LIPP-Upper Kirby
LIPP-Upper Kirby is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 76 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (3 of 10). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #247 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 47% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The operation disenrolled a child as a direct result of a complaint filed.
1 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain emergency contact information.
Documentation showing children were signed into care was not available upon request.
An annual sanitation inspection has not been completed since January 27,2023.
1 out of 8 children's files evaluated did not contain a health statement.
A caregiver did not know the number of children in one of the classrooms observed during the inspection. The caregiver stated there were 11 children and there was only 10 children in the classroom.
Documentation showing children were signed into care was not available upon request.
The center director does not have current CPR training. The certification expired on 6/2022.
The center director does not have current first aid training. The certification expired on 6/2022.
The operation has an expired epipen for a child with a known food allergy on file at the operation. The epipen expired on 6/28/2022.
About this center
Common questions
Does LIPP-Upper Kirby take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are LIPP-Upper Kirby’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does LIPP-Upper Kirby accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has LIPP-Upper Kirby had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 16, 2024: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does LIPP-Upper Kirby compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #247 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 47% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was LIPP-Upper Kirby last inspected?
May 5, 2026. No violations were found 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 1681301 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.