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Little Thinkers of West Oaks
- licensed capacity
- 100
- open each week
- 6 days
- a week, county median
- $185
- year first permitted
- 2017
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About
About Little Thinkers of West Oaks
Little Thinkers of West Oaks is a licensed child care center in Houston, Texas. The state has permitted it since May 26, 2017, for up to 100 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Saturday, 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care and before-school care.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 16 visits in the last 3 years and cited 35 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsBefore- and after-schoolAccepts child care subsidyWeekend hoursOpens before 7 AMOpen until 7 PM
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
- 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 100 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care and before-school care |
| Curriculum | A Beka |
| Staff | Trained in first aid, CPR, and SIDS |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 100 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Little Thinkers of West Oaks 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 Little Thinkers of West Oaks
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 100 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2017
- License number
- #1638123
Summary
16 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 30, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 8 of 16 visits · 35 rules in all · 35 corrected
- Records and paperwork 10
- Health, medication and illness 6
- Safety and hazards 5
- Discipline and child guidance 4
- Staff training and qualifications 3
- Safe sleep 3
- Supervision and ratios 3
- Transportation 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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See all 20 visits
- Jun 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 26, 2026VisitNo rules cited
Oct 14, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
“Date of admission was missing on one one file out of four files checked. This was corrected during inspection.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
“First aid and CPR training was missing on file for one staff. This was corrected during inspection.”
Corrected during the visit
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
“Diploma was missing on file for one out of four staff files checked.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 23, 2025
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
“There was no health statement on file for one out of three files check.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 22, 2025
- Aug 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- May 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 31, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 18, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The operation has not received their annual fire inspection. Last dated inspection was 12/26/2023.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 27, 2025
Feb 13, 2025Inspection12 rules cited
746.3505(a) - Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed
“A caregiver was observed changing 2 diapers. The caregiver wore a glove one one hand. The caregiver did not remove the glove after either diaper change and did not wash their hands in between the diaper changes.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2025
746.2401(6) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
“An 11 month old infant was observed to be sleep in a ctib with a pacificer clipped to them. A 12 month old was observed to be sleeping with a stuffed animal.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2025
746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
“A group of 2yrs old was observed to be watching Frozen during nap time.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2025
746.2505(4)(C) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups
“A 2yr old was observed to be sleeping with a training cup.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2025
746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
“Crinbs in the infant room were not observed to have snug fitted sheets.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2025
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“6 infants between 8mo-11mo were observed with 1 caregiver. The caregiver was over ratio by 2.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2025
746.3505(b) - Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands
“A caregiver did not wash the hands of two infants after a diaper change.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2025
746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
“A group of children was observed to be watching Paw Patrol on tv. The show was not related to an activity.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2025
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The operation has not received their annual fire inspection. Last dated inspection was 12/26/2023.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2025
746.5209(c) - No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits
“Multiple shelves were observed to be used to create a separate area for your youngest infants. The shelves blocked to only path to the door.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2025
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
“Upon arrival, an 11 month old was observed to be sleep with several toys in the cdrib. NOTE: The child was asleep for the duration of the inspection. The toys were observed in the crib for 15 mintues before being removed by the caregiver.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2025
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
“A 7yr old child was observed to be unservised in a kitchen/cafeteria area. The child was observed climbing on a sink to plug something into an outlet located behind the refrigerator.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2025
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Feb 2, 2025Complaint investigation3 rules cited
746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
“Based on DFPS investigation there is enough evidence to validate that a six-year-old child was placed in a highchair as a form of discipline.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 6, 2025
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“Based on DFPS investigation there is enough evidence to validate that a caregiver did not intervene to keep one child from hitting another child.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 31, 2025
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
“Based on DFPS investigation there is enough evidence to validate that a caregiver humiliated a child when a six-year-old child was not treated with respect due to being placed in a highchair for discipline.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 31, 2025
Jan 23, 2025Visit1 rule cited
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
“All Licensed childcare centers must annually report to CCR the number of employees who left employment the previous year by January 15. The deadline for entering the number of employees who left employment in 2023 is 1/15/2024. If you have not already you must log in to your childcare regulation account and report the number of employee that left your employment in 2023”
The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2025
Nov 27, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.3003 - Field Trips - Notification to Parents
“Notification of field trip was not posted in a prominent place were parents and others may view it. This notice must remain posted until all children on the field trip have returned to the daycare.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2025
746.3001(1) - Field Trips - Signed Permission
“Based on the investigation conducted by DFPS and the follow up conducted by Licensing representative nothing was posted to notify parent of the field trip to director's home and the operation did not receive any signed permission from parents who went on this field trip.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2025
- Nov 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 12, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
“Proof of education was missing on file for one out of four staff files checked.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 18, 2024
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
“Notarized affidavit was missing on file for two out of four files checked.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 18, 2024
746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment
“Date of employment was missing on file for one out of four staff files checked.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 18, 2024
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
“There was no Emergency medical authorization on file for one out of four files checked.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 18, 2024
Dec 5, 2023Inspection8 rules cited
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
“Three out of four staff files checked did not have any notarized affidavit. Two were corrected during inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 6, 2023
746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
“Emergency medical authorization information was missing on file for one out of five files checked.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 6, 2023
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
“One child did not wash his hands after toileting. This was corrected when caregiver washed his hands.”
