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The Kenworthy School
- licensed capacity
- 280
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $185
- year first permitted
- 2022
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About
About The Kenworthy School
The Kenworthy School is a licensed child care center in Houston, Texas. The state has permitted it since October 5, 2022, for up to 280 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion, Faith-based, Montessori and Reggio Emilia approach, with infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 20 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 11 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsMontessoriPreschool / pre-KSchool-ageFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidyBilingual program
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 280 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks - 6 years |
|---|---|
| Programs | Infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care |
| Approach | Bilingual / immersion (immersion Spanish; Frog Street dual language curriculum), Faith-based, Montessori, Reggio Emilia |
| Curriculum | Frog Street |
| Enrichment | Art, Exploration, Movement, Spanish, Music, Kids Café cooking program |
| Safety | Outdoor playground |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Languages | American Sign, English & Spanish (3 languages daily) |
| Accreditation | Texas Rising Star (3-Star) |
| Licensed capacity | 280 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
The Kenworthy School 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.
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
State record
Inspection reports for The Kenworthy School
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 280 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2022
- License number
- #1738521
Summary
20 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 11, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 11 of 20 visits · 16 rules in all · 15 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 6
- Supervision and ratios 3
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Records and paperwork 2
- Safe sleep 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Background checks 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.
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Sep 11, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
“A child's file was missing the health statement during inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 25, 2026
- Aug 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 5, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Jul 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 8, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“A caregiver placed a child on top of a sleep sack inside the crib and also gave another child a latex glove during diapering procedures.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 10, 2026
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
“A caregiver placed a sleeping child on top of a sleep sack in a crib.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 10, 2026
Sep 18, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“3 of out 8 child records were missing the required emergency contact information.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 23, 2025
- Jul 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 10, 2025Visit2 rules cited
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
“The operation did not provide the parents a copy of the incident report where a non-routine situation happen that could have placed their child at risk.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 23, 2025
746.1203(10) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers
“Clear instructions were not provided to the incoming caregiver, resulting confusion in regard to the infant's feeding.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 23, 2025
May 16, 2025Visit1 rule cited
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
“A caregiver's use of a cell phone was a contributing factor to child's injury due to lack of supervision”
The state verified the correction on Aug 6, 2025
Show 18 earlier visits
Sep 19, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“During the inspection it was found that the operation is not maintaining current feeding instructions for six infants in care.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 23, 2024
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
“During the inspection medication for one child in care was found to be expired. The epinephrine injection has been expired since June of 2024.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 25, 2024
- May 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 16, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
“A caregiver was observed supervising 4 children in the infant classroom by herself, even though her background check conditions prohibit her from supervising children alone. Corrected: The caregiver left for the day.”
Corrected during the visit
Apr 15, 2024Visit2 rules cited
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
“The operation did not have the parent signature on the incident report.”
The state verified the correction on May 14, 2024
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
“The operation did not notify licensing with in 48 hours of finding out the child received medical treatment on April 12, 2024, the operation did not report until April 16, 2024.”
The state verified the correction on May 30, 2024
Mar 30, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“The operation failed to report an incident in which it was alleged that a caregiver threw and hit a child with a milk jug.”
The state verified the correction on May 30, 2024
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment and self-control when yelling, cursing and throwing a milk container in the presence of children care.”
The state verified the correction on May 30, 2024
- Mar 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 5, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
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
“A child was left alone in the classroom for approximately one minute.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 26, 2024
Feb 29, 2024Visit1 rule cited
746.3425(1) - Caregivers Must Wear Gloves When Handling Blood or Bodily Fluids
“The caregiver did not use gloves when a child was bleeding from the chin, as she assisted the child on the playground.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 3, 2024
- Feb 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 31, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
746.4913 - Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
“The operation did not have information on the unitary surfacing.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 7, 2023
746.2909(1) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
“In the Pre K 3B classroom exits were blocked with children's mats. Corrected: When the caregiver moved the children from in front of the exits.”
Corrected during the visit
746.501(a)(23) - Written Operational Policies - Instructions for Contacting Licensing Office/Online and TX Abuse & Neglect Hotline
“The operation did not have in their operational policies on how parents could contact the local licensing office or abuse and neglect line.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 1, 2023
746.501(a)(17) - Written Operational Policies - Animals
“The operation did not have in the operational policies on having animals in the building.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 1, 2023
Oct 26, 2023Complaint investigation3 rules cited
746.2805(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play
“A caregiver withheld pre-school children's play time when they had to stay in the classroom and trace, they name.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 14, 2023
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
“It was determined a caregiver on their personal phone while caring for children.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 14, 2023
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“A caregiver did not make a good decision when taken pictures of children and placed them on social media and they were derogative messages on the post.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 14, 2023
Mar 8, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“In the pre-school classroom the top of the toilet was broken in another pre-school classroom one of the outlet covers was broken.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 8, 2023
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
“The operation had four epi pens and two liquid medications that have expired. Corrected: When the director removed the medication.”
Corrected during the visit
- Sep 19, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 18, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
“A caregiver was observed supervising the infant classroom by herself, even though her background check conditions prohibit her from supervising children alone. Corrected: When another caregiver went into the classroom with her.”
Corrected during the visit
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
“The operation did not have the most recent inspection form posted at the operation, the last inspection form that was posted was 3/31/2022. Corrected: When the operation posted the most recent inspection form from 7/19/2022.”
Corrected during the visit
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“One child is missing an emergency contact information.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 22, 2022
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“A caregiver in the infant classroom had 8 infant SAG 12-17 months old. Corrected: When a another caregiver came into the classroom, which made it 2 caregivers to 8 children.”
Corrected during the visit
Jul 19, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“One caregivers in the two year old class had a pending background check and there was a caregiver in another two year old class without a background check ran.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 21, 2022
Jun 30, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
746.3417(4) - Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
“When the class came in from outside the children did not wash their hands.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 19, 2022
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
“It was observed in the infant and toddler classrooms that the changing table mat had tears in them.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 19, 2022
746.4217 - Caring for Children Above or Below Ground Level
“The operation did not have documentation allowing children on the second floor.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 12, 2022
746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
“The operation did not have the most recent fire inspection report.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 12, 2022
Mar 31, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer
“During the walkthrough I observed 13 toddlers between 18 - 23 months not strapped into the chairs. This was corrected when the caregivers strapped all the children in.”
Corrected during the visit
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FAQ
Questions about The Kenworthy School
Is The Kenworthy School licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued October 5, 2022.
When was The Kenworthy School last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 11, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 20 visits in the last 3 years.
Has The Kenworthy School had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 11 of 20 visits in the last 3 years; 15 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 The Kenworthy School care for?
280, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does The Kenworthy School accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are The Kenworthy School's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does The Kenworthy School cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (713) 999-8028 to ask.
What is The Kenworthy School's phone number?
(713) 999-8028.
Where is The Kenworthy School?
880 W 28th St, Houston, TX 77008. The nearest other daycare we list is Ivy Kids of The Heights, 0.2 miles away.