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Mary Kitson

Hockley, TX 77447 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$164
year first permitted
1989

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About

About Mary Kitson

Mary Kitson is a home daycare in Hockley, Texas. It is registered with the state (since April 6, 1989), for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 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
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

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

Cost

Tuition and costs

Mary Kitson has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Harris County has a median price of $164 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 Mary Kitson

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
1989
License number
#246413
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 23, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 2 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • 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 5 visits
  1. Mar 23, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessLow risk

      747.611(a) - Required Health Statement

      “Three out of four children did not have the required health statement.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 10, 2026

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required

      “The primary caregiver had 0 of 30 of the required annual training hours.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 20, 2026

  2. Feb 29, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 6, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 8, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 25, 2022Inspection6 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      747.2301(5) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects

      “The 8 month old infant was observed sleeping with a pacifier that has a stuffed animal attachments. This was corrected, the attachments was removed during the inspection.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safe sleepHigh risk

      747.2326 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

      “An 8 month old infant was observed sleeping in the bouner during the inspection. This was corrected, the caregiver removed the infant from the restiricted device and placed the child in a crib.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      747.4403(5) - Prohibited Equipment- Multiple Occupancy Swings

      “A multiple occupancy swing was observed in the playground attached on the composite play structure.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 8, 2022

    • Records and paperworkMedium High risk

      747.207(1) - Policies Comply with Rules

      “The operational policies was not available for reviewed.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 6, 2022

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      747.209(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance

      “The proof of no liability insurane was not available for reivew”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 28, 2022

    • Food and nutritionMedium risk

      747.2321(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

      “The feeding instruction for an 8 month old infant has not been recertified since 9/23/21.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 28, 2022

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 Mary Kitson

Is Mary Kitson licensed?

Yes. Mary Kitson is registered with the state and operating, with a permit issued April 6, 1989. This is how Texas authorizes this type of child care.

When was Mary Kitson last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on March 23, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Mary Kitson had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 2 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 Mary Kitson care for?

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

Does Mary Kitson accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Mary Kitson's hours?

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

How much does Mary Kitson cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (281) 513-1336 to ask.

What is Mary Kitson's phone number?

(281) 513-1336.

Where is Mary Kitson?

Hockley, TX 77447. 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).