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Pathway to Learning

4950 FM 1960 Rd W, Houston, TX 770693.9· 23 reviews
licensed capacity
132
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$185
year first permitted
2012

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About

About Pathway to Learning

Pathway to Learning is a licensed child care center in Houston, Texas. The state has permitted it since December 4, 2012, for up to 132 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AMOpen until 9 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
5:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Licensed capacity
132 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday5:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday5:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday5:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday5:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday5:00 AM to 9:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
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 capacity132 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Pathway to Learning 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 Pathway to Learning

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
132 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2012
License number
#1494086
See the state's record

Summary

14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 5, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 14 visits · 11 rules in all · 11 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Transportation 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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 20 visits
  1. Aug 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 27, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. Jun 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jun 17, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  5. Apr 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 27, 2026Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

      “The operation had an expired annual sanitation inspection at the time of the inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on May 15, 2026

    • TransportationHigh risk

      746.5617(a)(5) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

      “The van used to transport children had a fire extinguisher present, but it was not properly secured.”

      The state verified the correction on May 18, 2026

    • TransportationMedium High risk

      746.5603(c) - Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely

      “The van used to transport children have an expired registration.”

      The state verified the correction on May 18, 2026

  7. Apr 16, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

      “A food allergy emergency plan was missing for a child with a diagnosed food allergy.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 9, 2026

  8. Nov 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Nov 7, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  10. May 9, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessLow risk

      746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program

      “Four children enrolled did not have the required health statement available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 3, 2025

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements

      “Three out of six caregivers did not have the required personnel record: proof of education”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 3, 2025

    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

      “One caregiver did not have the required personnel form: Pre-employment affidavit”

      The state verified the correction on May 21, 2025

    • Records and paperworkMedium High risk

      746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

      “Four children enrolled did not have the required admission information: emergency contact address”

      The state verified the correction on May 21, 2025

Show 10 earlier visits
  1. Feb 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 25, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      “Based on the information received by DFPS, the caregiver did not exhibit good judgement by hitting the child on her head and grabbing her by the arms while attempting to get the child's attention.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 11, 2025

    • 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

      “Based on the information obtained by DFPS, there is video footage which shows the caregiver leaving children alone on the playground.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 11, 2025

  3. May 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 18, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

      “You failed to report the number employees who left your operation for 2023.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 30, 2024

  5. Jun 15, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jun 6, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      “There were 5 infants with one caregiver present with a specified age group of 0-12 months.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 15, 2023

    • 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

      “The infant caregiver walked out of the classroom to look for the director, leaving the infants alone.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 15, 2023

  7. May 16, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  8. Mar 2, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Feb 17, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  10. Jun 15, 2022Inspection10 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsLow risk

      746.1329(c)(1)(A) - Documentation pediatric CPR-1st aid includes participant's name, training date, training title, trainer's name, length of training

      “Of the eight personnel records evaluated, one lacked documentation of current CPR training.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2022

    • Records and paperworkMedium High risk

      746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent

      “Daily reports sheets for the older infants are not being completed or provided to the parent.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Discipline and child guidanceMedium risk

      746.2206(1) - Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities

      “Children are not going outside twice a day for at least one hour.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 30, 2022

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1303(9) - Orientation-Handling, storage and disposing of hazardous materials

      “Of the eight personnel records evaluated, three did not complete an orientation covering handling and storing of hazardous materials.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2022

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1301(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees and Caregivers - Pre-service Training

      “Of the eight personnel records evaluated, one did not complete 24 clock hours of pre-service training. The caregiver needs to complete an adddional 8 clock hours of pre-service training.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 8, 2022

    • TransportationMedium risk

      746.5627 - Required Vehicle Documentation - date of lease or purchase for each vehicle

      “Documentation showing when the vans were purchased was not available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 18, 2022

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1303(6) - Orientation-Administering medication

      “Of the eight personnel records evaluated, three did not complete an orientation covering medications.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2022

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.901(9) - Required Personnel Records- Current Driver's License

      “The current driver's license was not on file for one of the van drivers. This was corrected at inspection.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1303(7) - Orientation-Prevention & responding to allergic reactions

      “Of the eight personnel records evaluated, three did not complete an orientation covering food allergies.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2022

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

      “The safety straps were not fastened while infants were sitting in high chairs eating their lunch. This was corrected at 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 Pathway to Learning

Is Pathway to Learning licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued December 4, 2012.

When was Pathway to Learning last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 5, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Pathway to Learning had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 5 of 14 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 Pathway to Learning care for?

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

Does Pathway to Learning accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Pathway to Learning's hours?

Monday to Friday, 5:00 AM to 9:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Pathway to Learning cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (281) 893-2336 to ask.

What is Pathway to Learning's phone number?

(281) 893-2336.

Where is Pathway to Learning?

4950 FM 1960 Rd W, Houston, TX 77069. The nearest other daycare we list is First Achievers Childcare, 0.3 miles away.

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