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Kipling Street Academy

1425 KIPLING ST, Houston, TX 77006-4123

Operation number:
881049
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:
162
License effective:
March 28, 2008
Hours:
07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
7135294472
Email:
admin@kiplingstreetacademy.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 16 available inspections for Kipling Street Academy from July 31, 2021 through April 27, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on November 24, 2024 and involved child guidance.

Incident records was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.

Five later inspections, from January 10, 2025 through April 27, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
16

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
6

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

16 total inspections vs 11 local median in Houston

Compared to 920 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.38
Local median
0.99

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
35%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
31%
Local median
44%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
1.55

Repeated topics

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

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

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

View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the information obtained through the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support a caregiver failed to demonstrate good judgment and self-control by inappropriately placing a child on the floor and to the table.
Correction deadline
December 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 10, 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: Incident records
Report finding
Based on the information obtained through the DFPS investigation, the facility failed to report an incident that placed a child at risk.
Correction deadline
December 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 10, 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)
View official report
Higher concern: Environmental health
Report finding
A caregiver failed to wash their hands and the hands of a child after diapering. Note: The director was informed of the deficiency during the inspection and stated she will be meeting with each caregiver individually and have them to review the handwashing policy as defined in the minimum standards.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3419 - Handwashing Procedures
Official code
746.3419
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A four-year-old child was not properly supervised by the director when the child left the classroom and walked out of the building.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
It was observed a caregiver in the infant classroom with children and had a pending background. Corrected: This was corrected when the caregiver left for the day.
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
View official report
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
The incident report did not have the required information (operation name and number, name of the director, child's date of birth, time of incident, if parents and child care regulation was notified and parents signature). Corrected: When the director added the information on to the operation's incident form.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(7) - Children's Records - Incident/Illness Form
Official code
746.603(a)(7)