The Kipling School, Inc.

620 SHEPHERD DR, Houston, TX 77007Open
F

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

F
Poor30.8 / 100
Health70/100
Safety33/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

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)

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4217(2)May 15, 2024

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4217(2)May 15, 2024

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4217(2)May 15, 2024

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4217(2)May 15, 2024

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 18, 2024

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 18, 2024

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 18, 2024

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 18, 2024

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4217(2)Sep 19, 2023

Two children under 24 months old were being cared for above ground level.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2415(b)Sep 19, 2023

A two month infant was observed sleeping with a white noise machine/speaker inside of their crib.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1613(a)Sep 19, 2023

Child/caregiver ratio was reduced for a group of children that included infants 12-17 months old.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.2409(a)(2)Sep 19, 2023

Sheets in four infant cribs were observed loose.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2421(b)Sep 19, 2023

Written feeding instructions for a child not yet on table food was last updated 08/06/2023

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-22

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)Sep 19, 2023

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

CRITICALSAFETY746.4135(a)Sep 19, 2023

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2415(b)Sep 19, 2023

A two month infant was observed sleeping with a white noise machine/speaker inside of their crib.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2421(b)Sep 19, 2023

Written feeding instructions for a child not yet on table food was last updated 08/06/2023

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-22

CRITICALSAFETY746.2409(a)(2)Sep 19, 2023

Sheets in four infant cribs were observed loose.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.4135(a)Sep 19, 2023

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

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)Sep 19, 2023

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

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)Sep 19, 2023

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4217(2)Sep 19, 2023

Two children under 24 months old were being cared for above ground level.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2415(b)Sep 19, 2023

A two month infant was observed sleeping with a white noise machine/speaker inside of their crib.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4217(2)Sep 19, 2023

Two children under 24 months old were being cared for above ground level.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.2409(a)(2)Sep 19, 2023

Sheets in four infant cribs were observed loose.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.4135(a)Sep 19, 2023

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1613(a)Sep 19, 2023

Child/caregiver ratio was reduced for a group of children that included infants 12-17 months old.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2421(b)Sep 19, 2023

Written feeding instructions for a child not yet on table food was last updated 08/06/2023

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-22

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1613(a)Sep 19, 2023

Child/caregiver ratio was reduced for a group of children that included infants 12-17 months old.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2415(b)Sep 19, 2023

A two month infant was observed sleeping with a white noise machine/speaker inside of their crib.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.2421(b)Sep 19, 2023

Written feeding instructions for a child not yet on table food was last updated 08/06/2023

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-22

CRITICALSAFETY746.2409(a)(2)Sep 19, 2023

Sheets in four infant cribs were observed loose.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.4135(a)Sep 19, 2023

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

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)Sep 19, 2023

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.4217(2)Sep 19, 2023

Two children under 24 months old were being cared for above ground level.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1613(a)Sep 19, 2023

Child/caregiver ratio was reduced for a group of children that included infants 12-17 months old.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-19

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.2505(4)(A)Oct 4, 2022

Some of the toddler cups were not labeled with their names and last initial of last name.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-04

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4503(a)Oct 4, 2022

In all classrooms some of the mats had tires and holes which the mat is no longer waterproof.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-11

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5401Oct 4, 2022

The operation has not had a gas inspection since 9/2/2020.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-14

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(2)Oct 4, 2022

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4505Oct 4, 2022

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

CRITICALHEALTH746.3503(a)Oct 4, 2022

In the infant classrooms the changing table mats had holes in them.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-10

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(2)Oct 4, 2022

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4505Oct 4, 2022

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4503(a)Oct 4, 2022

In all classrooms some of the mats had tires and holes which the mat is no longer waterproof.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-11

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.2505(4)(A)Oct 4, 2022

Some of the toddler cups were not labeled with their names and last initial of last name.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-04

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5401Oct 4, 2022

The operation has not had a gas inspection since 9/2/2020.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-14

CRITICALHEALTH746.3503(a)Oct 4, 2022

In the infant classrooms the changing table mats had holes in them.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-10

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(2)Oct 4, 2022

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4503(a)Oct 4, 2022

In all classrooms some of the mats had tires and holes which the mat is no longer waterproof.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-11

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4505Oct 4, 2022

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.2505(4)(A)Oct 4, 2022

Some of the toddler cups were not labeled with their names and last initial of last name.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-04

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5401Oct 4, 2022

The operation has not had a gas inspection since 9/2/2020.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-14

CRITICALHEALTH746.3503(a)Oct 4, 2022

In the infant classrooms the changing table mats had holes in them.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-10

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(2)Oct 4, 2022

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4503(a)Oct 4, 2022

In all classrooms some of the mats had tires and holes which the mat is no longer waterproof.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-11

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4505Oct 4, 2022

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.2505(4)(A)Oct 4, 2022

Some of the toddler cups were not labeled with their names and last initial of last name.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-04

CRITICALHEALTH746.3503(a)Oct 4, 2022

In the infant classrooms the changing table mats had holes in them.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-10

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5401Oct 4, 2022

The operation has not had a gas inspection since 9/2/2020.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-14

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Feb 25, 2022

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Feb 25, 2022

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Feb 25, 2022

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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Feb 25, 2022

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(9)Apr 8, 2021

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(9)Apr 8, 2021

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(9)Apr 8, 2021

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(9)Apr 8, 2021

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.201(9)Mar 9, 2021

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

CRITICALSAFETY746.305(a)(1)Feb 24, 2021

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.

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