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Primrose School at Lakeshore

16460 W Lake Houston Pkwy, Houston, TX 770444.6· 73 reviews
licensed capacity
282
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$185
year first permitted
2016

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About Primrose School at Lakeshore

Primrose School at Lakeshore is a licensed child care center in Houston, Texas. The state has permitted it since September 30, 2016, for up to 282 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, infant care and pre-k.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 23 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

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
6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
282 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “M-F 6:00 am-6:30 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, infant care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
CurriculumBalanced Learning
StaffBackground-checked; CPR and first-aid certified
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Parent updatesParent app (Procare)
Licensed capacity282 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Primrose School at Lakeshore 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 Primrose School at Lakeshore

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
282 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2016
License number
#1619120
See the state's record

Summary

23 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 30, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 23 visits · 10 rules in all · 10 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 4
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Safety and hazards 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 33 visits
  1. Sep 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 6, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. Aug 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jun 24, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

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

      “Three out of four employee files reviewed did not contain required affidavit for employment form 2912.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 25, 2026

  5. Jun 17, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • 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 child in care was left unsupervised in a classroom.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 4, 2026

  6. Feb 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jan 30, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone

      “One employee was observed working with children in care and did not have a completed background check with the operation. This was corrected when the employee was removed from caring for children and a background check was submitted to be completed.”

      Corrected during the visit

  8. Jan 23, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  9. Jan 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jan 9, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • 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 child was left inside a classroom alone to use the restroom.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 23, 2026

Show 23 earlier visits
  1. Nov 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Aug 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 19, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • 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

      “During the investigation it was found that a child had been left sleeping in a classroom without a caregiver for between 2-4 minutes. This was corrected at inspection when supervision was observed to meet compliance and the caregiver responsible for this incident was found to no longer be employed with the operation.”

      Corrected during the visit

  6. Mar 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 7, 2025Visit2 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

      “Based on the information and documentation obtained, parental communication regarding three infants being left unsupervised did not occur immediately after ensuring the safety of the children.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 21, 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

      “It was reported and found that 3 infants were left unsupervised in a classroom when the caregiver had left the room.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 21, 2025

  8. Feb 13, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  9. Feb 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Dec 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  11. Dec 18, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  12. Dec 12, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  13. Feb 7, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

      “The on-line CPR recertification training obtain did not include use of a CPR manikin.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 8, 2024

    • Background checksHigh risk

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

      “I observe an two employee in the classroom with children in care without an eligibility results completed. Note: corrected during inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 7, 2024

    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      “I did not observe current fire marshal inspection completed last one expired 10/10/2023.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 13, 2024

  14. Feb 8, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  15. Jan 24, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  16. Dec 20, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  17. Nov 21, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checksHigh risk

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

      “There are two staff at the center that were not on the People List.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 28, 2022

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

      “A child was observed to not wash their hands after using restroom. Note: corrected at inspection.”

      Corrected during the visit

  18. Nov 19, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children

      “Video footage was received of the child being left alone by her caregiver. The former caregiver also admitted that the child was left behind when entering back the building.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 20, 2022

  19. Jun 7, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  20. May 27, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

      “Based on information obtained through investigation interviews, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that the operation did not inform licensing of the incident that occurred.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 8, 2022

  21. Apr 7, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  22. Mar 25, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

      “Based on the information obtained during the investigation it is determined that the operation did not report an injury that required a child to seek medical attention.”

      The state verified the correction on May 24, 2022

  23. Mar 1, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

      “Three out of ten children files evaluated need an updated immunization record.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 10, 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 Primrose School at Lakeshore

Is Primrose School at Lakeshore licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued September 30, 2016.

When was Primrose School at Lakeshore last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 30, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 23 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Primrose School at Lakeshore had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 7 of 23 visits in the last 3 years; 10 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 Primrose School at Lakeshore care for?

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

Does Primrose School at Lakeshore accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Primrose School at Lakeshore's hours?

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

How much does Primrose School at Lakeshore cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (281) 454-5000 to ask.

What is Primrose School at Lakeshore's phone number?

(281) 454-5000.

Where is Primrose School at Lakeshore?

16460 W Lake Houston Pkwy, Houston, TX 77044. The nearest other daycare we list is YMCA @ Lakeshore Elementary, 0.2 miles away.

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