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Copperfield Kindercare

18035 FOREST HEIGHTS DR, Houston, TX 77095-4442

Operation number:
856418- 1386
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:
131
License effective:
February 28, 2006
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2814632454
Email:
000137@klcorp.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 25 available inspections for Copperfield Kindercare from October 15, 2021 through August 19, 2026.

13 inspections recorded violations, with 25 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on January 20, 2026 and involved recordkeeping.

Child guidance was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two 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
25

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
25

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
19

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

25 total inspections vs 11 local median in 77095

Compared to 24 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1
Local median
0.44

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
44%
Local median
25%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
52%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
1

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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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation did not report to CCR the number of employees who left in 2025 before January 15, 2026.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 20, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the information gathered, there's sufficient evidence the caregiver exercised poor judgement by tossing an object that struck a child in the face.
Correction deadline
March 3, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 17, 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)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The rocking chairs in the infant room rocking chair cushion was ripped and the cushion needs to be replaced.
Correction deadline
September 26, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 30, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two out of four filed did not have enough annual trainings.
Correction deadline
September 19, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 16, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Official code
746.1309(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review during the inspection.
Correction deadline
October 3, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 11, 2024
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the information provided, there?s sufficient evidence the caregiver did not use good judgement when the caregiver admitted to disciplining a child in care.
Correction deadline
July 30, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 6, 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)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the information provided, there?s sufficient evidence the caregiver used prohibited discipline.
Correction deadline
July 30, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 6, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Official code
746.2805(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
The Preschool room was a 2yr. old room and they were over by 4 children.
Correction deadline
January 18, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 5, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
View official report
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
Based on the information gathered, there's sufficient evidence to support there were brown stained ceiling tiles in the classrooms during the investigation.
Correction deadline
January 16, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 22, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Official code
746.3407(9)
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Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
The 2yrs. old room, PreK room and school age room all had brown stained water marks on the ceiling tiles. Also, in the school age room, the exit sign was hanging by a wire and could fall. This places the children in an unsafe environment.
Correction deadline
October 5, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 30, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
Official code
746.3407(9)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
The 18-23mos. classroom had a strong offensive odor in the room that was coming from the ceiling.
Correction deadline
October 5, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 30, 2023
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)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
One of the fence wooden planks was broken. A piece of wood was missing from it.
Correction deadline
October 5, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 30, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there was no First Aid training in the caregiver personnel file.
Correction deadline
August 25, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 1, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Official code
746.1315(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there's sufficient evidence the caregiver was not supervising the classroom appropriately that caused a child to be injured.
Correction deadline
August 25, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 1, 2023
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: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there's sufficient evidence the caregiver did not intervene resulting in a child getting hurt.
Correction deadline
August 25, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 1, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
Official code
746.1205(a)(5)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there was no CPR training in the caregiver personnel file.
Correction deadline
August 25, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 1, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Official code
746.1315(b)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The oepration did not have a current fire inspection for review during the walk through.
Correction deadline
May 8, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 10, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
Official code
746.801(11)
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Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
The school age had a TV that was not anchored. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the TV in to a storage room. 10/07/2022
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701(9) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
Official code
746.3701(9)
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
The 18mos.-24mos. class room was out of ratio. There was a total of 11 kids to one caregiver in the classroom.
Correction deadline
April 27, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 16, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, as required.
Correction deadline
March 15, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 25, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The center did not have a current fire inspection available during the inspection.
Correction deadline
November 5, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 15, 2021
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)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Five out of the ten children files did not have health statements in the folders.
Correction deadline
October 22, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 21, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Official code
746.611(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
One out of five files had CPR/Firstt Aid online and did not practice with a manikin.
Correction deadline
October 22, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 21, 2021
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)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The following supplies was missing from the first aid kits on both buses: guide, tweezers, thermometer and cotton balls. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the director placed the missing supplies in the first aid kits on the bus.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
Official code
746.4003(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The consumer product safety commission form was not updated during the inspection.
Correction deadline
October 22, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 21, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Official code
746.4135(b)