Creative Care- Kempwood

9601 KEMPWOOD DR, Houston, TX 77080 · Harris County

12cited violations

0serious

20inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 163
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Brenda Samuel
Phone: (713) 462-8058
Regulated since: Oct 7, 2025
HHSC IDs: Operation 1508753 · number 1818423
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 2
Safety & premises 8
Staff background & training 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	0	Illness & medication (2)
2025	10	0	Safety & premises (8), Staff background & training (2)

Enforcement actions

Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)

HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 21, 2026 Inspection

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 21, 2026 Inspection

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 21, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 21, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 10, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 20, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 16, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 16, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 30, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  A child with allergies epi pen expired on 12.31.2025.
  
  HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-13. Correction verified 2026-03-31.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 30, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Illness & medication
  A child with allergies epi pen expired on 12.31.2025.
  
  HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-13. Correction verified 2026-03-31.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two reviewed caregiver files did not have a pre employment affidavit.
  
  HHSC 746.1105(4) — Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-09-08. Correction verified 2025-08-29.
- Safety & premises
  Two observed cribs did not have a snug fitting sheet.
  
  HHSC 746.2409(a)(2) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-08. Correction verified 2025-08-29.
- Safety & premises
  The bottom of a wire fence is rusted and lifting up with sharp edges. Three of the outdoor swings are tearing and posing a hazard. Two of the outdoor bucket swings' straps need to be replaced.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-08. Correction verified 2025-08-29.
- Safety & premises
  Two reviewed child files did not have an allergy plan present.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-08. Correction verified 2025-08-29.
- Safety & premises
  The loose fill under an outdoor climbing structure is 3.5 inches deep. The height of the climbing structure is over 5ft high.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(a)(2) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-08. Correction verified 2025-08-29.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two reviewed caregiver files did not have a pre employment affidavit.
  
  HHSC 746.1105(4) — Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-09-08. Correction verified 2025-08-29.
- Safety & premises
  Two observed cribs did not have a snug fitting sheet.
  
  HHSC 746.2409(a)(2) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-08. Correction verified 2025-08-29.
- Safety & premises
  The bottom of a wire fence is rusted and lifting up with sharp edges. Three of the outdoor swings are tearing and posing a hazard. Two of the outdoor bucket swings' straps need to be replaced.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-08. Correction verified 2025-08-29.
- Safety & premises
  Two reviewed child files did not have an allergy plan present.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-08. Correction verified 2025-08-29.
- Safety & premises
  The loose fill under an outdoor climbing structure is 3.5 inches deep. The height of the climbing structure is over 5ft high.
  
  HHSC 746.4907(a)(2) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-08. Correction verified 2025-08-29.
HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Creative Care- Kempwood, 9601 KEMPWOOD DR, Houston, TX 77080-3903 (operation ID 1508753, operation number 1818423), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.