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Kiddie Academy of Cypress

14918 Mueschke Rd, Cypress, TX 77433 · Harris County

Kiddie Academy of Cypress is a licensed child care center in Cypress, TX, licensed for up to 247 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 17 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 18 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (6 of 18). 5 citations came in the last 12 months. 17% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #51 of 72 centers in Cypress and better than 34% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 34%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #51 of 72 centers in Cypress
3High risk
8Medium High risk
5Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
1Low risk
18 citations from 17 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 20, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 20, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 6, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 3, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMar 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 4, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 6, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 29, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 22, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 23, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMar 2, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 10, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 8, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJan 10, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 9, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 6, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJun 30, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMay 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication6
Training & qualifications3
Building & playground safety2
Staff ratios2
Supervision2
Food & feeding1
Background checks1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

Medium LowAug 20, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training-Self-Instructional 80% §746.1309(g)
2 out of 4 staff records provided for review did not contain documentation of at least 5 instructor led training hours.
Correction verified Aug 21, 2026
Medium HighAug 20, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
2 of the food allergy emergency plans evaluated were missing the parents signature.
Correction verified Aug 21, 2026
Medium HighAug 20, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials §746.3407(13)
Bottles of sanitizing spray was left on a shelf in reach of children. Note: The bottles were placed on a high shelf during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumAug 20, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Medication No Longer Used §746.3809
During the inspection 2 epi pens were expired and have not been disposed of or returned to the parent.
Correction verified Sep 30, 2026
Medium HighJan 6, 2026Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
Based upon the information obtained, the operation did not report to Child Care Regulation in the required timeframe when a child was injured and required medical treatment.
Correction verified Jan 21, 2026
MediumSep 3, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit §746.4003(a)
The first aid kit in Bus 2 was missing the thermometer. The thermometer in the first aid kit in Bus 1 did not turn on. Note: The operation placed new thermometers in the first aid kits to each bus during inspection.
Corrected during the visit
HighSep 3, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information §746.5617(a)(2)
Documentation showing the emergency medical information for children being transported was not located in the daycare buses during the inspection.
Correction verified Sep 10, 2025
HighSep 3, 2025InspectionBackground checks
Required Personnel Records - Proof of Request for background check §746.901(8)
Documentation showing the proof of backgound check request was missing for 10 staff files evaluated.
Correction verified Sep 8, 2025
Medium HighSep 3, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operations annual sanitation inspection has not been conducted since August 20th, 2024.
Correction verified Sep 4, 2025
MediumSep 3, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Personnel Records -Training Hours §746.901(6)
Training records for staff files were missing or incomplete during the inspection.
Correction verified Sep 8, 2025
MediumFeb 4, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
The operation did not provide a copy of the incident report form to the parent until two weeks after the injury occurred.
Correction verified Mar 7, 2025
Medium HighFeb 4, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
A 2nd degree burn is considered a significant injury requiring medical treatment and notification to CCR. This notification was not made to CCR in the timeframe allowed.
Correction verified Mar 7, 2025
LowFeb 4, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Storage §746.709
Document was not made available to CCR upon request as it was not stored in the child's file.
Correction verified Mar 7, 2025
MediumFeb 4, 2025Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Recommended Clothing and Footing §746.501(a)(18)(E)
The operation violated its own policy by allowing a toddler to be dropped off with improper footwear.
Correction verified Mar 7, 2025
Medium HighMar 23, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
I observed 11 infants in care with one caregiver at the operation, during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
HighFeb 8, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the operation was found deficient for leaving a child alone in a classroom unsupervised.
Correction verified Mar 2, 2023
Medium HighSep 6, 2022InspectionOther standards
Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting §746.2401(3)
A caregiver did not hold, comfort or address an infant who was upset.
Correction verified Sep 13, 2022
Medium HighJun 30, 2022InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities §746.1203(6)
I observed a caregiver on a personal device not properly supervising kids.
Correction verified Jul 1, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity247 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 28, 2022
DirectorMisha Kendrix
Phone2813042100
State operation #1738462

Common questions

Does Kiddie Academy of Cypress take infants?

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

What are Kiddie Academy of Cypress’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 Kiddie Academy of Cypress accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Kiddie Academy of Cypress cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kiddie Academy of Cypress for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Cypress, 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 Kiddie Academy of Cypress had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 3, 2025: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Kiddie Academy of Cypress compare with other daycares in Cypress?

It is tied for #51 of 72 centers in Cypress by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 34% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Kiddie Academy of Cypress last inspected?

Aug 20, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1738462 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.