First Kids Academy
7873 S Texas 6, Houston, TX
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Betty's Play House is a licensed group home daycare in Houston, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 7, 2019, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Saturday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Betty's Play House has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Fort Bend County has a median price of $164 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 9, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 7 visits · 6 rules in all · 6 corrected
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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747.5115 - Smoke Detectors Testing
“Based on the fire safety practices log, the last time the smoke detector had been checked on May 5,2025. Note: The caregiver tested the smoke detector at the inspection and documented on the spot.”
Corrected during the visit
747.5107(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
“Based on the fire safety practices log, the last time the fire extinguishers had been checked on May 5,2025. Note: The caregiver tested the fire extinguisher at the inspection and documented on the spot.”
Corrected during the visit
747.5337(a)(2) - Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Test Monthly
“Based on the fire safety practices log, the last time the carbon monoxide detector had been checked on May 5, 2025. Note: The caregiver tested the carbon monoxide at the inspection and documented on the spot.”
Corrected during the visit
747.605(14) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
“The school's name and phone number were not available in the records for the six school-aged children.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 13, 2024
747.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information
“It was noted that the record of one enrolled child reviewed was incomplete.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 13, 2024
747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“One enrolled child did not have the up-to-date immunizations required by Texas state immunization law.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 13, 2024
747.305(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
“Based on the information found during the DFPS investigation, a parent was not immediately notified of a situation placing their child at risk. The mother was not contacted until 12:04pm yet the child was allegedly found before 11:00am”
The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2023
747.1501(a)(3) - AP Responsibilities of Caregivers - No Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
“Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to validate that Neglectful Supervision of a child occurred when a child walked out of an operation without caregiver notification and was found by a neighbor.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2023
747.207(3) - Household Members Comply with Minimum Standard Rules
“The person left in charge is not familiar with minimum standards and does not qualify as a substitute.”
The state verified the correction on May 2, 2023
747.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
“Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence that operation has not provided an incident report of a child walked out of an operation without caregiver notification to the child's parents.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2023
747.1209(1) - Minimum Qualifications for Substitute Caregiver
“The granddaughter in charge of the home while the primary caregiver is leaving the day care to search for missing victim. The granddaughter has not met the minimum qualifications.”
The state verified the correction on May 2, 2023
747.207(2) - Assistant Caregivers and Substitutes Comply with Minimum Standard Rules
“The primary caregiver let her granddaughter who is not a substitute caregiver helping her to take care of children in her childcare home while she searched for the missing victim in the neighborhood.”
The state verified the correction on May 2, 2023
747.3935(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
“Children's products certification was not available for review during inspection time.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 8, 2022
747.3703(a) - Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations
“Pet's vaccinations records were not available for review during inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 8, 2022
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7873 S Texas 6, Houston, TX
Houston, TX 77083 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Houston, TX 77083 · toddlers to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Houston, TX 77083 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Houston, TX 77083 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Houston, TX 77083 · school-age only · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Houston, TX 77083 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Houston, TX 77083 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Houston, TX 77083 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 7, 2019.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on July 9, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 2 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 6 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.
12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Saturday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (832) 491-5733 to ask.
(832) 491-5733.
Houston, TX 77083. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.