Spring Branch KinderCare
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
75 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 20, 2026
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- Spring Branch KinderCare
- License number
- 149529- 747
- Location
- 10170 EMNORA LN, Houston, TX 77080
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 0.0/100
- Inspection record
- 75 inspections, last inspected February 20, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
176
Total Violations
Feb 20, 2026
Last Inspection
175
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (176)
There is a drain cover with a large hole torn in it.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-29
A reviewed child's file did not have the completed water activity permission.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-29
The operation was not able to provide the certificate of completion including all of the requirements such as the trainer's qualifications.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-29
A caregiver was present in the classroom with a pending background check. This was corrected when the caregiver was removed from the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-16
A child on the allergy list does not have a food allergy plan completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-29
The operation was not able to provide the certificate of completion including all of the requirements such as the trainer's qualifications.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-29
There is a drain cover with a large hole torn in it.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-29
A child on the allergy list does not have a food allergy plan completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-29
A caregiver was present in the classroom with a pending background check. This was corrected when the caregiver was removed from the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-16
The operation was not able to provide the certificate of completion including all of the requirements such as the trainer's qualifications.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-29
A caregiver was present in the classroom with a pending background check. This was corrected when the caregiver was removed from the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-16
A child on the allergy list does not have a food allergy plan completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-29
There is a drain cover with a large hole torn in it.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-29
A reviewed child's file did not have the completed water activity permission.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-29
A reviewed child's file did not have the completed water activity permission.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-29
There is a drain cover with a large hole torn in it.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-29
A child on the allergy list does not have a food allergy plan completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-29
A caregiver was present in the classroom with a pending background check. This was corrected when the caregiver was removed from the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-16
The operation was not able to provide the certificate of completion including all of the requirements such as the trainer's qualifications.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-29
A reviewed child's file did not have the completed water activity permission.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-01-29
A reviewed school age child's file did not have transportation permission completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-17
Three of the reviewed school age children files did not have the school information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-17
Two children with known food allergies did not have completed food allergy plans or required medication.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-17
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-17
Three of the caregivers had cpr trainings that expired on 6.25, 8.25, and 1.25.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-17
A reviewed child's file did not have the completed water activity permission.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-17
Three of the caregivers had cpr trainings that expired on 6.25, 8.25, and 1.25.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-17
Two children with known food allergies did not have completed food allergy plans or required medication.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-17
Three of the reviewed school age children files did not have the school information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-17
A reviewed child's file did not have the completed water activity permission.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-17
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-06
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-17
A reviewed school age child's file did not have transportation permission completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-17
Three of the caregivers had cpr trainings that expired on 6.25, 8.25, and 1.25.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-17
Three of the reviewed school age children files did not have the school information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-17
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-06
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-17
Two children with known food allergies did not have completed food allergy plans or required medication.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-17
A reviewed child's file did not have the completed water activity permission.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-17
A reviewed school age child's file did not have transportation permission completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-17
Three of the reviewed school age children files did not have the school information.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-17
Three of the caregivers had cpr trainings that expired on 6.25, 8.25, and 1.25.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-17
A reviewed school age child's file did not have transportation permission completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-17
A reviewed child's file did not have the completed water activity permission.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-17
Two children with known food allergies did not have completed food allergy plans or required medication.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-17
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-12-17
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-06
The operation did not make a report when a child was left alone for a few seconds in the front foyer of the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-24
The operation did not provide an incident report for a child that was placed at risk.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-24
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-24
The operation did not make a report when a child was left alone for a few seconds in the front foyer of the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-24
The operation did not provide an incident report for a child that was placed at risk.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-24
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-24
The operation did not make a report when a child was left alone for a few seconds in the front foyer of the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-24
The operation did not make a report when a child was left alone for a few seconds in the front foyer of the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-24
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-24
The operation did not provide an incident report for a child that was placed at risk.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-24
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-24
The operation did not provide an incident report for a child that was placed at risk.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-24
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-07
The operations classrooms have been out of ratio.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-07
The operation had a mixed age group classroom with infants and school age children in the same classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-07
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-07
The operations classrooms have been out of ratio.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-07
The operation had a mixed age group classroom with infants and school age children in the same classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-07
The operations classrooms have been out of ratio.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-07
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-07
The operation had a mixed age group classroom with infants and school age children in the same classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-07
The operations classrooms have been out of ratio.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-07
The operation had a mixed age group classroom with infants and school age children in the same classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-07
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-07
5 out of 9 caregivers did not have all of the required annual training topics.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-02
The director did not have all of the required annual training topics.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-02
One infant classroom is not updating the infant feeding instructions every 30 days as required.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-02
The director did not have all of the required annual training topics.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-02
5 out of 9 caregivers did not have all of the required annual training topics.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-02
The director did not have all of the required annual training topics.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-02
One infant classroom is not updating the infant feeding instructions every 30 days as required.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-02
5 out of 9 caregivers did not have all of the required annual training topics.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-02
The director did not have all of the required annual training topics.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-02
One infant classroom is not updating the infant feeding instructions every 30 days as required.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-02
One infant classroom is not updating the infant feeding instructions every 30 days as required.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-02
5 out of 9 caregivers did not have all of the required annual training topics.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-02
The caregiver could not visually see all of the children on the playground at her post.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-24
The caregiver could not visually see all of the children on the playground at her post.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-24
