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Gonzales Day Care
- licensed capacity
- 111
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $185
- year first permitted
- 1992
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About Gonzales Day Care
Gonzales Day Care is a licensed child care center in Houston, Texas. The state has permitted it since July 21, 1992, for up to 111 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 111 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 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 |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 111 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Gonzales Day Care 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 Gonzales Day Care
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 111 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 1992
- License number
- #412820
Summary
7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 10, 2025: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 7 visits · 12 rules in all · 12 corrected
- Records and paperwork 4
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Safe sleep 1
- Background checks 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.
The state lists conditions on this permit.
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- Oct 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 10, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“A two month old infant was sleeping in a restrictive device.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 27, 2024
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“One caregiver in the infant classroom did not have an background check. Corrected: Caregiver left for the day.”
Corrected during the visit
- Feb 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 1, 2023Inspection10 rules cited
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“One child was missing the address for their emergency contact.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 20, 2023
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“One caregiver stated they had 9 children in care and when I counted they were only 7 children. Another caregiver stated they were responsible for 4 children and they was 15 children in care.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 20, 2023
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“They was one caregiver with 10 children specified age group 18-23 months old, they were one over ratio. Corrected: When another caregiver join the class.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 8, 2024
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
“One child was missing the helathcare information.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 20, 2023
746.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
“Two children that are four years old did not have a hearing and vision test on file.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 20, 2023
746.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
“One child did not have information that parents received the operational polices.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 8, 2024
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
“One child is missing a health care statement, the child has been enrolled since 11/1/2022.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 20, 2023
746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
“One caregiver did not have a school diploma.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 20, 2023
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
“One child's file had documentation they had a allergy to fish and eggs and did not have a allergy plan on file.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 20, 2023
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“Five caregivers did not have all they annual training for they training year. One caregiver had 22 hours for training year 8/17/22 to 8/17/23, one caregiver had 11 hours of training for training year 3/23/22 to 3/23/23, one caregiver had 16 hours of training for training year 2/21/22 to 2/21/23, one caregiver had 22 hours for training year 4/9/22 to 4/9/23, and the last caregiver had 15 hours of training for training year 3/28/22 to 3/28/23. Corrected: I took hours for current training year: 8/17/23 to 8/17/24 2 hours. 3/23/23 to 3/23/34 17 hours, 2/21/23 to2/21/24 8 hours, 4/9/23 to 4/9/23 2 hours and 3/28/23 to 3/28/24 8 hours of training.”
Corrected during the visit
- Oct 10, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 27, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
“The operation did not have documentation for their fire inspection report for the 836 location.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 3, 2023
Jun 13, 2023Inspection12 rules cited
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
“A child that has been enrolled at the operation since 2019 did not have a health care statement in their file.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2023
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
“The director was missing four hours of training for training year 1/1/2022 to 1/1/2023. Corrected: When the four hours were taken from training year 1/1/2023 to 1/1/2024.”
Corrected during the visit
746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
“Children did not was their hands before eating snack. Corrected: When children wash their hands before eating lunch.”
Corrected during the visit
746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
“In the indoor gym area and one of the toddler classrooms did not have an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram posted in the rooms. Corrected: When the operation posted the emergency evacuation and relocation diagrams.”
Corrected during the visit
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The operation did not have an updated fire inspection, the last fire inspection was conducted on 5/25/2022.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 21, 2023
746.3805(c)(4) - Medication Records - Name of Employee Who Administered
“When given medication to children they was not a employees full name that administered medication.”
Corrected during the visit
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
“Two changing mats the one in the indoor play area and the other on the outside restroom area had rips in them. Corrected: When the operation replace the old mats with new ones.”
Corrected during the visit
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
“The operation did not have in their emergency preparedness plan on how they would evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age or children with limited mobility. The emergency preparedness plan was also missing how caregivers would keep an attendance of children who have evacuated.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 6, 2023
746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
“The operations sign in/out sheets did not have initials of employees or parents.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2023
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
“The operation did not have the updated inspection report posted, the inspection report posted was 7/25/2022 and the last inspection was on April 18, 2023. Corrected: When the operation posted the most recent inspection form that was conducted on 4/18/2023.”
