ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Kindercity

3750 S GESSNER RD, HOUSTON, TX 77063

License #878297 | Expires: Mar 14, 2008

Day Care Center
Type
81
Capacity
24
Inspections
43
Violations

Compliance Summary

12
Critical
12
Serious
16
Moderate
3
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Aug 5, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 13, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 5, 2025 OTHER Compliant 0
Jan 16, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 1
Aug 23, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Aug 12, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 13
Jul 25, 2024 OTHER Compliant 0
Aug 31, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 6
Jun 27, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 23, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
May 10, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Apr 26, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Apr 18, 2023 OTHER Violations Found 5
Sep 26, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 6
Apr 13, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 10, 2022 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Mar 1, 2022 OTHER Violations Found 2
Jan 13, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 21, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Dec 20, 2021 OTHER Violations Found 1
Oct 12, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 23, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Sep 22, 2021 OTHER Violations Found 1
May 17, 2021 Annual Inspection Compliant 0

Violation Details

Minor Corrected

The operation has not reported to CCR the number of employees who ceased working at the center in 2024 within the required timeframe.

Corrected: Jan 21, 2025

Serious Corrected

Car seats in the van have expired and state not to use them after 2018 and 2020.

Corrected: Aug 19, 2024

Moderate Corrected

Training certificates for the director do not indicate the specific dates of when each training topic was covered.

Corrected: Aug 19, 2024

Serious Corrected

The use zone for a merry go cycle did not extend 6 feet. An additional 3 feet is required.

Corrected: Aug 16, 2024

Moderate Corrected

A child in care did not have a complete file available for review.

Corrected: Aug 16, 2024

Serious Corrected

A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing a diaper during the inspection.

Corrected: Aug 16, 2024

Critical Corrected

A caregiver was observed grabbing a child during the inspection.

Corrected: Aug 12, 2024

Critical Corrected

A caregiver was observed alone with 6 children in a classroom and had direct access to the children. The caregivers background check is inactive and the operation has not received an eliglibty notification from CBCU stating the caregiver can be present. Note: The caregiver left the operation during the inspection.

Corrected: Aug 12, 2024

Moderate Corrected

The daycare driver's driver's license has expired. The provider did not have documentation showing a current driver's license was on file during the inspection.

Corrected: Aug 16, 2024

Moderate Corrected

1 employee's file was not available for review upon request.

Corrected: Aug 16, 2024

Minor Corrected

The center director has provided training to staff when the center has been assesed an administrative penalty within the previous 2 years.

Serious Corrected

A caregiver did not have a child wash their hands after diaper changing.

Moderate Corrected

1 out of 4 children's files evaluated was missing an immunization record.

Serious Corrected

Play equipment was observed on the outdoor play area with rubber pieces for loose fill material that is installed over concrete.

Moderate Corrected

3 out of 8 children's records evaluated did not have the name and address of the emergency-care facility.

Moderate Corrected

The following children's records evaluated were missing the information listed below: 1 out of 8 children's records evaluated did not have an field trip authorization. 1 out of 8 children's records evaluated did not have an water activities authorization. 1 out of 8 children's records evaluated did not have an address for the emergency contact.

Moderate Corrected

1 out of 8 children's records evaluated did not have a immunization record.

Serious Corrected

Loose-fill material was observed installed over concrete.

Serious Corrected

2 pedals on the Merry-Go-Cycle were missing.

Serious Corrected

6 out of 8 children's records evaluated did not have a special care needs statement.

Critical Corrected

During the follow up inspection another child was observed sitting in a high chair. It was stated by a caregiver that the child was in the high chair because they were running around and taking a long time to eat.

Critical Corrected

During the inspection children were observed climbing on chairs and tables. One child ran down the hall way into another classroom.

Critical Corrected

Caregivers were observed grabbing children by the arm to get them to sit down during the inspection.

Moderate Corrected

A child was observed during snap time using a tablet. Note: This was discussed with the provider during the inspecdtion that screen time cannot be used during meals, snacks or naptime. It was suggested that tablets only be used during planned activities.

Critical Corrected

During the inspection a child was observed sitting in a high chair while playing on a tablet. When a caregiver was asked why the child was in the highchair it was stated because the child was special needs and would not stop running around. Note: It was discussed that no child can be confined to any type of restrictive device as a for of discipline.

Critical Corrected

During the inspection a caregiver was observed in the infant classroom with direct access to children. The operation has not received an elgiblity notification from CBCU stating the caregiver was allowed to be present. Note: The caregiver left the operation during the inspection and another qualified caregiver was moved nto the infant room.

Moderate Corrected

Another child was observed sitting in a high chair and the safety straps were not secured. Note: The provider secured the straps during the inspection.

Critical Corrected

Children were observed climbing on top of chairs and running around the classroom during the inspection. A child also walked out of the classroom and the caregiver closed the classroom door. When opening the classroom door the child was observed walking back from to the classroom with no supervision.

Serious Corrected

Based upon the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to support caregivers are using cell phones while caring for children.

Moderate Corrected

Based upon the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to support that the incident report for a child who was injured was not shared with the parent.

Minor Corrected

Based upon the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to support a staff person from the operation did not sign the incident report for a child that was injured while in care.

Moderate Corrected

Based on the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to support parents are not informed of less serious injuries at pick up time.

Serious Corrected

Caregiver was observed not washing toddler hands after changing diaper. This was corrected during inspection when the caregiver was observed washing the child's hands.

Critical Corrected

A caregiver with conditions on background was observed caring for a group of children alone in the classroom. This was corrected during inspection when another caregiver arrived to work in the classroom with the caregiver.

Moderate Corrected

Sippy cups iin the toddler room were observed not properly labeled with the child's first name and first initial of last name. This was corrected during inspection when the caregiver was observed properly labeling the sippy cups.

Critical Corrected

The safety alarm in the transportation vehicle was observed not properly working during the inspection.

Serious Corrected

The playground was observed having hazards( trash) throughout the playground accessible to children as they play. This was corrected during inspection when the caregiver was observed removiing the trash from the playground.

Moderate Corrected

A 22 month old child was observed having screen time. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was observed turning off the television and giving the child another activity to do.

Moderate Corrected

An employee no longer associated with the operation had not been inactivated within the required time frame.

Moderate Corrected

The caregiver did not provide activities for the children in care. The children were utilizing the stack of sleeping equipment as a form of play.

Critical Corrected

The caregiver in charge of a group of children did not intervene when the children were utilizing a stack of sleeping equipment as a form of an activity. The caregiver did not intervene when the children fell from the jumping off the stack of sleeping equipment, subsequently obtaining an injury. The caregiver did not intervene appropriately when the children fell off the stack of sleeping equipment. The children walked towards the caregiver.

Serious Corrected

Based on the investigation and information obtained the operation is not in compliance. Note: The caregiver is no longer employed at the operation.

Critical Corrected

A caregiver dropped off a child late at their school and did not follow the school's safety protocols to escort the child inside the building when there are no school staff in the front of the school to greet and open doors for the students.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.