Kipling Street Academy
Licensed child-care center in Houston, TX 77006 · Texas operation #881049
Record summary
2 high-risk · 2 total
2 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (2 citations in all, from 6 inspections and 3 investigations); last inspection Oct 5, 2026.
0 of 2 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
- 1425 Kipling St, Houston, TX 77006
- Phone
- (713) 529-4472
- Website
- kiplingstreetacademy.com
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 162 children
- Child care subsidy
- No, per the state record
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Mar 28, 2008; the permit has conditions
- Director
- Laura Russell
- Programs
- Accredited, Meals Provided, Snacks Provided
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
Oct 5, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Sep 18, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Sep 16, 2026: Investigation of a report
No citations.
Apr 27, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Aug 27, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Aug 13, 2025: Investigation of a report
No citations.
Apr 28, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Jan 10, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Nov 24, 2024: Investigation of a report
2 citations.
High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.
State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"
Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained through the DFPS investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support a caregiver failed to demonstrate good judgment and self-control by inappropriately placing a child on the floor and to the table.
Corrected Dec 12, 2024, verified by the state Jan 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
High risk The operation must report to the state any situation that places children at risk.
State rule 746.305(a)(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Situation Placing Children at Risk"
Inspector's note: Based on the information obtained through the DFPS investigation, the facility failed to report an incident that placed a child at risk.
Corrected Dec 12, 2024, verified by the state Jan 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
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: Kipling Street Academy on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #881049.
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