the parents a copy of the incident report where a non-routine situation happen that could have placed their child at risk.
Correction deadline
September 5, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 23, 2025
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: Supervision
Report finding
Clear instructions were not provided to the incoming caregiver, resulting confusion in regard to the infant's feeding.
Correction deadline
September 5, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 23, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(10) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers
Official code
746.1203(10)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A caregiver's use of a cell phone was a contributing factor to child's injury due to lack of supervision
Correction deadline
July 14, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 6, 2025
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)
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Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
During the inspection it was found that the operation is not maintaining current feeding instructions for six infants in care.
Correction deadline
October 1, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 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)
Medium concern: Medication
Report finding
During the inspection medication for one child in care was found to be expired. The epinephrine injection has been expired since June of 2024.
Correction deadline
October 1, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 25, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Official code
746.3809
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
A caregiver was observed supervising 4 children in the infant classroom by herself, even though her background check conditions prohibit her from supervising children alone. Corrected: The caregiver left for the day.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
The operation did not notify licensing with in 48 hours of finding out the child received medical treatment on April 12, 2024, the operation did not report until April 16, 2024.
Correction deadline
May 13, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 30, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Official code
746.305(a)(2)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
The operation did not have the parent signature on the incident report.
Correction deadline
May 17, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 14, 2024
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: Incident records
Report finding
The operation failed to report an incident in which it was alleged that a caregiver threw and hit a child with a milk jug.
Correction deadline
May 10, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 30, 2024
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
A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment and self-control when yelling, cursing and throwing a milk container in the presence of children care.
Correction deadline
May 10, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 30, 2024
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A child was left alone in the classroom for approximately one minute.
Correction deadline
March 19, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 26, 2024
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: Other violations
Report finding
The caregiver did not use gloves when a child was bleeding from the chin, as she assisted the child on the playground.
Correction deadline
March 29, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 3, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3425(1) - Caregivers Must Wear Gloves When Handling Blood or Bodily Fluids
Official code
746.3425(1)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation did not have in the operational policies on having animals in the building.
Correction deadline
November 3, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 1, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(17) - Written Operational Policies - Animals
Official code
746.501(a)(17)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation did not have in their operational policies on how parents could contact the local licensing office or abuse and neglect line.
Correction deadline
November 3, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 1, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(23) - Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline
Official code
746.501(a)(23)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
In the Pre K 3B classroom exits were blocked with children's mats. Corrected: When the caregiver moved the children from in front of the exits.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2909(1) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
Official code
746.2909(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation did not have information on the unitary surfacing.
Correction deadline
November 10, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 7, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4913 - Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
Official code
746.4913
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
It was determined a caregiver on their personal phone while caring for children.
Correction deadline
December 8, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 14, 2023
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)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver did not make a good decision when taken pictures of children and placed them on social media and they were derogative messages on the post.
Correction deadline
December 8, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 14, 2023
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: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver withheld pre-school children's play time when they had to stay in the classroom and trace, they name.
Correction deadline
December 8, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 14, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
Official code
746.2805(9)
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Medium concern: Medication
Report finding
The operation had four epi pens and two liquid medications that have expired. Corrected: When the director removed the medication.
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
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
In the pre-school classroom the top of the toilet was broken in another pre-school classroom one of the outlet covers was broken.
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 8, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
A caregiver in the infant classroom had 8 infant SAG 12-17 months old. Corrected: When a another caregiver came into the classroom, which made it 2 caregivers to 8 children.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
Medium concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
The operation did not have the most recent inspection form posted at the operation, the last inspection form that was posted was 3/31/2022. Corrected: When the operation posted the most recent inspection form from 7/19/2022.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
Official code
746.401(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
One child is missing an emergency contact information.
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 22, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Official code
746.605(6)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
A caregiver was observed supervising the infant classroom by herself, even though her background check conditions prohibit her from supervising children alone. Corrected: When another caregiver went into the classroom with her.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
One caregivers in the two year old class had a pending background check and there was a caregiver in another two year old class without a background check ran.
Correction deadline
July 19, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 21, 2022
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
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation did not have the most recent fire inspection report.
Correction deadline
July 18, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 12, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
Official code
746.5103
Higher concern: Environmental health
Report finding
When the class came in from outside the children did not wash their hands.
Correction deadline
June 30, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 19, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(4) - Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
Official code
746.3417(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
It was observed in the infant and toddler classrooms that the changing table mat had tears in them.
Correction deadline
July 6, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 19, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Official code
746.3503(a)
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation did not have documentation allowing children on the second floor.
Correction deadline
July 18, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 12, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4217 - Caring for Children Above or Below Ground Level
Official code
746.4217
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Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
During the walkthrough I observed 13 toddlers between 18 - 23 months not strapped into the chairs. This was corrected when the caregivers strapped all the children in.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
Official code
746.4501(b)