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Copperfield KinderCare

18035 Forest Heights Dr, Houston, TX 77095 · Harris County
Conditions on permit1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Copperfield KinderCare is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 131 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2006. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 17 times and investigated 7 reports. Inspectors recorded 29 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (10 of 29). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 7% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #623 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 10% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 10%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #623 of 882 centers in Houston
8High risk
13Medium High risk
6Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
29 citations from 17 inspections and 7 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 4, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 19, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 20, 2026 · Assessment · citation foundAug 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 19, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 6, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 3, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 12, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 6, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 26, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 18, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 16, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 28, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 17, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 21, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 1, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 8, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 6, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMar 30, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 7, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMay 16, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 27, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundApr 20, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 15, 2022 · Assessment · citation foundOct 15, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety10
Training & qualifications6
Caregiver conduct4
Health & medication3
Records & paperwork2
Staff ratios2
Supervision1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 19, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
I observed two playgrounds: One playground had a small hand shovel, a rope and cups and paper lying on the ground. The second play ground had was missing turf pieces, and wood was exposed causing an unsafe environment.
Correction verified Sep 4, 2026
HighAug 19, 2026InspectionCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
I observed a cup of coffee on the diaper changing table as the child was being changed.
Correction verified Sep 4, 2026
MediumAug 19, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Education Outside of U.S. §746.1111
One out of five staff files had education outside the United States, it was not translated and it did not show the equivalence in the U.S.
Correction verified Sep 9, 2026
MediumAug 19, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement §746.611(a)(3)
Two out of nine children files did not have a health statement form health care professional.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2026
Medium LowJan 20, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
The operation did not report to CCR the number of employees who left in 2025 before January 15, 2026.
Correction verified Jan 20, 2026
HighFeb 3, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Based on the information gathered, there's sufficient evidence the caregiver exercised poor judgement by tossing an object that struck a child in the face.
Correction verified Mar 17, 2025
HighSep 12, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2024
Medium HighSep 12, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The rocking chairs in the infant room rocking chair cushion was ripped and the cushion needs to be replaced.
Correction verified Sep 30, 2024
MediumSep 12, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
Two out of four filed did not have enough annual trainings.
Correction verified Sep 16, 2024
HighJun 26, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment §746.2805(1)
Based on the information provided, there’s sufficient evidence the caregiver used prohibited discipline.
Correction verified Aug 6, 2024
HighJun 26, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Based on the information provided, there’s sufficient evidence the caregiver did not use good judgement when the caregiver admitted to disciplining a child in care.
Correction verified Aug 6, 2024
Medium HighJan 18, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
The Preschool room was a 2yr. old room and they were over by 4 children.
Correction verified Feb 5, 2024
Medium HighNov 17, 2023Found during an investigationBuilding & playground safety
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean §746.3407(9)
Based on the information gathered, there's sufficient evidence to support there were brown stained ceiling tiles in the classrooms during the investigation.
Correction verified Jan 22, 2024
Medium HighSep 21, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean §746.3407(9)
The 2yrs. old room, PreK room and school age room all had brown stained water marks on the ceiling tiles. Also, in the school age room, the exit sign was hanging by a wire and could fall. This places the children in an unsafe environment.
Correction verified Oct 30, 2023
Medium HighSep 21, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner §746.3407(8)
The 18-23mos. classroom had a strong offensive odor in the room that was coming from the ceiling.
Correction verified Oct 30, 2023
Medium HighSep 21, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
One of the fence wooden planks was broken. A piece of wood was missing from it.
Correction verified Oct 30, 2023
Medium HighAug 8, 2023Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there was no First Aid training in the caregiver personnel file.
Correction verified Sep 1, 2023
HighAug 8, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there's sufficient evidence the caregiver was not supervising the classroom appropriately that caused a child to be injured.
Correction verified Sep 1, 2023
Medium HighAug 8, 2023Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there was no CPR training in the caregiver personnel file.
Correction verified Sep 1, 2023
HighAug 8, 2023Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety §746.1205(a)(5)
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there's sufficient evidence the caregiver did not intervene resulting in a child getting hurt.
Correction verified Sep 1, 2023
Medium HighApr 6, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care §746.801(11)
The oepration did not have a current fire inspection for review during the walk through.
Correction verified May 10, 2023
Medium HighOct 7, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over §746.3701(9)
The school age had a TV that was not anchored. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the TV in to a storage room. 10/07/2022
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighApr 27, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
The 18mos.-24mos. class room was out of ratio. There was a total of 11 kids to one caregiver in the classroom.
Correction verified May 16, 2022
Medium LowMar 15, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, as required.
Correction verified Feb 25, 2022
HighOct 15, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The center did not have a current fire inspection available during the inspection.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2021
MediumOct 15, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The consumer product safety commission form was not updated during the inspection.
Correction verified Oct 21, 2021
Medium HighOct 15, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
One out of five files had CPR/Firstt Aid online and did not practice with a manikin.
Correction verified Oct 21, 2021
MediumOct 15, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit §746.4003(a)
The following supplies was missing from the first aid kits on both buses: guide, tweezers, thermometer and cotton balls. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the director placed the missing supplies in the first aid kits on the bus.
Corrected during the visit
MediumOct 15, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission §746.611(b)
Five out of the ten children files did not have health statements in the folders.
Correction verified Oct 21, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity131 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 28, 2006
DirectorBriana Stanley
Phone2814632454
State operation #856418- 1386

Common questions

Does Copperfield KinderCare take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Copperfield KinderCare’s hours?

6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Copperfield KinderCare accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Copperfield KinderCare cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Copperfield KinderCare for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Copperfield KinderCare had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 19, 2026: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Copperfield KinderCare compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #623 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 10% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Copperfield KinderCare last inspected?

Sep 4, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 856418- 1386 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.