The caregiver could not visually see all of the children on the playground at her post.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-24
The caregiver could not visually see all of the children on the playground at her post.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-24
A child was unsupervised for approximately 7-8 minutes after being left on the playground without the caregiver?s knowledge.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-16
The operation failed to notify Licensing that a child was left on a playground without their caregiver.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-16
The operations classrooms are out of ratio at times.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-16
The operations classrooms are out of ratio at times.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-16
A child was unsupervised for approximately 7-8 minutes after being left on the playground without the caregiver?s knowledge.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-16
A child was unsupervised for approximately 7-8 minutes after being left on the playground without the caregiver?s knowledge.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-16
The operation failed to notify Licensing that a child was left on a playground without their caregiver.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-16
The operation failed to notify Licensing that a child was left on a playground without their caregiver.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-16
The operations classrooms are out of ratio at times.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-16
The operation failed to notify Licensing that a child was left on a playground without their caregiver.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-16
The operations classrooms are out of ratio at times.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-16
A child was unsupervised for approximately 7-8 minutes after being left on the playground without the caregiver?s knowledge.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-16
The operations classrooms are out of ratio at times.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-07
The operation failed to notify Licensing of a situation that placed a child in harm's way.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-07
A caregiver was observed hitting a child on her buttocks.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-07
A caregiver was observed hitting a child on her buttocks.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-07
The operation failed to notify Licensing of a situation that placed a child in harm's way.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-07
A caregiver was observed hitting a child on her buttocks.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-07
The operations classrooms are out of ratio at times.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-07
The operation failed to notify Licensing of a situation that placed a child in harm's way.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-07
The operations classrooms are out of ratio at times.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-07
A caregiver was observed hitting a child on her buttocks.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-07
The operation failed to notify Licensing of a situation that placed a child in harm's way.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-07
The operations classrooms are out of ratio at times.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-06-07
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-09
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-09
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-09
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-05-09
The two infant classrooms are not updating the infant feeding instructions as required.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-12
The two infant classrooms are not updating the infant feeding instructions as required.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-12
The two infant classrooms are not updating the infant feeding instructions as required.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-12
The two infant classrooms are not updating the infant feeding instructions as required.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-12
The operation could not provide a child's full record upon request.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-08
The operation could not provide a child's full record upon request.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-08
The operation could not provide a child's full record upon request.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-08
The operation could not provide a child's full record upon request.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-08
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The times of the diaper changes and feeding times were not accurately documented on infant daily reports.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-19
The times of the diaper changes and feeding times were not accurately documented on infant daily reports.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-19
The times of the diaper changes and feeding times were not accurately documented on infant daily reports.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-19
The times of the diaper changes and feeding times were not accurately documented on infant daily reports.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-05-19
The cots in the preschool and pre-k classrooms were not labeled.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-26
The director has completed twenty one out of thirty hours of annual training for the last annual training year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-26
The walls in the infant, toddler, and school age classrooms were chipped in multiple areas.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-26
Two out of ten children records evaluated were missing current immunization records on file for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-26
One out of eight caregivers did not have documentation showing the written and hands on portion of the CPR certification was completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-26
The walls in the infant, toddler, and school age classrooms were chipped in multiple areas.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-26
Two out of ten children records evaluated were missing current immunization records on file for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-26
The cots in the preschool and pre-k classrooms were not labeled.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-26
The director has completed twenty one out of thirty hours of annual training for the last annual training year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-26
One out of eight caregivers did not have documentation showing the written and hands on portion of the CPR certification was completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-26
The director has completed twenty one out of thirty hours of annual training for the last annual training year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-26
One out of eight caregivers did not have documentation showing the written and hands on portion of the CPR certification was completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-26
The cots in the preschool and pre-k classrooms were not labeled.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-26
Two out of ten children records evaluated were missing current immunization records on file for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-26
The walls in the infant, toddler, and school age classrooms were chipped in multiple areas.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-26
The director has completed twenty one out of thirty hours of annual training for the last annual training year.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-26
One out of eight caregivers did not have documentation showing the written and hands on portion of the CPR certification was completed.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-26
The cots in the preschool and pre-k classrooms were not labeled.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-26
Two out of ten children records evaluated were missing current immunization records on file for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-26
The walls in the infant, toddler, and school age classrooms were chipped in multiple areas.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-26
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Children were observed climbing on top of the tables during the walk through and there was no activity schedule posted in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-17
Children were observed climbing on top of the tables during the walk through and there was no activity schedule posted in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-17
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Children were observed climbing on top of the tables during the walk through and there was no activity schedule posted in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-17
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Children were observed climbing on top of the tables during the walk through and there was no activity schedule posted in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-17
The operation has not had an annual fire marshal inspection conducted since April of 2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-28
The operation has not had an annual fire marshal inspection conducted since April of 2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-28
The operation has not had an annual fire marshal inspection conducted since April of 2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-28
The operation has not had an annual fire marshal inspection conducted since April of 2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-06-28
The operation didn't have documentation of their most recent fire inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-31
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-03
The operation didn't have documentation of their most recent fire inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-31
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-03
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-03
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-02-03
The operation didn't have documentation of their most recent fire inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-31
The operation didn't have documentation of their most recent fire inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-31
A caregiver is using inappropriate discipline with children, when spanking a child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-03-05
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Spring Branch KinderCare's safety grade?
Spring Branch KinderCare has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 0.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Spring Branch KinderCare have?
Spring Branch KinderCare has 176 total violations on record, including 129 critical, 47 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Spring Branch KinderCare last inspected?
Spring Branch KinderCare was last inspected on February 20, 2026.