Forest Crossing KinderCare
Forest Crossing KinderCare is a licensed child care center in The Woodlands, TX, licensed for up to 165 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1998. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 10 reports. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (3 of 14). 2 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 #25 of 32 centers in The Woodlands and better than 27% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 21, 2026, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
The annual fire inspection was expired.
A child was left unsupervised on the playground.
Prohibited punishment was used when caregiver intervene to separate the children.
One child's infant feeding instruction was not update.
One first aid kit was missing the thermometer and scissors.
Prohibited punishment was used when trying to keep a child from leaving the operation.
The director did not have updated training in discipline and guidance. The last certificate submitted had a date of September 9, 2021.
One child's files did not have the updated immunization records.
Water was not available to the children during the start of lunch. Note: water was brought into the classroom when pointed out.
A caregiver disciplines a child by hitting on the arm.
One child's file was missing the immunization records or affidavit.
The operation does not ave a current fire inspection.
A child was not being thoroughly cleaned during diaper changes.
About this center
Common questions
Does Forest Crossing KinderCare take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Forest Crossing 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 Forest Crossing KinderCare accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Forest Crossing KinderCare cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Forest Crossing KinderCare for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes The Woodlands, 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 Forest Crossing KinderCare had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 15, 2025: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Forest Crossing KinderCare compare with other daycares in The Woodlands?
It is tied for #25 of 32 centers in The Woodlands by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 27% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Forest Crossing KinderCare last inspected?
Oct 15, 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 533921- 747 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.