Spring Branch KinderCare

Medium-high risk Floors, ceilings and walls must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean"

Inspector's note: An observed classroom that children have access to has missing floor tiles. This was corrected during the inspection when the director placed a rug over the area with the missing tiles. A request has also been submitted for the new floor tiles.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each child's file must hold current immunization records.

State rule 746.603(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Immunizations"

Inspector's note: Two of the reviewed children files did not have the updated immunization records.

Corrected Apr 16, 2026, verified by the state Apr 3, 2026.

Medium risk Access to Personnel Records

State rule 746.909 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Access to Personnel Records"

Inspector's note: Two affidavit forms and a hands on CPR training certificate was not available for review during the inspection.

Corrected Apr 16, 2026, verified by the state Apr 16, 2026.

Medium-low risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).

State rule 746.605(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Date of Admission"

Inspector's note: Three of the children's files did not have the date of admission. This standard was corrected during the inspection when the operation provided the date of admission.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Low risk Employees and caregivers must meet the minimum qualifications, including the signed affidavit (Form 2985).

State rule 746.1105(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)"

Inspector's note: One of the caregiver files did not have a notarized affidavit form.

Corrected Apr 16, 2026, verified by the state Apr 3, 2026.

Low risk Employees and caregivers must meet the minimum qualifications, including the signed affidavit (Form 2912).

State rule 746.1105(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)"

Inspector's note: A caregiver file did not have a completed pre- employment affidavit.

Corrected Apr 16, 2026, verified by the state Apr 16, 2026.

High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.

State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"

Inspector's note: A caregiver was present in the classroom with a pending background check. This was corrected when the caregiver was removed from the classroom.

Corrected Jan 16, 2026, verified by the state Jan 29, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric first aid training (with rescue breathing and choking).

State rule 746.1315(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking."

Inspector's note: The operation was not able to provide the certificate of completion including all of the requirements such as the trainer's qualifications.

Corrected Jan 29, 2026, verified by the state Jan 23, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The building, grounds and equipment must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment"

Inspector's note: There is a drain cover with a large hole torn in it.

Corrected Jan 29, 2026, verified by the state Jan 29, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each child's file must list the child's allergies and hold a completed food allergy plan.

State rule 746.605(15) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan"

Inspector's note: A child on the allergy list does not have a food allergy plan completed.

Corrected Jan 29, 2026, verified by the state Jan 23, 2026.

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).

State rule 746.605(16) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission"

Inspector's note: A reviewed child's file did not have the completed water activity permission.

Corrected Jan 29, 2026, verified by the state Jan 23, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric first aid training (with rescue breathing and choking).

State rule 746.1315(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking."

Inspector's note: Three of the caregivers had cpr trainings that expired on 6.25, 8.25, and 1.25.

Corrected Dec 17, 2025, verified by the state Jan 15, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The building, grounds and equipment must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment"

Inspector's note: There was a large hole that could cause a tripping hazard in the outdoor playground area. There is also a drain cover with a large hole torn in it.

Corrected Dec 17, 2025, verified by the state Jan 15, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each child's file must list the child's allergies and hold a completed food allergy plan.

State rule 746.605(15) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan"

Inspector's note: Two children with known food allergies did not have completed food allergy plans or required medication.

Corrected Dec 17, 2025, verified by the state Jan 15, 2026.

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).

State rule 746.605(16) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission"

Inspector's note: A reviewed child's file did not have the completed water activity permission.

Corrected Dec 17, 2025, verified by the state Jan 15, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).

State rule 746.605(13) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child"

Inspector's note: Three of the reviewed school age children files did not have the school information.

Corrected Dec 17, 2025, verified by the state Jan 15, 2026.

Medium risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).

State rule 746.605(14) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Special School-age Permissions"

Inspector's note: A reviewed school age child's file did not have transportation permission completed.

Corrected Dec 17, 2025, verified by the state Dec 17, 2025.

Medium risk Access to Personnel Records

State rule 746.909 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Access to Personnel Records"

Inspector's note: During an inspection, Child Care Regulation (CCR) did not have access to review personnel files at the operation to ensure that 5 of 8 staff had required annual training and to ensure that 3 of 4 staff had required transportation training.

Corrected Mar 6, 2026, verified by the state Mar 6, 2026.

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: A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when leaving a child alone in the front foyer for a few seconds the child had access to the front door and an open parking lot.

Corrected Nov 24, 2025, verified by the state Dec 3, 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: The operation did not make a report when a child was left alone for a few seconds in the front foyer of the operation.

Corrected Nov 24, 2025, verified by the state Dec 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Incident and illness report forms must be filled in and shared with the parent.

State rule 746.707 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent"

Inspector's note: The operation did not provide an incident report for a child that was placed at risk.

Corrected Nov 24, 2025, verified by the state Dec 5, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The director must operate the center in compliance with the minimum standards.

State rule 746.1003(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance"

Inspector's note: The director failed to actively monitor and maintain the operations adherence to all necessary regulations and safety standards set by the relevant licensing body, in the area of ratio and staffing.

Corrected Mar 7, 2025, verified by the state Mar 20, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk There must be enough caregivers for the number and ages of children in the group (the state's child-to-caregiver ratio).

State rule 746.1601 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children"

Inspector's note: The operations classrooms have been out of ratio.

Corrected Mar 7, 2025, verified by the state Mar 20, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk There must be enough caregivers when the children in a group differ in age by 18 months or more (the state's child-to-caregiver ratio).

State rule 746.1605(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age"

Inspector's note: The operation had a mixed age group classroom with infants and school age children in the same classroom.

Corrected Mar 7, 2025, verified by the state Mar 20, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Caregivers' annual training must cover the topics the state requires, and be documented.

State rule 746.1309(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training- Required Content"

Inspector's note: 5 out of 9 caregivers did not have all of the required annual training topics.

Corrected Jan 2, 2025, verified by the state Jan 28, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The director must complete the additional annual training topics the state requires.

State rule 746.1311(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Annual Training - Additional required topics"

Inspector's note: The director did not have all of the required annual training topics.

Corrected Jan 2, 2025, verified by the state Jan 28, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each infant's written feeding instructions must be reviewed and updated every 30 days.

State rule 746.2421(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days"

Inspector's note: One infant classroom is not updating the infant feeding instructions every 30 days as required.

Corrected Jan 2, 2025, verified by the state Jan 28, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).