Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.25
- Local median
- 1.25
Spring Branch KinderCare
10170 EMNORA LN, Houston, TX 77080-5002
- Operation number:
- 149529- 747
- 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:
- 175
- License effective:
- January 29, 1986
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 7134682158
- Email:
- 300450@klcorp.com
- Website:
- www.klcorp.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 40 available inspections for Spring Branch KinderCare from January 28, 2022 through June 8, 2026.
19 inspections recorded violations, with 50 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 8, 2026 and involved other violations.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 40
- Recorded violations
- 50
- Higher-concern violations
- 33
- Repeated topics
- 8
10 in last 12 months
21 in last 12 months
12 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
40 total inspections vs 15 local median in 77080
Compared to 11 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 38%
- Local median
- 40%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 47%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 8
- Local average
- 2.64
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Recordkeeping
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 8 recorded violations.
October 12, 2023December 3, 2025January 15, 2026April 2, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 4 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
December 19, 2024December 3, 2025January 15, 2026April 2, 2026Health or food records
Appeared across 5 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
December 29, 2023December 19, 2024December 3, 2025January 15, 2026April 2, 2026Incident records
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
April 10, 2024April 17, 2024October 27, 2025Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
April 10, 2024April 17, 2024February 6, 2025Child guidance
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
March 21, 2024April 10, 2024October 27, 2025Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 3, 2025January 15, 2026Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
April 17, 2024May 24, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- An observed classroom that children have access to has missing floor tiles. This was corrected during the inspection when the director placed a rug over the area with the missing tiles. A request has also been submitted for the new floor tiles.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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)
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One of the caregiver files did not have a notarized affidavit form.
- Correction deadline
- April 16, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 3, 2026
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)
Low concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- A caregiver file did not have a completed pre- employment affidavit.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 16, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Low
- Report section
- 746.1105(4) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
- Official code
- 746.1105(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Three of the children's files did not have the date of admission. This standard was corrected during the inspection when the operation provided the date of admission.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
- Official code
- 746.605(3)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two of the reviewed children files did not have the updated immunization records.
- Correction deadline
- April 16, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 3, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Two affidavit forms and a hands on CPR training certificate was not available for review during the inspection.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 16, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.909 - Access to Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.909
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A child on the allergy list does not have a food allergy plan completed.
- Correction deadline
- January 29, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 23, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
- Official code
- 746.605(15)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The operation was not able to provide the certificate of completion including all of the requirements such as the trainer's qualifications.
- Correction deadline
- January 29, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 23, 2026
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: Facility condition
- Report finding
- There is a drain cover with a large hole torn in it.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 29, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A caregiver was present in the classroom with a pending background check. This was corrected when the caregiver was removed from the classroom.
- Correction deadline
- January 16, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 29, 2026
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
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A reviewed child's file did not have the completed water activity permission.
- Correction deadline
- January 29, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 23, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(16) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
- Official code
- 746.605(16)
Higher concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A reviewed child's file did not have the completed water activity permission.
- Correction deadline
- December 17, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 15, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(16) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
- Official code
- 746.605(16)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- A reviewed school age child's file did not have transportation permission completed.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 17, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.605(14) - Required Admission Information - Special School-age Permissions
- Official code
- 746.605(14)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- During an inspection, Child Care Regulation (CCR) did not have access to review personnel files at the operation to ensure that 5 of 8 staff had required annual training and to ensure that 3 of 4 staff had required transportation training.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 6, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.909 - Access to Personnel Records
- Official code
- 746.909
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two children with known food allergies did not have completed food allergy plans or required medication.
- Correction deadline
- December 17, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 15, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
- Official code
- 746.605(15)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Three of the reviewed school age children files did not have the school information.
- Correction deadline
- December 17, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 15, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
- Official code
- 746.605(13)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Three of the caregivers had cpr trainings that expired on 6.25, 8.25, and 1.25.
- Correction deadline
- December 17, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 15, 2026
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: Facility condition
- Report finding
- There was a large hole that could cause a tripping hazard in the outdoor playground area. There is also a drain cover with a large hole torn in it.
- Correction deadline
- December 17, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 15, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
- Official code
- 746.3407
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The operation did not make a report when a child was left alone for a few seconds in the front foyer of the operation.
- Correction deadline
- November 24, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 3, 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: Incident records
- Report finding
- The operation did not provide an incident report for a child that was placed at risk.