Corrected during the visit
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
“The operation did not document the time of their fire, shelter, severe weather and lock down drills. Corrected: When I reviewed the standard with the operation and in future drills the time will be documented.”
Corrected during the visit
746.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
“A four year old child in care did not have a hearing a vision test in their file.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 21, 2023
Show 5 earlier visits
Apr 18, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
“In the preschool classrooms it was observed the mats to have tears, which will cause the mats to no longer be waterproof.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 25, 2023
Apr 12, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
“The operations sign in/out sheets did not have intials of employees or parents.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 25, 2023
Aug 8, 2022Inspection12 rules cited
746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training
“A caregiver did not have her 8 hours of pre-service training done before caring for children.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 19, 2022
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“One caregiver is a new hire and missing first aid training.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 19, 2022
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“It was observed that a caregiver had not had a background ran on her and she was in caregiver of the two year old classroom. Corrected: Caregiver left for the day.”
Corrected during the visit
746.501(a)(18)(E) - Written Operational Policies - Recommended Clothing and Footing
“The operational policies did not have how the operation will promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 17, 2022
746.501(a)(9) - Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger
“The operational policies did not state about safe sleep.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 17, 2022
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“One child is missing their immunization records.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 16, 2022
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
“The most recent inspection form was not posted at either location. Corrected: When the operation posted the inspection form at one of the buildings.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
“One caregiver is a new hire and is missing CPR training.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 19, 2022
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
“Two children are missing health statements from the doctor.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 16, 2022
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“Two caregivers is missing annual training on is missing 19 hours the other is missing 6 hours.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 7, 2022
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“One child did not have an emergency contact information and five children missing address for their emergency contact.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 16, 2022
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
“The director is missing 17 hours of annual training.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 30, 2022
Jul 25, 2022Inspection14 rules cited
746.909 - Access to Personnel Records
“At the time of the inspection they was not access to personnel records.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 8, 2022
746.601(c) - Provide Access to Children's Records - Licensing
“At the time of the inspection they was not access to children's records.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 8, 2022
746.501(a)(1) - Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
“The must current operational policies was not able to be viewed during the inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 8, 2022
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“It was observed in a few classrooms that the outlets did not have plug overs over them.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 8, 2022
746.2505(4)(A) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler
“It was observed that two toddler cups did not have a name on them.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 8, 2022
746.501(a)(24) - Written Operational Policies - Emergency Preparedness Plans
“The operational policies did not have the emergency preparedness plan in it or have an emergency preparedness plan available for viewing .”
The state verified the correction on Aug 8, 2022
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
“Two infant bottles did not have a infants name on the bottle.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 8, 2022
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
“Two of the diaper changing mats had tears in them.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 8, 2022
746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
“A few caregivers were unsure of all of their children's ages by months.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 8, 2022
746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
“The most recent inspection form was not posted at either location.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 8, 2022
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
“A caregiver stated they had 16 children and when I counted they were 15 children.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 8, 2022
746.3505(a) - Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed
“It was observed a caregiver not washing their hands after changing a child.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 8, 2022
746.3505(b) - Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
“It was observed a caregiver not washing a toddler's hands after their diaper change.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 8, 2022
746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
“They was not a current employees list posted at either location.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 8, 2022
Feb 25, 2022Visit1 rule cited
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
“A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 25, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Gonzales Day Care
Is Gonzales Day Care licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued July 21, 1992.
When was Gonzales Day Care last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on October 10, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Gonzales Day Care had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 2 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 12 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 Gonzales Day Care care for?
111, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Gonzales Day Care accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Gonzales Day Care's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Gonzales Day Care cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (713) 864-8862 to ask.
What is Gonzales Day Care's phone number?
(713) 864-8862.
Where is Gonzales Day Care?
839 Rutland St, Houston, TX 77007. The nearest other daycare we list is Houston Heights DC Center, 0.3 miles away.