Corrected during the visit
746.605(7) - Required Admission Information - Release Information
“Release information was missing on one out of five files checked.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 6, 2023
746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
“Date of admission was missing on one out of five files checked. This was corrected during inspection.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“Director was missing first aid and Cpr training. She said she has it but could not find at the moment.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 6, 2023
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“A copy of immunization for one child was not on record.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 11, 2023
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
“Three children seated at the highchair table did not have their safety straps on. This was corrected when director replaced all the safety straps for proper use and convinience.”
Corrected during the visit
Dec 13, 2022Inspection13 rules cited
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“First and CPR training was missing on file for one out of four staff files checked.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 4, 2023
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“There was no documentation of monthly fire drill for the month of November, the last fire drill documented was in October and we are now in December.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 16, 2022
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“Four infant feeding sheet were not up dated.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2022
746.203(1) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Have Coverage of at Least $300,000 For Each Occurrence of Negligence
“I did not observe any current liability insurance.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 16, 2022
746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
“There is no acknowledgement that one caregiver received orientation or preservice training.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2022
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“Immunization record was missing on file for one out of six records checked.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 19, 2022
746.901(8) - Required Personnel Records- Photo Identification
“One caregiver was missing photo identification on file.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 21, 2022
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
“Health statement was missing on file for one out of six records checked.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 16, 2022
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
“I did not observe any transportation training for the director of this operation.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2022
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“One caregiver had two out of twenty four hours of annually training. This caregiver was hired 6/28/2021. Another caregiver hired 3/1/21 also did not have any training hours for the period of 3/1/2021 to 3/1/2022.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2022
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
“I did not observe any current annual sanitation inspection. The one on file had expired since 8/13/2022.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 19, 2022
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
“Physician information and Emergency medical authorization information was missing on file for one out of six records checked.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 16, 2022
746.901(6)(B) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's personnel policies
“One caregiver did not have the acknowledgement that she received any center policies on file.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 23, 2022
Jan 14, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
“One of the classrooms was not observed to have adequate lighting during naptime. The number of children present could not be seen. NOTE: Corrected at inspection. A light in the hallway was turned on to provide more lighting in the classroom.”
Corrected during the visit
- Dec 29, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 21, 2021Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
“Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of a child being dragged by the arm by a caregiver.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 14, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Little Thinkers of West Oaks
Is Little Thinkers of West Oaks licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued May 26, 2017.
When was Little Thinkers of West Oaks last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on June 30, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 16 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Little Thinkers of West Oaks had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 35 rules across 8 of 16 visits in the last 3 years; 35 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 Little Thinkers of West Oaks care for?
100, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Little Thinkers of West Oaks accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Little Thinkers of West Oaks' hours?
Monday to Saturday, 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Little Thinkers of West Oaks cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (281) 578-6787 to ask.
What is Little Thinkers of West Oaks' phone number?
(281) 578-6787.
Where is Little Thinkers of West Oaks?
2933 Westhollow Dr, Houston, TX 77082. The nearest other daycare we list is Living Word Academy, 0.2 miles away.