620 SHEPHERD DR, Houston, TX 77007 · (713) 861-6743 · State permit no. 1499069
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited The Kipling School, Inc. for 16 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 9 routine inspections and 5 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.4217 (2 times, most recently May 15, 2024).
The state lists The Kipling School, Inc. as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Meals Provided, Snacks Provided. Program type: Child Care Program.
All 16 violations, newest first
One rule cited at The Kipling School, Inc. changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
Medium High · May 15, 2024 · Investigation (report)
746.4217(2) - Caring for Children Above or Below Ground Level - Follow any restrictions
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.
Official text of rule 746.4217
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Jun 10, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium Low · Jan 18, 2024 · Assessment
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
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.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jan 19, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Jan 18, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Sep 19, 2023 · Inspection
746.4135(a) - Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
A boppy pillow recalled 9/23/21 was observed to be in the infant room and in use by an infant in care.
In plain English: The center must check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall list and keep recalled children's products out of the center, except antiques or items being repaired that children cannot use or reach. Each year it must certify in writing on a state form that it has done this, and it must post a notice telling parents and staff how to find the recall list. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Sep 19, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Sep 19, 2023 · Inspection
746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
Child/caregiver ratio was reduced for a group of children that included infants 12-17 months old.
In plain English: When 13 or more children are in care, the center may reduce the naptime child-to-caregiver ratio by 50% for children 18 months and older, but only if those groups nap together in one central location and the caregivers stay in the napping room or area. Extra employees must be in the building (at least one when one caregiver supervises the nap group, or one for every two nap caregivers, rounded up, when more are needed), and the caregivers must be able to call them without leaving the room. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 19, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Oct 5, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Sep 19, 2023 · Inspection
746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
Sheets in four infant cribs were observed loose.
In plain English: Each crib must have a firm, flat mattress made for that crib model that fits snugly with no added padding, snug-fitting sheets, secure hardware, slats no more than 2 3/8 inches apart, documentation that it meets federal crib standards, and a label with the infant's name (or a number with an assignment map). Cribs must be sanitized before another infant uses them, and an infant may never be left in a crib with the drop gate down. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 19, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Oct 5, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Sep 19, 2023 · Inspection
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
A two month infant was observed sleeping with a white noise machine/speaker inside of their crib.
In plain English: Centers may not use baby walkers, doorway jumpers, accordion gates, toys small enough to swallow or choke on, or bean bags, waterbeds, or foam pads as sleeping equipment for infants. For an infant younger than 12 months, the crib or play yard must be bare except for a tight-fitting sheet and, if used, a thin, tight-fitting mattress cover made for that mattress. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 19, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Oct 5, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Sep 19, 2023 · Inspection
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Out of the five staff files evaluated during the inspection, one was obtained CPR training through the NationalCPRFountation which is an online class.
In plain English: Each caregiver and the center director must hold a current certificate in pediatric first aid (including rescue breathing and choking) and in pediatric CPR. A new caregiver may work with children before getting the CPR certificate, but at least one employee or caregiver with a current pediatric CPR certificate must be on the premises whenever children are in care. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 6, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Oct 6, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Sep 19, 2023 · Inspection
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Written feeding instructions for a child not yet on table food was last updated 08/06/2023
In plain English: For an infant who is not yet eating table food, the center must get written feeding instructions signed and dated by a parent or health-care professional, and must follow them. The center must review and update the instructions with the parent every 30 days until the infant can eat table food. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 22, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Oct 5, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Sep 19, 2023 · Inspection
746.4217(2) - Caring for Children Above or Below Ground Level - Follow any restrictions
Two children under 24 months old were being cared for above ground level.
Official text of rule 746.4217
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 19, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Oct 5, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
High · Oct 4, 2022 · Inspection
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
The caregiver stated she had 10 children, then stated she had 8, when I counted their were 9 children in the classroom.
In plain English: Caregivers must know and follow the state minimum standards and supervise children at all times. They must not be pulled away by tasks unrelated to caring for children, such as paperwork, janitorial work, or personal use of phones and other devices, and must pass along each child's information and parent instructions to the next shift. Official rule text · rule revised March 2023
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 4, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Oct 20, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
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Medium · Oct 4, 2022 · Inspection
746.2505(4)(A) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler
Some of the toddler cups were not labeled with their names and last initial of last name.
In plain English: Toddler areas must have age-appropriate seats, tables, and nap equipment, enough popular toys that toddlers are not forced to compete for them, and low shelves or containers they can reach on their own. Bottles and training cups must be labeled or assigned to each toddler and cleaned and sanitized between uses, and toddlers may never sleep or walk around with them. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 4, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Oct 20, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Oct 4, 2022 · Inspection
746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
In all classrooms some of the mats had tires and holes which the mat is no longer waterproof.
In plain English: Each walking child through age four must have an individual waterproof or washable cot, bed, or mat to sleep or rest on, provided by the center or the parent. Each must be labeled with the child's name (or a number with an assignment map), and floor mats must be marked so the sleeping side can be told apart from the floor side. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 11, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Oct 20, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Oct 4, 2022 · Inspection
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation has not had a gas inspection since 9/2/2020.
In plain English: A center that uses natural or LP gas must be inspected for gas leaks before its first permit and every two years after that, unless it is in a public school building run by the local school district. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 14, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Oct 5, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Oct 4, 2022 · Inspection
746.4505 - Storage for Individual Belongings
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.
Official text of rule 746.4505
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 11, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Oct 20, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Oct 4, 2022 · Inspection
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
In the infant classrooms the changing table mats had holes in them.
In plain English: The center must have a smooth, non-absorbent, easy-to-clean diaper-changing surface and a hand-washing sink in the diapering area, and may not change diapers where children play or eat. When a child is on a raised changing surface, the caregiver must use a guard such as raised sides, keep a hand on the child, or stay facing the child within arm's reach. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 10, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Oct 20, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium Low · Feb 25, 2022 · Assessment
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
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.
Plain-English explanation above
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Mar 2, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Feb 25, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Source and correctionsThis page reports the state’s records for The Kipling School, Inc.; it is not a rating, a recommendation, or a background check, and may not be used for employment, tenant, credit, or insurance decisions.
Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).