Dorothy Lackey
Houston, TX 77026 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Imagination Island
- licensed capacity
- 41
- open each week
- 6 days
- a week, county median
- $185
- year first permitted
- 2021
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About
About Imagination Island
Imagination Island is a licensed child care center in Houston, Texas. The state has permitted it since July 29, 2021, for up to 41 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Saturday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 19 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyWeekend hoursOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 41 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 41 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Imagination Island 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 Imagination Island
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 41 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2021
- License number
- #1718509
Summary
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 29, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 6 visits · 19 rules in all · 19 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Safety and hazards 4
- Records and paperwork 4
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Safe sleep 1
- Food and nutrition 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.
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- Sep 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
May 11, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
“The tv was on with a children's show on during nap time/ rest time. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned off the tv.”
The state verified the correction on May 20, 2026
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
“The sanitation inspection on file expired 3/23/26.”
The state verified the correction on May 19, 2026
746.1329(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
“The director transports for field trips and says the 2-hour course was completed in summer of 2025, but could not find the certificate.”
The state verified the correction on May 19, 2026
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“1 child who had a diaper change did not wash their hands with soap and water. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver cleaned the child's hands at the hand washing sink.”
The state verified the correction on May 20, 2026
746.3427 - Pest Extermination
“Live roaches are present inside the operation.”
The state verified the correction on May 19, 2026
Jun 3, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“The playground is overgrown with vines and weeds and in need of maintenance.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 13, 2025
746.501(a)(25) - Written Operational Policies - Breastfeeding Provisions
“Operational policy is missing information on providing a comfortable place with an adult sized seat in your center or within a classroom that enables a mother to breastfeed her child. In addition, your policies must inform parents that they have the right to breastfeed or provide breast milk for their child while in care”
The state verified the correction on Jun 13, 2025
746.501(a)(23) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website
“Operational policies is missing information on Instructions on how a parent may access the: (A) Minimum standards online; and (C) HHSC website.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 13, 2025
746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
“The center's operational policies is missing information on: (1)Enter and examine your center during its hours of operation without advance notice; (2)File a complaint against your center; (3)Review your center's publicly accessible records ; (4)Review your center's written records concerning the parent's child); (5)Receive from your center: (A)HHSC's inspection reports for your center; and (B)Information regarding how to access your center's compliance history online; (6)Have your center comply with a valid court order signed by a judge that prevents another parent from visiting or removing the parent's child from your center; (7)Be provided with contact information for Child Care Regulation, including the department's name, address, and telephone number; (8)View any video recordings of an alleged incident of abuse or neglect involving the parent's child maintained by your center as long as: (A) Video recordings of the alleged incident are available; (B) The parent is not allowed to retain any portion of the video depicting a child who is not the parent's child; and (C) Your center notifies in writing the parent of any other child captured in the video recording, before allowing the parent to inspect the video recording; (9)Obtain a copy of your center's policies and procedures; (10) Review, upon request of the parent, your: (A) Staff training records; and (B) In-house training curriculum, if any; and (11) Be free from any retaliatory action by your center for exercising any of the parent's rights.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 13, 2025
745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
“The last validation was completed on 8/27/2024.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 10, 2025
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“2 out of 4 children records missing a record of immunizations.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2025
746.501(a)(15) - Written Operational Policies - Water Activities
“The operational policy is missing information on water activities.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 10, 2025
Jun 25, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
“The operation does not have on file safety documentation for emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 26, 2024
746.5101(b) - Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
“The operateion's last fire inspection was completed on 3/31/23.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 9, 2024
746.1329(c)(1)(A) - Documentation pediatric CPR-1st aid includes participant's name, training date, training title, trainer's name, length of training
“The infant caregiver's first aid/ CPR certificat of training is not present at the operation.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 26, 2024
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
“The operation does not have a copy of the Emergency Preparedness Plan.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 26, 2024
Jun 21, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
746.1013(a)(3) - Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Has Access to All Records
“The caregiver left in charge did not have access to documentation for review as requested by Licensing.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 25, 2024
746.3427 - Pest Extermination
“Live roaches were present in the infant room cubbies and 1 live roach in the kitchen space.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 1, 2024
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
“The diaper changing table used by the infant caregiver is torn and needs replacing.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 25, 2024
Jul 25, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“The outdoor play space has pieces of glass on the ground.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 9, 2023
Jun 28, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“The outdoor play space needs to be cleared of pieces of metal, trash, metal wires as tripping hazards and the fence facing the building has a hole large enough for a child to walk through.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 25, 2023
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
“1 out of 4 children's records is missing the required health statement.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 25, 2023
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“1 out of 4 children's files is missing the immunization record.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 25, 2023
746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space
“The playground was reduced by the landlord with a new fence on 6/24/23, causing the outdoor space to be reduced. No prior notification of change in space was made to Licensing. Note: the changes were discussed during inspection.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
“The director needs training certificates for all topics in annual training for evaluated year.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 25, 2023
746.2207(c)(6) - Screen Time Activities - Off When Not in Use
“The pre-k tv was on playing Trolls while the children in a different space eating lunch. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned the tv off.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“2 out of 3 staff files needs training certificates for annual training requirements for evaluated training year.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 25, 2023
- Jul 22, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
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
Show 1 earlier visit
- Jan 21, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Imagination Island
Is Imagination Island licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued July 29, 2021.
When was Imagination Island last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 29, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Imagination Island had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 19 rules across 4 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 19 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 Imagination Island care for?
41, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Imagination Island accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Imagination Island's hours?
Monday to Saturday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Imagination Island cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (832) 830-5745 to ask.
What is Imagination Island's phone number?
(832) 830-5745.
Where is Imagination Island?
4003 Kelley St Ste C, Houston, TX 77026. The nearest other daycare we list is J B Adams School, 0.8 miles away.