Kandy Stripe Academy
Licensed child-care center in Houston, TX 77033 · Texas operation #1681927
Record summary
1 high-risk · 11 total
1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (11 citations in all, from 2 inspections); last inspection Nov 19, 2025.
3 of 11 citations were corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 6515 Martin Luther King Blvd, Houston, TX 77033
- Phone
- (713) 734-4909
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 187 children
- Child care subsidy
- Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Jan 9, 2019
- Director
- Cassandra Anderson
- Programs
- School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
Nov 19, 2025: Inspection
2 citations.
Medium-high risk The director and employees must complete 2 hours of transportation-safety training every year.
State rule 746.1316(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually"
Inspector's note: The listed director did not have the required transportation training.
Corrected Nov 26, 2025, verified by the state Nov 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Diaper-changing surfaces must be smooth, non-absorbent and easy to clean.
State rule 746.3503(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface"
Inspector's note: The infant classroom was observed with a torn changing pad. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Nov 22, 2024: Inspection
9 citations.
High risk The operation's written policies must cover safe sleep for infants.
State rule 746.501(a)(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger"
Inspector's note: The operational policy did not contain a safe sleep for infants 12 months and younger section.
Corrected Dec 13, 2024, verified by the state Dec 12, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk Each infant's bottles and cups must be labelled with the child's name.
State rule 746.2419(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups"
Inspector's note: One sippy cup was observed without labels in the infant fridge. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
Corrected while the inspector was there.
Medium-high risk The operation's written policies must cover suspension and expulsion.
State rule 746.501(a)(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion"
Inspector's note: The operational policy did not contain a suspension and expulsion section.
Corrected Dec 13, 2024, verified by the state Dec 13, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Cots, beds and mats must be labelled with the child's name.
State rule 746.4503(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name"
Inspector's note: In the infant 2 classroom cots were observed without labels. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
Corrected while the inspector was there.
Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover promotion of physical activity.
State rule 746.501(a)(18)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Benefits"
Inspector's note: The operational policy did not contain a section explaining the benefits of physical activity and outdoor play.
Corrected Dec 13, 2024, verified by the state Dec 12, 2024.
Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover promotion of physical activity.
State rule 746.501(a)(18)(F) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather"
Inspector's note: The operational policy did not contain a section explaining the criteria for extreme weather.
Corrected Dec 13, 2024, verified by the state Dec 12, 2024.
Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover preventing and responding to abuse and neglect.
State rule 746.501(a)(26) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Preventing and Responding to Abuse and Neglect"
Inspector's note: The operational policy did not contain a preventing and responding to abuse and neglect section.
Corrected Dec 13, 2024, verified by the state Dec 12, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk The operation's written policies must support inclusive services.
State rule 746.501(a)(30) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services"
Inspector's note: The operational policy did not contain a supporting inclusive services section.
Corrected Dec 13, 2024, verified by the state Dec 12, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Each employee's file must show the employee meets the state's requirements.
State rule 746.901(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements"
Inspector's note: One of ten records did not contain proof of education requirements.
Corrected Dec 13, 2024, verified by the state Nov 22, 2024.
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 1 visit and 0 citations. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Kandy Stripe Academy on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1681927.
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