- Correction deadline
- November 24, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 5, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
- Official code
- 746.707
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when leaving a child alone in the front foyer for a few seconds the child had access to the front door and an open parking lot.
- Correction deadline
- November 24, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 3, 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)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The operation had a mixed age group classroom with infants and school age children in the same classroom.
- Correction deadline
- March 7, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 20, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
- Official code
- 746.1605(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The operations classrooms have been out of ratio.
- Correction deadline
- March 7, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 20, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The director failed to actively monitor and maintain the operations adherence to all necessary regulations and safety standards set by the relevant licensing body, in the area of ratio and staffing.
- Correction deadline
- March 7, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 20, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
- Official code
- 746.1003(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One infant classroom is not updating the infant feeding instructions every 30 days as required.
- Correction deadline
- January 2, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 28, 2025
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: Staff training
- Report finding
- 5 out of 9 caregivers did not have all of the required annual training topics.
- Correction deadline
- January 2, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 28, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
- Official code
- 746.1309(e)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director did not have all of the required annual training topics.
- Correction deadline
- January 2, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 28, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
- Official code
- 746.1311(e)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- The caregiver could not visually see all of the children on the playground at her post.
- Correction deadline
- May 24, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 13, 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)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A child was unsupervised for approximately 7-8 minutes after being left on the playground without the caregiver?s knowledge.
- Correction deadline
- May 16, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 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)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The operations classrooms are out of ratio at times.
- Correction deadline
- May 16, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The operation failed to notify Licensing that a child was left on a playground without their caregiver.
- Correction deadline
- May 16, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 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: Incident records
- Report finding
- The operation failed to notify Licensing of a situation that placed a child in harm's way.
- Correction deadline
- June 7, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 13, 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: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The operations classrooms are out of ratio at times.
- Correction deadline
- June 7, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 13, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A caregiver was observed hitting a child on her buttocks.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 7, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
- Official code
- 746.2805(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A caregiver disciplined children by use of corporal punishment. A caregiver threatened to withhold active play, use of a belt and to take a child to the restroom to address discipline.
- Correction deadline
- May 9, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
- Official code
- 746.2805
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The two infant classrooms are not updating the infant feeding instructions as required.
- Correction deadline
- January 12, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 19, 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)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation could not provide a child's full record upon request.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 8, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.803(a) - Required Records Storage
- Official code
- 746.803(a)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- During the inspection I observed that the caregiver did not conduct handwashing between diaper changes. Corrected: The caregiver washed her hands after changing the diaper.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3505(c) - Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
- Official code
- 746.3505(c)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- During the inspection I observed that the child did not wash their hands after a diaper change. Corrected: The child was instructed to wash her hands.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3505(b) - Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
- Official code
- 746.3505(b)
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The times of the diaper changes and feeding times were not accurately documented on infant daily reports.
- Correction deadline
- May 19, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 6, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
- Official code
- 746.2431
Higher concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two out of ten children records evaluated were missing current immunization records on file for review.
- Correction deadline
- January 26, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 17, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
- Official code
- 746.613(b)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The walls in the infant, toddler, and school age classrooms were chipped in multiple areas.
- Correction deadline
- January 26, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 17, 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)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The director has completed twenty one out of thirty hours of annual training for the last annual training year.
- Correction deadline
- January 26, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 18, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1311(a)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One out of eight caregivers did not have documentation showing the written and hands on portion of the CPR certification was completed.
- Correction deadline
- January 26, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 17, 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)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- The cots in the preschool and pre-k classrooms were not labeled.
- Correction deadline
- January 26, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 17, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
- Official code
- 746.4503(b)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A caregiver was observed with direct access to 11 children in a classroom during the inspection. The operation has not obtained an eligibility notification from CBCU. Note: The caregiver left the classroom during the inspection. It was discussed that until the background check results come back from CBCU caregivers cannot have direct access to children.
- 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
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Children were observed climbing on top of the tables during the walk through and there was no activity schedule posted in the classroom.
- Correction deadline
- October 17, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 20, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control
- Official code
- 746.1203(5)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation has not had an annual fire marshal inspection conducted since April of 2020.
- Correction deadline
- June 28, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 22, 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)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation didn't have documentation of their most recent fire inspection.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 31, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
- Official code
- 746.5103
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- In infant A classroom five infants and in infant B three infants didn't have an updated feeding instruction form on file. The feed instruction forms were from December of 2021.
- Correction deadline
- February 3, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 2, 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)