The Kipling School, Inc.
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
33 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
September 17, 2025
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
- The Kipling School, Inc.
- License number
- 1499069
- Location
- 620 SHEPHERD DR, Houston, TX 77007
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 30.8/100
- Inspection record
- 33 inspections, last inspected September 17, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
70
Total Violations
Sep 17, 2025
Last Inspection
208
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (70)
Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support the restrictions issued by the Fire Marshal had not been followed by allowing children under 2-years old to be cared for above ground level in the months of March and April 2024. CORRECTED - There were no children under 2-years-old being cared for in May 2024. Procedures have been put in place to ensure children who have not turned 2-years old will not be allowed upstairs.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support the restrictions issued by the Fire Marshal had not been followed by allowing children under 2-years old to be cared for above ground level in the months of March and April 2024. CORRECTED - There were no children under 2-years-old being cared for in May 2024. Procedures have been put in place to ensure children who have not turned 2-years old will not be allowed upstairs.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support the restrictions issued by the Fire Marshal had not been followed by allowing children under 2-years old to be cared for above ground level in the months of March and April 2024. CORRECTED - There were no children under 2-years-old being cared for in May 2024. Procedures have been put in place to ensure children who have not turned 2-years old will not be allowed upstairs.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support the restrictions issued by the Fire Marshal had not been followed by allowing children under 2-years old to be cared for above ground level in the months of March and April 2024. CORRECTED - There were no children under 2-years-old being cared for in May 2024. Procedures have been put in place to ensure children who have not turned 2-years old will not be allowed upstairs.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-19
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-19
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-19
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-19
Two children under 24 months old were being cared for above ground level.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19
A two month infant was observed sleeping with a white noise machine/speaker inside of their crib.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19
Child/caregiver ratio was reduced for a group of children that included infants 12-17 months old.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19
Sheets in four infant cribs were observed loose.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19
Written feeding instructions for a child not yet on table food was last updated 08/06/2023
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-22
Out of the five staff files evaluated during the inspection, one was obtained CPR training through the NationalCPRFountation which is an online class.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-06
A boppy pillow recalled 9/23/21 was observed to be in the infant room and in use by an infant in care.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
A two month infant was observed sleeping with a white noise machine/speaker inside of their crib.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19
Written feeding instructions for a child not yet on table food was last updated 08/06/2023
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-22
Sheets in four infant cribs were observed loose.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19
A boppy pillow recalled 9/23/21 was observed to be in the infant room and in use by an infant in care.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Out of the five staff files evaluated during the inspection, one was obtained CPR training through the NationalCPRFountation which is an online class.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-06
Out of the five staff files evaluated during the inspection, one was obtained CPR training through the NationalCPRFountation which is an online class.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-06
Two children under 24 months old were being cared for above ground level.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19
A two month infant was observed sleeping with a white noise machine/speaker inside of their crib.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19
Two children under 24 months old were being cared for above ground level.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19
Sheets in four infant cribs were observed loose.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19
A boppy pillow recalled 9/23/21 was observed to be in the infant room and in use by an infant in care.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Child/caregiver ratio was reduced for a group of children that included infants 12-17 months old.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19
Written feeding instructions for a child not yet on table food was last updated 08/06/2023
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-22
Child/caregiver ratio was reduced for a group of children that included infants 12-17 months old.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19
A two month infant was observed sleeping with a white noise machine/speaker inside of their crib.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19
Written feeding instructions for a child not yet on table food was last updated 08/06/2023
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-22
Sheets in four infant cribs were observed loose.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19
A boppy pillow recalled 9/23/21 was observed to be in the infant room and in use by an infant in care.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
Out of the five staff files evaluated during the inspection, one was obtained CPR training through the NationalCPRFountation which is an online class.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-06
Two children under 24 months old were being cared for above ground level.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19
Child/caregiver ratio was reduced for a group of children that included infants 12-17 months old.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19
Some of the toddler cups were not labeled with their names and last initial of last name.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-04
In all classrooms some of the mats had tires and holes which the mat is no longer waterproof.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-11
The operation has not had a gas inspection since 9/2/2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-14
The caregiver stated she had 10 children, then stated she had 8, when I counted their were 9 children in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-04
In some classrooms children did not have storage space to be their belongings and in some classrooms the areas were not labeled the with the child s name.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-11
In the infant classrooms the changing table mats had holes in them.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-10
The caregiver stated she had 10 children, then stated she had 8, when I counted their were 9 children in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-04
In some classrooms children did not have storage space to be their belongings and in some classrooms the areas were not labeled the with the child s name.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-11
In all classrooms some of the mats had tires and holes which the mat is no longer waterproof.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-11
Some of the toddler cups were not labeled with their names and last initial of last name.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-04
The operation has not had a gas inspection since 9/2/2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-14
In the infant classrooms the changing table mats had holes in them.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-10
The caregiver stated she had 10 children, then stated she had 8, when I counted their were 9 children in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-04
In all classrooms some of the mats had tires and holes which the mat is no longer waterproof.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-11
In some classrooms children did not have storage space to be their belongings and in some classrooms the areas were not labeled the with the child s name.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-11
Some of the toddler cups were not labeled with their names and last initial of last name.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-04
The operation has not had a gas inspection since 9/2/2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-14
In the infant classrooms the changing table mats had holes in them.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-10
The caregiver stated she had 10 children, then stated she had 8, when I counted their were 9 children in the classroom.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-04
In all classrooms some of the mats had tires and holes which the mat is no longer waterproof.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-11
In some classrooms children did not have storage space to be their belongings and in some classrooms the areas were not labeled the with the child s name.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-11
Some of the toddler cups were not labeled with their names and last initial of last name.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-04
In the infant classrooms the changing table mats had holes in them.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-10
The operation has not had a gas inspection since 9/2/2020.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-14
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, 2022, as required.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-02
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, 2022, as required.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-02
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, 2022, as required.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-02
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, 2022, as required.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-02
The operation is not complying with the COVID-19 rules. In particular drop off and pick up are to be conducted outside the operation as stated in the rule.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-04-08
The operation is not complying with the COVID-19 rules. In particular drop off and pick up are to be conducted outside the operation as stated in the rule.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-04-08
The operation is not complying with the COVID-19 rules. In particular drop off and pick up are to be conducted outside the operation as stated in the rule.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-04-08
The operation is not complying with the COVID-19 rules. In particular drop off and pick up are to be conducted outside the operation as stated in the rule.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-04-08
The operation continues to allow parents of infants and toddlers to drop off and pick up directly at the classroom door.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-03-09
Part of the operation became damaged by water, rendering part of the operation unusable for a period of time. Note- this was addressed at inspection. No presence of mold found.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Kipling School, Inc.'s safety grade?
The Kipling School, Inc. has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 30.8 out of 100.
How many violations does The Kipling School, Inc. have?
The Kipling School, Inc. has 70 total violations on record, including 42 critical, 28 serious, and 0 minor.
When was The Kipling School, Inc. last inspected?
The Kipling School, Inc. was last inspected on September 17, 2025.