Texas records · HARRIS County · HOUSTON
Spring Branch KinderCare
Licensed Center in HOUSTON, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued January 29, 1986
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 10170 EMNORA LN, HOUSTON, TX 77080 5002
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- January 29, 1986
- Operation number
- 149529- 747
- Licensed capacity
- 175 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 27 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 13 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 3,729 |
| Citations recorded | 50 |
| Findings still pending | 1 |
| Record covers | January 28, 2022 – June 8, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 11 |
| Medium High | 22 |
| Medium | 13 |
| Medium Low | 2 |
| Low | 2 |
Visits and findings, newest first
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 at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One of the caregiver files did not have a notarized affidavit form.
Correction verified by the state on April 3, 2026.
Two of the reviewed children files did not have the updated immunization records.
Correction verified by the state on April 3, 2026.
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 at the time of inspection.
Two affidavit forms and a hands on CPR training certificate was not available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified by the state on April 16, 2026.
A caregiver file did not have a completed pre- employment affidavit.
Correction verified by the state on April 16, 2026.
A caregiver was present in the classroom with a pending background check. This was corrected when the caregiver was removed from the classroom.
Correction verified by the state on January 29, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A child on the allergy list does not have a food allergy plan completed.
Correction verified by the state on January 23, 2026.
The operation was not able to provide the certificate of completion including all of the requirements such as the trainer's qualifications.
Correction verified by the state on January 23, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
There is a drain cover with a large hole torn in it.
Correction verified by the state on January 29, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A reviewed child's file did not have the completed water activity permission.
Correction verified by the state on January 23, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two children with known food allergies did not have completed food allergy plans or required medication.
Correction verified by the state on January 15, 2026.
Three of the reviewed school age children files did not have the school information.
Correction verified by the state on January 15, 2026.
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.
Correction verified by the state on January 15, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on March 6, 2026.
A reviewed child's file did not have the completed water activity permission.
Correction verified by the state on January 15, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Three of the caregivers had cpr trainings that expired on 6.25, 8.25, and 1.25.
Correction verified by the state on January 15, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A reviewed school age child's file did not have transportation permission completed.
Correction verified by the state on December 17, 2025.
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.
Correction verified by the state on December 3, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not make a report when a child was left alone for a few seconds in the front foyer of the operation.
Correction verified by the state on December 3, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation did not provide an incident report for a child that was placed at risk.
Correction verified by the state on December 5, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operations classrooms have been out of ratio.
Correction verified by the state on March 20, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on March 20, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation had a mixed age group classroom with infants and school age children in the same classroom.
Correction verified by the state on March 20, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
5 out of 9 caregivers did not have all of the required annual training topics.
Correction verified by the state on January 28, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The director did not have all of the required annual training topics.
Correction verified by the state on January 28, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One infant classroom is not updating the infant feeding instructions every 30 days as required.
Correction verified by the state on January 28, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The caregiver could not visually see all of the children on the playground at her post.
Correction verified by the state on June 13, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A child was unsupervised for approximately 7-8 minutes after being left on the playground without the caregiver?s knowledge.
Correction verified by the state on May 24, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operations classrooms are out of ratio at times.
Correction verified by the state on May 24, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation failed to notify Licensing that a child was left on a playground without their caregiver.
Correction verified by the state on May 24, 2024.
The operations classrooms are out of ratio at times.
Correction verified by the state on June 13, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation failed to notify Licensing of a situation that placed a child in harm's way.
Correction verified by the state on June 13, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver was observed hitting a child on her buttocks.
Correction verified by the state on June 7, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver disciplined children by use of corporal punishment. A caregiver threatened to withhold active play, use of a belt and to take a child to the restroom to address discipline.
Correction verified by the state on May 24, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The two infant classrooms are not updating the infant feeding instructions as required.
Correction verified by the state on January 19, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation could not provide a child's full record upon request.
Correction verified by the state on December 8, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the inspection I observed that the child did not wash their hands after a diaper change. Corrected: The child was instructed to wash her hands.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During the inspection I observed that the caregiver did not conduct handwashing between diaper changes. Corrected: The caregiver washed her hands after changing the diaper.
Corrected at the time of inspection.
The times of the diaper changes and feeding times were not accurately documented on infant daily reports.
Correction verified by the state on June 6, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Two out of ten children records evaluated were missing current immunization records on file for review.
Correction verified by the state on February 17, 2023.
The cots in the preschool and pre-k classrooms were not labeled.
Correction verified by the state on February 17, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The walls in the infant, toddler, and school age classrooms were chipped in multiple areas.
Correction verified by the state on February 17, 2023.
The director has completed twenty one out of thirty hours of annual training for the last annual training year.
Correction verified by the state on January 18, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One out of eight caregivers did not have documentation showing the written and hands on portion of the CPR certification was completed.
Correction verified by the state on February 17, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver was observed with direct access to 11 children in a classroom during the inspection. The operation has not obtained an eligibility notification from CBCU. Note: The caregiver left the classroom during the inspection. It was discussed that until the background check results come back from CBCU caregivers cannot have direct access to children.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Children were observed climbing on top of the tables during the walk through and there was no activity schedule posted in the classroom.
Correction verified by the state on October 20, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation has not had an annual fire marshal inspection conducted since April of 2020.
Correction verified by the state on June 22, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
In infant A classroom five infants and in infant B three infants didn't have an updated feeding instruction form on file. The feed instruction forms were from December of 2021.
Correction verified by the state on February 2, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation didn't have documentation of their most recent fire inspection.
Correction verified by the state on January 31, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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