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Kepler Stem School

What the state has found

The state lists 7 visits below. Shortlist has not read the reports behind them, so there is no share of visits that cited something to set beside other providers yet.

State record — Texas HHSC

Texas HHSC does not currently list this provider in its licensing database as of October 2026, though the record below is one it published. That may mean the license moved, was reissued under a new number, or the program closed — it is not a statement about the record. Check with the provider or the state directly.

Last visit
July 30, 2026
On file
7 visits since September 2022 · 8 complaint investigations
Most serious
High — Two children were observed walking unsupervised to take their dishes to the kitchen. · May 11, 2026

Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.

Jul 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 30, 2026

746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

One caregiver did not have hands on CPR training.

State licensing record

Jun 2026 Complaint

Complaint · June 16, 2026

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

A child was served egg, and the child had a known egg allergy.

State licensing record

May 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · May 11, 2026

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 · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

Two children were observed walking unsupervised to take their dishes to the kitchen.

746.3407(5) - Sanitize Potty-Chairs · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

A potty chair was observed unclean.

746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

A garbage can in the childrens restroom did not have a lid on it.

State licensing record

May 2026 Complaint

Complaint · May 7, 2026

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

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 · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

A child was left unsupervised in the classroom

State licensing record

Feb 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 11, 2026

746.1011(a) - Director present-Minimum 75% · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

One of the directors has not been present for 75% or 30 hours a week for the past 6 months.

State licensing record

Feb 2026 Complaint 5 findings

Complaint · February 9, 2026

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

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 · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. A child was left outside unsupervised.

746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The operation did not report the child that was left unsupervised within the required 2 days.

746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The operation did not notify the parent of the incident involving their child being placed at risk immediately as required.

746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

This standards was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The incident report was not completed at the time of the inspection and had to be requested.

746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported standards and found to be deficient. The operation did not share the incident report with the parent within 48 hours.

State licensing record

Oct 2025 Complaint

Complaint · October 10, 2025

Reported to the state by the program

Self-report is Texas HHSC’s own field on its complaint investigation record.

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 · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

This standard was reviewed in relation to the self-reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver was bringing in the children from outside and failed to follow center policy, this resulted in a child being left outside unsupervised.

State licensing record

Jul 2025 Complaint 4 findings

Complaint · July 16, 2025

746.1003(2) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

This standard was found deficient in relation to the DFPS investigation. The director failed to ensure that a caregiver that was previously cited for inappropriate discipline was following safe practices and disciplining the children correctly.

746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. There was sufficient evidence to support that the caregiver grabbed a child by the arm and pulled the child placing them in the chair forcefully.

746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. The operation failed to report an incident of a child injured by a caregiver with in the 2 day required timeframe to Child Care Regulation.

State licensing record

Jul 2025 Complaint 4 findings

Complaint · July 2, 2025

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

One caregiver was observed grabbing and pulling a child.

746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

There was sufficient evidence that a caregiver is yelling at the children.

746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

The operation became aware of an incident that placed a child at risk for injury or harm, but did not report the incident to CCR.

746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

One child was placed into a situation that may have caused harm, and the child's parents were not notified.

State licensing record

Mar 2025 Complaint 2 findings

Complaint · March 28, 2025

746.2803(4)(D) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

The standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient. The caregiver had three 2 year olds in time out for a total of 9 minutes.

746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. The caregiver was seen on video foot grabbing a child by the arm and taking the child to a time out.

State licensing record

Feb 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · February 10, 2025

746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985) · Low · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

Staff files were reviewed and one file was missing the notarized affidavit.

746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional · Medium High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

Food Allergy Alert Plans were reviewed and three did not have parent signatures.

State licensing record

Feb 2025 Complaint

Complaint · February 6, 2025

746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegation and found to be deficient. There was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver was inappropriately disciplining a child with a spray bottle.

State licensing record

Mar 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 12, 2024

746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

Three children were observed to have expired medications. This was corrected during the inspection when the director removed the medication and set it aside to return to the parent.

State licensing record

Jun 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · June 22, 2023

746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired · Medium · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

During the inspection, first aid kits had supplies that were expired. This was corrected at inspection when the supplies were removed from the kits.

State licensing record

Sep 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 15, 2022

746.613(a) - Required Immunizations · High · No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

Out of ten children's records reviewed, one record was missing complete immunizations.

State licensing record

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Details

5123086335

Website
keplerstemschool.com
Address
508 Municipal Dr
License
1672417

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Sources and dates

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All checked July 2026.

Details

Medium means the middle half of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 62 to 153 children. Small is 12 to 61; large is 154 to 731.