Kandiland Day School - Westover
180 WESTOVER PARK AVE, League City, TX 77573 · Galveston County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 170
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Zendre Miranda
- Phone
- (281) 338-9625
- Regulated since
- Jan 28, 2020
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1332067 · number 1691940
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | Other (2) |
| 2023 | 23 | 6 | Cleanliness & sanitation (3), Illness & medication (4), Supervision & ratios (2), Discipline & child guidance (1), Safety & premises (5), Food & allergies (2), Staff background & training (4), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 15 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (5), Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jan 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 1, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 4, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During inspection, one out of the six classrooms was observed watching a movie not related to a planned activity.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(1) — Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-11. Correction verified 2024-01-11.
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Other
During inspection, one out of the six classrooms was observed with the television on during nap time.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-11. Correction verified 2024-01-11.
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Other
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Dec 13, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Staff hired on 4/3/2023 did not have a signed and dated statement stating 24 hours of pre-service training was completed by trainer and staff.
HHSC 746.1329(d) — Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2023-12-19. Correction verified 2023-12-06.
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Other
During inspection, 1 out of the 7 classrooms observed were watching a movie not related to an activity.
HHSC 746.2207(c)(1) — Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-19. Correction verified 2023-12-13.
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Staff background & training
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Oct 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 14, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
During walk through two bottles were observed not labeled with child's name. Noted: Director informed caregivers of the importance of labeling the bottles and ensured they were labeled. This was corrected at inspection.
HHSC 746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-06-23.
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Food & allergies
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May 18, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
During inspection, one caregiver did not have documentation showing the course they are taking during the timeframe of their variance. One caregiver did not have high school diploma/GED in file. Five children did not have emergency contact address on admission form. Two children did not have school information or emergency contact address on admission form. Noted: During inspection emergency contact address information and school information was added to admission form.
HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-25. Correction verified 2023-05-24.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Apr 19, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
During time of visit staff hired on 3/6/2023 without a high school diploma or equivalent was counted in ratio with another caregiver and children.
HHSC 746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-24. Correction verified 2023-05-02.
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Staff background & training
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Apr 10, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance
Based on interviews conducted during investigation. Operation was aware of possible abuse and did not report incident to licensing.
HHSC 746.201(5) — Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-26. Correction verified 2023-06-23.
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Discipline & child guidance
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Jan 19, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Based on external documentation and follow up inspection, operation has not trained staff on how to handle children who bite while in their care.
HHSC 746.1309(f) — Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-03. Correction verified 2023-02-03.
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Illness & medication
Medication was not kept or stored in the original container for a child in care.
HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-26. Correction verified 2023-01-24.
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Safety & premises Serious
Two children were missing emergency medical information in their files.
HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-26. Correction verified 2023-01-24.
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Illness & medication
Two children were missing immunization information in their files.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-26. Correction verified 2023-01-20.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 4, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Caregivers were unaware a child left the classroom.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-18. Correction verified 2023-01-19.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Pest were observed in one of the six classrooms observed.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-18. Correction verified 2023-01-19.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
One out of six classrooms observed had diaper changing supplies in reach of children.
HHSC 746.3501(6) — Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-18. Correction verified 2023-01-19.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
One out of the six classrooms observed did not have a changing pad or diaper changing station for diaper changing. Noted: Director corrected by providing a changing pad and area for diaper changing.
HHSC 746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-04.
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Illness & medication
During inspection, one child did not have medication in original container. Date of when medication was brought in was not labeled.
HHSC 746.3805(b)(1) — Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-18. Correction verified 2023-01-19.
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Safety & premises
A child with a known allergy did not have a food allergy plan on file.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-18. Correction verified 2023-01-19.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation had their last fire inspection conducted on 12/8/2021.
HHSC 746.5101(b) — Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-06. Correction verified 2023-01-19.
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Safety & premises Serious
Emergency medical information was observed missing from the van's binders of children who are transported.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(2) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-13. Correction verified 2023-01-19.
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Other Serious
Alarm on one of the two vans observed did not go off.
HHSC 746.5625(b) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-18. Correction verified 2023-01-19.
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Safety & premises Serious
Two children were missing emergency medical information in their files.
HHSC 746.605(12) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-11. Correction verified 2023-01-19.
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Food & allergies
During inspection, one child did not have food allergy listed on admission form.
HHSC 746.605(13) — Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-06. Correction verified 2023-01-19.
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Illness & medication
During the inspection, three children were missing current immunizations on file.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-18. Correction verified 2023-01-19.
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Staff background & training
During visit staff training and personnel files were not avaliable for review.
HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-18. Correction verified 2023-01-19.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 21, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Based on external documentation, caregiver hired on 2/21/2022 did not receive training in biting to meet the needs of the classroom with biters.
HHSC 746.1309(f) — Documented Annual Training - Remaining training hour topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-19. Correction verified 2023-01-19.
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Supervision & ratios
Based on external documentation, additional caregivers were not provided to help assist caregiver to continuously meet the needs of the children in the classroom.
HHSC 746.1507(3) — Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Caregiver Skills/Needs of Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-01-19. Correction verified 2023-01-19.
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Staff background & training
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Dec 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 18, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies
An infant in care was allowed to drink from a bottle while in a bouncer.
HHSC 746.2419(1) — Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-11-02. Correction verified 2022-12-02.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
During investigation inspection, one out of the six rooms observed had disinfectant under an unlocked cabinet. Noted: Pictures were taken and director removed chemical from classroom.
HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-10-18.
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Food & allergies
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Oct 14, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 10, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Staff hired on 11/17/2019 had an invalid Pediatric CPR training card.
HHSC 746.1301(3)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric first aid with rescue breathing
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-18. Correction verified 2022-01-18.
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Staff background & training
Staff hired on 11/17/2019 had 19 hours of annual training for the 2020-2021 training year.
HHSC 746.1301(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - 24 Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-24. Correction verified 2022-01-31.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation did not discuss the promotion of physical activity in operational policies also known as parent handbook.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-24. Correction verified 2022-01-31.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Operation did not discuss the their procedure for unassigned epinephrine pen in operational policies also known as parent handbook.
HHSC 746.501(a)(29) — Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-24. Correction verified 2022-01-31.
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Illness & medication
A child in care was missing immunization record on file.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-02-07. Correction verified 2022-02-07.
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Staff background & training
Staff hired on 12/20/2021, 11/8/2021, 1/10/2021 did not have documentation with staff signature stating abuse and neglect training was attended.
HHSC 746.901(10) — Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-24. Correction verified 2022-01-31.
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Records & paperwork
Staff hired on 12/20/2021, 1/10/2021, 10/19/2020 and 11/8/2021 did not have their high school diploma or proof of education on file.
HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-24. Correction verified 2022-01-31.
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Records & paperwork
Staff hired on 12/20/2021 and 1/10/2021 did not have a notarized affidavit on file.
HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-01-24. Correction verified 2022-01-19.
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Supervision & ratios
Staff hired on 12/20/2021, 11/8/2021 and 1/10/2021 did not have documentation showing they received operations operational policies.
HHSC 746.901(6)(A) — Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-24. Correction verified 2022-01-31.
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Supervision & ratios
Staff hired on 12/20/2021, 11/8/2021 and 1/10/2021 did not have documentation showing they received operation's personnel policies.
HHSC 746.901(6)(B) — Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's personnel policies
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-01-24. Correction verified 2022-01-31.
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Safety & premises
Staff hired on 12/20/2021 and 11/8/2021 did not have a copy of identification or driver's license on file.
HHSC 746.901(8) — Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-01-24. Correction verified 2022-01-31.
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Staff background & training
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