Kandy Stripe Academy
Kandy Stripe Academy is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 187 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 5 times. Inspectors recorded 12 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (5 of 12). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 25% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #694 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 6% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The infant classroom was observed with a torn changing pad. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.
The listed director did not have the required transportation training.
The operational policy did not contain a safe sleep for infants 12 months and younger section.
One of ten records did not contain proof of education requirements.
The operational policy did not contain a suspension and expulsion section.
The operational policy did not contain a supporting inclusive services section.
One sippy cup was observed without labels in the infant fridge. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
The operational policy did not contain a section explaining the criteria for extreme weather.
The operational policy did not contain a section explaining the benefits of physical activity and outdoor play.
The operational policy did not contain a preventing and responding to abuse and neglect section.
In the infant 2 classroom cots were observed without labels. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
3 out of 10 children did not have an updated health statement signed by the doctor after 12 months of parent signage.
About this center
Common questions
Does Kandy Stripe Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Kandy Stripe Academy’s hours?
6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Kandy Stripe Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Kandy Stripe Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kandy Stripe Academy 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 Kandy Stripe Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 22, 2024: “Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Kandy Stripe Academy compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #694 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 6% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Kandy Stripe Academy last inspected?
Nov 19, 2025. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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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 1681927 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.