Kepler STEM School (Preschool & Childcare Center)
Daycare center in Leander, TX. 508 Municipal Dr, Leander, TX 78641
About the program
Kepler STEM School (Preschool & Childcare Center) is a licensed daycare center in Leander, Texas, on the state register since 2018. It is licensed for 142 children and serves toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Kepler STEM School is a private early childhood education center in Leander, Texas, focusing on project-based STEM learning.
The program follows a academic approach and includes meals.
It does not accept child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Kepler STEM School (Preschool & Childcare Center) does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,225 a month.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →Most violations are record-keeping, training or maintenance items, and nearly every program has some. Read what each one was and how fast it was fixed. Texas rates every standard from Low to High by the harm a breach could cause, and records the date each violation was corrected. The narrative is the inspector's own.
746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
A child was served egg, and the child had a known egg allergy.
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
One caregiver did not have hands on CPR training.
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 unsupervised in the classroom
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
A garbage can in the childrens restroom did not have a lid on it.
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
Two children were observed walking unsupervised to take their dishes to the kitchen.
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746.3407(5) - Sanitize Potty-Chairs
A potty chair was observed unclean.
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
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.
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
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.
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
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
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.
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
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.
746.1011(a) - Director present-Minimum 75%
One of the directors has not been present for 75% or 30 hours a week for the past 6 months.
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
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.
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation.
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
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.
746.1003(2) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Comply with Standards
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.
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
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.
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
One caregiver was observed grabbing and pulling a child.
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
One child was placed into a situation that may have caused harm, and the child's parents were not notified.
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
There was sufficient evidence that a caregiver is yelling at the children.
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
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.
746.2803(4)(D) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
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
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.
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Food Allergy Alert Plans were reviewed and three did not have parent signatures.
746.1105(3) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2985)
Staff files were reviewed and one file was missing the notarized affidavit.
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
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.
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
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.
746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired
During the inspection, first aid kits had supplies that were expired. This was corrected at inspection when the supplies were removed from the kits.
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
Out of ten children's records reviewed, one record was missing complete immunizations.
What parents say
This place is wonderful! Both of my children have gone through here and we have loved our experience. The staff is caring and committed to taking care of the kids. The administration is always willing to listen to parental concerns and address them accordingly. The curriculum is exceptional and the facility is well kept and clean. As a mom I understand the apprehension of sending your child to a care facility and…
Nicole Rosa · 5/5 on Google · a year agoWe love Kepler and the people that make the school feels special to my son. He is looking forward going to school everyday, he loves his teachers and his friends. They all truly care about your child's safety and development. The updates about daily activities are very frequent so you always know what is your child up to. Would love to see more enriched curriculum like language being introduced to the school.
Marshall Pham · 5/5 on Google · a year agoI have three kids and I never had a preschool experience with my older kids. I wish that my older kids had gotten to experience Kepler and be exposed to all the learning, socializing, and love my youngest gets at Kepler! I don’t have a negative thing to say about this school. I’m VERY picky. I’m a teacher, so my expectations are HIGH. They’ve exceeded my expectations so far. I love every activity they document and…
jenny g. · 5/5 on Google · a year agoWe absolutely love this school, it's curriculum, and the amazing staff. Everyone does such an amazing job keeping our son happy and healthy. I'm incredibly grateful for the creative curriculum and wonderful family activities this school plans. Highly recommend!
Lori Vanaman · 5/5 on Google · a year agoGetting there
508 Municipal Dr, Leander, TX 78641
Questions about Kepler STEM School (Preschool & Childcare Center)
Is Kepler STEM School (Preschool & Childcare Center) licensed?
Yes. Kepler STEM School (Preschool & Childcare Center) holds an active Licensed Center licence from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (licence 1672417), with a licensed capacity of 142 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Kepler STEM School (Preschool & Childcare Center) had any inspection violations?
Texas records 27 violations for Kepler STEM School (Preschool & Childcare Center) in the last three years, 15 of them rated high risk by the state, across 26 inspections on file. The median daycare center in the area has 4. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.
What ages does Kepler STEM School (Preschool & Childcare Center) take?
Kepler STEM School (Preschool & Childcare Center) is licensed to serve toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 6:30 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Kepler STEM School (Preschool & Childcare Center) cost?
Kepler STEM School (Preschool & Childcare Center) does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
