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Houston, TX 77045 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
DBA First Advantage Learning
- licensed capacity
- 115
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $185
- year first permitted
- 2024
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About
About DBA First Advantage Learning
DBA First Advantage Learning is a licensed child care center in Houston, Texas. The state has permitted it since July 11, 2024, for up to 115 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, infant care and preschool.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 21 visits in the last 3 years and cited 24 rules across 9 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsBefore- and after-schoolSummer campAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 115 children
Hours
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 | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 13 years |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, infant care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Transportation | Transportation (school transportation, background-checked drivers) |
| Parent updates | Parent app (Kangarootime) |
| Licensed capacity | 115 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
DBA First Advantage Learning has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Harris County has a median price of $185 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$185
Home daycare$164
Toddler
Center$172
Home daycare$155
Preschool
Center$167
Home daycare$153
School age
Center$156
Home daycare$144
State record
Inspection reports for DBA First Advantage Learning
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 115 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2024
- License number
- #1788523
Summary
21 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 11, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 9 of 21 visits · 24 rules in all · 24 corrected
- Supervision and ratios 8
- Records and paperwork 4
- Staff training and qualifications 3
- Safety and hazards 2
- Discipline and child guidance 2
- Transportation 2
- Background checks 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Other rules 1
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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See all 21 visits
- Sep 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 3, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Jul 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 10, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“A fourteen-month old infant was grouped with a forty month old child.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 24, 2025
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
“Director is missing twenty-two hours of annual training.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 24, 2025
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
“A caregiver did not know the ages of the children and the information was not posted.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 24, 2025
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
“One out of six caregivers did not have an affidavit available for review”
The state verified the correction on Jul 17, 2025
- May 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
May 9, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
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
“One caregiver with a condition was observed supervising two infant classrooms by themselves.”
The state verified the correction on May 21, 2025
745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
“An operation violated a condition when a caregiver with a provisional was alone in the infant classroom during nap time. This was corrected during the inspection when another caregiver returned from lunch break and went into the classroom.”
The state verified the correction on May 21, 2025
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
“Three live ant beds were observed on the playground structure.”
The state verified the correction on May 21, 2025
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“The play house on the playground structure is broken and has a nail sticking out of the wood.”
The state verified the correction on May 21, 2025
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“The director is struggling to maintain compliance and ensuring that the operation is ran in a safe manner. The director is often away from the operation and is unaware of the concerns observed. Children are seen opening doors and running out of classrooms and the caregivers are having a hard time with classroom management. The operation is starting to have repeated citations and I have discussed my concerns with the director multiple times and no progress has been made.”
The state verified the correction on May 21, 2025
- Apr 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 17, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“While I was driving on the street getting ready to turn into the daycare parking lot I observed a caregiver grab a child by one arm, completely lifting the child off the ground and proceeded to walk the child to another caregiver who was by the side door and that caregiver also lifted that child up by one arm and took them inside. The teacher was by themselves outside on the playground and was transitioning the children from outside.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 29, 2025
Apr 9, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.2401(7) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
“During the walk through I observed one caregiver walking between both infant classrooms supervising the children. There was three infants in one classroom and one six month old in the other infant classroom. The same caregiver also walked completely out of the infant room to let in a parent and caregiver.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 17, 2025
Show 11 earlier visits
- Mar 31, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Dec 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 31, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.1013(a) - Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge
“During the follow-up inspection I asked the two caregivers present who was in charge when the director is not present and both caregivers did not know that someone has to be in charge when the director is not present. Both caregivers stated I get here when there's already children, how can i be in charge.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 12, 2024
Oct 22, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
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
“During the follow-up inspection, I observed two children ages nine and six siting in the front toddler classroom by themselves. The two children did have a tablet and when I asked them were there teacher was the nine year old stated my mom works here and thats why I am here. When I approached the parent who is also the cook she stated the two children should have been sitting in the classroom with the school age teacher. I also observed an eleven year old child sitting in a dark office laying on a couch. When I asked the child what was wrong, he stated he was not feeling good. There was no teacher supervising the child. At 3:26 pm a caregiver brought the child out of the office and took them to the classroom.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 31, 2024
Oct 10, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
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
“While waiting for someone to answer the front door I observed the owner/director running passed the front door and back into the hallway were the classrooms were. I thought the director was coming to open the door for me but instead ran into a hallway. When another caregiver finally opened the door I conducted my walk through and asked the director why she ran passed the door. She initial stated that was not her and then said she went to the front desk to get something and immediately came back to the children. During the time that she ran to her desk, no other caregiver stepped in to be with the children.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 22, 2024
746.2207(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
“A child under the age of twenty-four months was observed watching coco melon. This was corrected during the inspection when I observed the director turn the television off.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 22, 2024
Jun 4, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“One out of three staff members did not have a Pediatric CPR and Fist Aid certificate available for review.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2024
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
“Toddler caregiver did not know the age of the children and the information was not posted showing each child's name and age. This was corrected during inspection when the director gave the caregiver the children's information and posted it on the wall.”
Corrected during the visit
746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
“Two out of five children were missing a date of admission. This was corrected during inspection when the director added the admission dates on the form.”
Corrected during the visit
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
“one out of five children did not have the emergency medical authorization to transport filled out on the 2936 form.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 7, 2024
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
“One out of three staff members did not have a Pediatric CPR and Fist Aid certificate available for review.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2024
- Apr 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 1, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection
“The sanitation inspection was not available for review.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 12, 2024
746.5617(a)(3) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Information About Facility
“The transportation vehicle does not have the child-care center's name or telephone number on the outside of the vehicle.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 2, 2024
746.5625(a) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
“The transportation vehicle did not have an electric saftey alarm.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 5, 2024
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“The small playground had multiple wooden boards that is accessible to children and the main playground area had a broken fence.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 2, 2024
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FAQ
Questions about DBA First Advantage Learning
Is DBA First Advantage Learning licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued July 11, 2024.
When was DBA First Advantage Learning last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 11, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 21 visits in the last 3 years.
Has DBA First Advantage Learning had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 24 rules across 9 of 21 visits in the last 3 years; 24 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.
How many children can DBA First Advantage Learning care for?
115, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does DBA First Advantage Learning accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are DBA First Advantage Learning's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does DBA First Advantage Learning cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (281) 888-3452 to ask.
What is DBA First Advantage Learning's phone number?
(281) 888-3452.
Where is DBA First Advantage Learning?
13202 White Heather Dr, Houston, TX 77045. The nearest other daycare we list is Doris Gardner Ratliff Ctr For Child Development, 0.2 miles away.