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Group home daycare 

Lou's Daycare

The Colony, TX 75056 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$167
year first permitted
2024

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About Lou's Daycare

Lou's Daycare is a licensed group home daycare in The Colony, Texas. The state has permitted it since June 5, 2024, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 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 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Lou's Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Denton County has a median price of $167 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.
Denton County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$191
Home daycare$167

Toddler

Center$176
Home daycare$158

Preschool

Center$170
Home daycare$156

School age

Center$159
Home daycare$146

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Lou's Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2024
License number
#1786817
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 6, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 7 visits · 6 rules in all · 6 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 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 7 visits
  1. Apr 6, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      747.801(7) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation

      “The operation does not have documentation of drills conducted for this year.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 8, 2026

  2. Jun 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 30, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium High risk

      747.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement

      “Two children's files are missing the special care statement.”

      The state verified the correction on May 1, 2024

  5. Mar 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Feb 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Nov 10, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium Low risk

      747.905(2) - Personnel Records for Household Members - Orientation

      “One household member does not have orientation completed.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 20, 2023

    • Records and paperworkMedium High risk

      747.207(1) - Policies Comply with Rules

      “The operational policies were not available for review during the inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 5, 2023

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      747.5103 - Must Have at Least One 3A-40BC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher or Fire Extinguisher Approved by Fire Marshal

      “The fire extinguisher was no longer usable with the arrow being in the recharge direction.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 14, 2023

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      747.5003(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures

      “The emergency preparedness plan was not available for review during the inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2023

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Lou's Daycare

Is Lou's Daycare licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued June 5, 2024.

When was Lou's Daycare last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on April 6, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Lou's Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 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.

How many children can Lou's Daycare care for?

12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Lou's Daycare accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Lou's Daycare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Lou's Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (469) 288-7878 to ask.

What is Lou's Daycare's phone number?

(469) 288-7878.

Where is Lou's Daycare?

The Colony, TX 75056. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).