Kandiland Day School - Friendswood

1504 E WINDING WAY DR, Friendswood, TX 77546 · Galveston County

12cited violations

2serious

16inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 136
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Kellie Bess
Phone: (346) 385-1130
Regulated since: Jan 28, 2020
HHSC IDs: Operation 1332072 · number 1691943
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Illness & medication 2
Safety & premises 4
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	4	0	Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (2)
2024	6	2	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (2)
2022	2	0	Staff background & training (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Dec 16, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  During the inspection, the fire emergency drills was not documented with the start time.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-06. Correction verified 2026-01-05.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 16, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  During the inspection, the fire emergency drills was not documented with the start time.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-06. Correction verified 2026-01-05.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 21, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-24. Correction verified 2025-01-21.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 21, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-24. Correction verified 2025-01-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The diaper changing mat in the infant classroom had multiple tears.
  
  HHSC 746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-17. Correction verified 2024-01-11.
- Safety & premises Serious
  A vehicle used to transport children has a safety alarm however, it was not working when the vehicle was evaluated during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5625(b) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-01-17. Correction verified 2024-01-23.
- Illness & medication
  One out of ten children's files evaluated is missing immunization records.
  
  HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-17. Correction verified 2024-01-11.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The diaper changing mat in the infant classroom had multiple tears.
  
  HHSC 746.3503(a) — Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-17. Correction verified 2024-01-11.
- Safety & premises Serious
  A vehicle used to transport children has a safety alarm however, it was not working when the vehicle was evaluated during the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5625(b) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-01-17. Correction verified 2024-01-23.
- Illness & medication
  One out of ten children's files evaluated is missing immunization records.
  
  HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-17. Correction verified 2024-01-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 13, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 13, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 27, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Three caregivers and the director were lacking the required transportation training.
  
  HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-28. Correction verified 2022-02-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 27, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Three caregivers and the director were lacking the required transportation training.
  
  HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-01-28. Correction verified 2022-02-10.
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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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 Kandiland Day School - Friendswood, 1504 E WINDING WAY DR, Friendswood, TX 77546-4920 (operation ID 1332072, operation number 1691943), 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.