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Copperfield KinderCare

18035 Forest Heights Dr, Houston, TX 770954.8· 58 reviews
licensed capacity
131
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$185
year first permitted
2006

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About Copperfield KinderCare

Copperfield KinderCare is a licensed child care center in Houston, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 28, 2006, for up to 131 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 15 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
131 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity131 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Copperfield KinderCare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Harris County has a median price of $185 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Harris County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$185
Home daycare$164

Toddler

Center$172
Home daycare$155

Preschool

Center$167
Home daycare$153

School age

Center$156
Home daycare$144

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Copperfield KinderCare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
131 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2006
License number
#856418- 1386
See the state's record

Summary

15 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 4, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 15 visits · 13 rules in all · 13 corrected

  • Discipline and child guidance 4
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

The state lists conditions on this permit.

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See all 26 visits
  1. Sep 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 19, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.

      “One out of five staff files had education outside the United States, it was not translated and it did not show the equivalence in the U.S.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 9, 2026

    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      “I observed a cup of coffee on the diaper changing table as the child was being changed.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 4, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      “I observed two playgrounds: One playground had a small hand shovel, a rope and cups and paper lying on the ground. The second play ground had was missing turf pieces, and wood was exposed causing an unsafe environment.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 4, 2026

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.611(a)(3) - Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statement

      “Two out of nine children files did not have a health statement form health care professional.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 18, 2026

  3. Jan 20, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

      “The operation did not report to CCR the number of employees who left in 2025 before January 15, 2026.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 20, 2026

  4. Aug 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Feb 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 3, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      “Based on the information gathered, there's sufficient evidence the caregiver exercised poor judgement by tossing an object that struck a child in the face.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 17, 2025

  8. Sep 12, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      “The rocking chairs in the infant room rocking chair cushion was ripped and the cushion needs to be replaced.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 30, 2024

    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      “The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review during the inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 11, 2024

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

      “Two out of four filed did not have enough annual trainings.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 16, 2024

  9. Aug 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jun 26, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment

      “Based on the information provided, there’s sufficient evidence the caregiver used prohibited discipline.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 6, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      “Based on the information provided, there’s sufficient evidence the caregiver did not use good judgement when the caregiver admitted to disciplining a child in care.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 6, 2024

Show 16 earlier visits
  1. Feb 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 18, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      “The Preschool room was a 2yr. old room and they were over by 4 children.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 5, 2024

  3. Jan 16, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  4. Nov 28, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 17, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

      “Based on the information gathered, there's sufficient evidence to support there were brown stained ceiling tiles in the classrooms during the investigation.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 22, 2024

  6. Sep 21, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

      “The 2yrs. old room, PreK room and school age room all had brown stained water marks on the ceiling tiles. Also, in the school age room, the exit sign was hanging by a wire and could fall. This places the children in an unsafe environment.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 30, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

      “The 18-23mos. classroom had a strong offensive odor in the room that was coming from the ceiling.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 30, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      “One of the fence wooden planks was broken. A piece of wood was missing from it.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 30, 2023

  7. Sep 1, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Aug 8, 2023Complaint investigation4 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

      “Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there's sufficient evidence the caregiver was not supervising the classroom appropriately that caused a child to be injured.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 1, 2023

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

      “Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there was no First Aid training in the caregiver personnel file.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 1, 2023

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety

      “Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there's sufficient evidence the caregiver did not intervene resulting in a child getting hurt.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 1, 2023

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

      “Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there was no CPR training in the caregiver personnel file.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 1, 2023

  9. Apr 6, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care

      “The oepration did not have a current fire inspection for review during the walk through.”

      The state verified the correction on May 10, 2023

  10. Mar 30, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  11. Oct 7, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.3701(9) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over

      “The school age had a TV that was not anchored. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the TV in to a storage room. 10/07/2022”

      Corrected during the visit

  12. May 16, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  13. Apr 27, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      “The 18mos.-24mos. class room was out of ratio. There was a total of 11 kids to one caregiver in the classroom.”

      The state verified the correction on May 16, 2022

  14. Apr 20, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  15. Mar 15, 2022Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

      “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, as required.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 25, 2022

  16. Oct 15, 2021Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission

      “Five out of the ten children files did not have health statements in the folders.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 21, 2021

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

      “One out of five files had CPR/Firstt Aid online and did not practice with a manikin.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 21, 2021

    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      “The center did not have a current fire inspection available during the inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2021

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

      “The following supplies was missing from the first aid kits on both buses: guide, tweezers, thermometer and cotton balls. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the director placed the missing supplies in the first aid kits on the bus.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazardsMedium risk

      746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification

      “The consumer product safety commission form was not updated during the inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 21, 2021

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Copperfield KinderCare

Is Copperfield KinderCare licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 28, 2006.

When was Copperfield KinderCare last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 4, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 15 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Copperfield KinderCare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 7 of 15 visits in the last 3 years; 13 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Copperfield KinderCare care for?

131, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Copperfield KinderCare accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Copperfield KinderCare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Copperfield KinderCare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (281) 463-2454 to ask.

What is Copperfield KinderCare's phone number?

(281) 463-2454.

Where is Copperfield KinderCare?

18035 Forest Heights Dr, Houston, TX 77095. The nearest other daycare we list is Ivy Kids Early Learning Center, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).