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Love & Art Childcare

3505 S Dairy Ashford Rd Ste 100, Houston, TX 770824.3· 46 reviews
licensed capacity
89
open each week
6 days
a week, county median
$185
year first permitted
2014

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About Love & Art Childcare

Love & Art Childcare is a licensed child care center in Houston, Texas. The state has permitted it since January 30, 2014, for up to 89 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Saturday, 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyWeekend hoursOpens before 7 AMOpen until 10 PM

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

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 10:00 PM
Licensed capacity
89 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 10:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 10:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 10:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 10:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 10:00 PM
Saturday6:30 AM to 10:00 PM
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity89 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Love & Art Childcare 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.
Harris County medians, full time, per week

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

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 Love & Art Childcare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
89 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2014
License number
#1519731
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 22, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 9 visits · 11 rules in all · 11 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Discipline and child guidance 3
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Transportation 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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 16 visits
  1. May 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 7, 2026Inspection8 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills

      “Fire and shelter in place drills were not properly documented. Fire drills did not incidicate the start and end time of the drill. Shelter in place drills did not indicate they type of drill incidated. It is doucmented that a shelter drill was conducted each year 2025 but only 4 fire drills were conducted in 2025. For the 2026 period only 1 fire inspection is documented”

      The state verified the correction on May 19, 2026

    • TransportationMedium High risk

      746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident

      “15 child safety seats were observed to be expired on 3 of the vans used to transport children. 1 car seat with back, expired 2015. 14 booster seats between 2013 and 2022.”

      The state verified the correction on May 19, 2026

    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages

      “2 caregivers in charge were not aware of the ages of the children in their care. One caregiver began to state the ages of children but then began to ask each child their age. One child was asked how old their were in Spanish and the child did not understand the questions.”

      The state verified the correction on May 19, 2026

    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children

      “During the duration of the inspection, caregivers were heard from another room loudly telling children to be quite and watch tv. At one point during the inspection, a caregiver was heard telling a child to be quiet then continued by stating" you talk, talk talk,talk talk too much." The caregiver "shushed" the child then used their fingers to gesture to the child to zip their lips twice. Later, the caregiver was heard "shushing" children again putting their finger on their lip and telling children to be quiet.”

      The state verified the correction on May 19, 2026

    • Discipline and child guidanceMedium risk

      746.2207(c)(3) - Screen Time Activities - Not Exceed One Hour Daily

      “Upon arrival, at 6:49 children were observed watchinig tv. Children were still observed watching tv for the duation of the inspection until the last child left at 8:51pm, exceeding the one hr limit for screentime.”

      The state verified the correction on May 19, 2026

    • Discipline and child guidanceMedium risk

      746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities

      “Screen time was not observed to be related to a planned activity on the written plan. NOTE: None of the activities written on the plan included screentime.”

      The state verified the correction on May 19, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

      “Rat droppings were observed in the glove compartment on of the vehicles used by children. The contents of a the first aid kit were loose in the glove compartment and lying on the droppings.”

      The state verified the correction on May 19, 2026

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

      “First aid kits on 2 of the 3 vehicles used were incomplete. Both were missing antiseptic solution and one did not have a working thermometer. NOTE: Corrected at inspection All items were placed in the first aid kit”

      Corrected during the visit

  3. May 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 13, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  5. Aug 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Aug 9, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  7. Aug 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jul 29, 2024Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium High risk

      746.501(a)(8) - Written Operational Policies - Suspension and Expulsion

      “There is nothing in the operational policies that stated that a child will be disenrolled if any child has no footing on.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 13, 2024

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      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 caregiver who released a child to a different parent did not ensure the well being of that child.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 13, 2024

    • Records and paperworkMedium High risk

      746.4103(c) - Policies for Release of Children Instruct Employees of Verification Plan

      “From the video caregiver who release a child did not verify the identity of that parent before releasing a child to another parent.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 13, 2024

  9. Jun 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Aug 18, 2023VisitNo rules cited
Show 6 earlier visits
  1. Aug 16, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 23, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  4. May 24, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      “One caregiver counted in ratio in the infant room has not received eligibility before being allowed to be in the classroom with five infants. Caregiver was removed from the classroom.”

      Corrected during the visit

  5. May 22, 2023Visit4 rules cited
    • Food and nutritionMedium risk

      746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

      “I obseved that two infants feeding sheets where not updated.”

      The state verified the correction on May 24, 2023

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements

      “There was no proof of education on file for one staff record checked.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 6, 2023

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training

      “There was no record of preservice training on file for one caregiver who was counted in ratio in the infant room.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 5, 2023

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

      “One caregiver counted in ratio in the infant room did not have current first aid and CPR training.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 12, 2023

  6. Aug 16, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements

      “Proof of education was missing on file for two out of four records checked. This was corrected during inspection.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation

      “Acknowledgement of orientation was missing on file for one out of four staff records checked. This was corrected during inspection.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.901(1) - Required Personnel Records - Dates of Employment

      “Date of employment was missing on file for two out of four files checked. This was corrected during inspection.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

      “Current first aid and Cpr training was missing on file for two out of four files checked.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 29, 2022

    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission

      “Date of admission was missing on file for one out of eight fiiles checked. This was corrected durig inspection.”

      Corrected during the visit

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 Love & Art Childcare

Is Love & Art Childcare licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued January 30, 2014.

When was Love & Art Childcare last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on May 22, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Love & Art Childcare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 2 of 9 visits in the last 3 years; 11 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 Love & Art Childcare care for?

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

Does Love & Art Childcare accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Love & Art Childcare's hours?

Monday to Saturday, 6:30 AM to 10:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Love & Art Childcare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (832) 921-1323 to ask.

What is Love & Art Childcare's phone number?

(832) 921-1323.

Where is Love & Art Childcare?

3505 S Dairy Ashford Rd Ste 100, Houston, TX 77082. The nearest other daycare we list is IGNITE Early Enrichment Academy, under 0.1 miles away.

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