Kathy's Daycare
Licensed child-care home in Houston, TX 77026 · Texas operation #1529305
Record summary
1 high-risk · 1 total
1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (1 citation in all, from 3 inspections); last inspection May 26, 2026.
1 of 1 citation was corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 4521 Jewel St, Houston, TX 77026
- Phone
- (713) 674-2926
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
- Child care subsidy
- Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
- Type
- Licensed child-care home
- Permit
- Full Permit since Jul 23, 2014
- Director
- Kathy Smith
- Programs
- School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
May 26, 2026: Inspection
1 citation.
High risk Vehicles used to transport children must carry a list of the children on board.
State rule 747.5417(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children"
Inspector's note: 1 child transported from school to after school care was not annotated on the list of children showing dates and times of pick up and drop off. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver created a list of children.
Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Jul 9, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Jun 24, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 1 visit and 0 citations. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Kathy's Daycare on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1529305.
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