The Vardell Report.Copperfield KinderCare

Across 25 licensing visits from March 2022 to September 2026, HHSC cited 24 deficiencies at Copperfield KinderCare; 24 have a recorded correction.

Visits

25

2022–2026, inspections, investigations and assessments

Deficiencies

24

Standards cited by HHSC inspectors

Corrected

24

Of 24 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date

Investigations

7

Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them

Every visit in the record window, newest first. A deficiency is a licensing standard Texas inspectors found was not met. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.

1. Sep 42026

   Inspection

   No deficiencies

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905070721

2. Aug 192026

   Inspection

   4 deficiencies

   • 746.1201(1)Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-controlHigh riskCorrected Aug 19, 2026
   • 746.611(a)(3)Health Statement parent sign - Dated within past yr, name/address health care professional, states child can participate. Follow by signed statementMedium riskCorrected Sep 21, 2026
   • 746.3407Maintenance of Building, Grounds and EquipmentMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 2, 2026
   • 746.1111Education Outside of U.S.Medium riskCorrected Sep 18, 2026

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905070720

3. Jan 202026

   Assessment

   1 deficiency

   • 746.303(b)Report Number of EmployeesMedium-low riskCorrected Jan 20, 2026

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905251101

4. Aug 282025

   Inspection

   No deficiencies

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905070719

5. May 192025

   Inspection

   No deficiencies

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905070718

6. Feb 62025

   Inspection

   No deficiencies

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905070717

7. Feb 32025

   Investigation

   1 deficiency

   • 746.1201(1)Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-controlHigh riskCorrected Mar 3, 2025

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905208372

8. Sep 122024

   Inspection

   3 deficiencies

   • 746.5101(a)Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsHigh riskCorrected Oct 3, 2024
   • 746.3407Maintenance of Building, Grounds and EquipmentMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 26, 2024
   • 746.1309(a)Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours RequiredMedium riskCorrected Sep 19, 2024

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905070716

9. Aug 62024

   Inspection

   No deficiencies

   Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905070715

10. Jun 262024

    Investigation

    2 deficiencies

    • 746.2805(1)Prohibited Punishments - Corporal PunishmentHigh riskCorrected Jul 30, 2024
    • 746.1201(1)Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-controlHigh riskCorrected Jul 30, 2024

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905208371

11. Feb 52024

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905070714

12. Jan 182024

    Inspection

    1 deficiency

    • 746.1601Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More ChildrenMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 18, 2024

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905070713

13. Jan 162024

    Investigation

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905208370

14. Nov 282023

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905070712

15. Nov 172023

    Investigation

    1 deficiency

    • 746.3407(9)Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and CleanMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 16, 2024

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905208369

16. Sep 212023

    Inspection

    3 deficiencies

    • 746.3407(9)Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and CleanMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 5, 2023
    • 746.3407(8)Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary MannerMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 5, 2023
    • 746.3407Maintenance of Building, Grounds and EquipmentMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 5, 2023

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905070711

17. Sep 12023

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905070710

18. Aug 82023

    Investigation

    4 deficiencies

    • 746.1315(a)Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.Medium-high riskCorrected Aug 25, 2023
    • 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 activityHigh riskCorrected Aug 25, 2023
    • 746.1205(a)(5)Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safetyHigh riskCorrected Aug 25, 2023
    • 746.1315(b)Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPRMedium-high riskCorrected Aug 25, 2023

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905208368

19. Apr 62023

    Inspection

    1 deficiency

    • 746.801(11)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level CareMedium-high riskCorrected May 8, 2023

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905070709

20. Mar 302023

    Investigation

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905208367

21. Oct 72022

    Inspection

    1 deficiency

    • 746.3701(9)Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip OverMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 7, 2022

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905070708

22. May 162022

    Inspection

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905070707

23. Apr 272022

    Inspection

    1 deficiency

    • 746.1601Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More ChildrenMedium-high riskCorrected Apr 27, 2022

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905070706

24. Apr 202022

    Investigation

    No deficiencies

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905208366

25. Mar 152022

    Assessment

    1 deficiency

    • 746.303(b)Report Number of EmployeesMedium-low riskCorrected Mar 15, 2022

    Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905251100

Texas gives every licensing standard one of five risk levels, from low to high, by how likely a deficiency is to harm a child.

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

1. 1

   Citation 746.1201(1), Cited in Three Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 746.1201(1) in June 2024, February 2025 and August 2026. The agency describes it this way: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control. The most serious of these was recorded at high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   22222222222323232323232324242424242425252525262626746.1201(1) across all 25 visits, oldest to newest
2. 2

   Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment, Cited in Three Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 746.3407 in September 2023, September 2024 and August 2026. The agency describes it this way: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   22222222222323232323232324242424242425252525262626746.3407 across all 25 visits, oldest to newest
3. 3

   Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children, Cited in Two Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 746.1601 in April 2022 and January 2024. The agency describes it this way: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   22222222222323232323232324242424242425252525262626746.1601 across all 25 visits, oldest to newest
4. 4

   Report Number of Employees, Cited in Two Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 746.303(b) in March 2022 and January 2026. The agency describes it this way: Report Number of Employees. None rose above medium-low risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   22222222222323232323232324242424242425252525262626746.303(b) across all 25 visits, oldest to newest
5. 5

   Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean, Cited in Two Visits

   HHSC inspectors cited 746.3407(9) in September 2023 and November 2023. The agency describes it this way: Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   22222222222323232323232324242424242425252525262626746.3407(9) across all 25 visits, oldest to newest

Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

1. 01

   What changed after 746.1201(1) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Citation 746.1201(1): cited in three visits, including high-risk standards.

2. 02

   What changed after 746.3407 was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: cited in three visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

3. 03

   What changed after 746.1601 was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

4. 04

   What changed after 746.303(b) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Report Number of Employees: cited in two visits, none above medium-low risk.

5. 05

   What changed after 746.3407(9) was cited, and how do you check it now?

   Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.

6. 06

   What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?

   Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.

7. 07

   Has the center ever been under corrective or adverse action, and what changed afterward?

   HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.

Program details, licensing visits and the deficiencies cited at each are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Child Care Regulation in its daily files on data.texas.gov.

• Child Care Licensing operations (data.texas.gov)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 856418- 1386

  Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905251100

  Visit Mar 15, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905208366

  Visit Apr 20, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905070706

  Visit Apr 27, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905070707

  Visit May 16, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905070708

  Visit Oct 7, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905208367

  Visit Mar 30, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905070709

  Visit Apr 6, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905208368

  Visit Aug 8, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905070710

  Visit Sep 1, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905070711

  Visit Sep 21, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905208369

  Visit Nov 17, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905070712

  Visit Nov 28, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905208370

  Visit Jan 16, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905070713

  Visit Jan 18, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905070714

  Visit Feb 5, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905208371

  Visit Jun 26, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905070715

  Visit Aug 6, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905070716

  Visit Sep 12, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905208372

  Visit Feb 3, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905070717

  Visit Feb 6, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905070718

  Visit May 19, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905070719

  Visit Aug 28, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905251101

  Visit Jan 20, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905070720

  Visit Aug 19, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)

  Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905070721

  Visit Sep 4, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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