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Missouri City, TX 77489 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Princeton Academy III is a licensed child care center in Missouri City, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 5, 2018, for up to 141 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 preschool. It says it provides meals.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 13 years |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, infant care, preschool and toddler care |
| Staff | Trained and compassionate caregivers |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Snacks provided |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Transportation | Transportation (Transportation to and from local area schools) |
| Licensed capacity | 141 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Princeton Academy III has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Fort Bend County has a median price of $185 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 23, 2026: 6 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 6 visits · 11 rules in all · 11 corrected
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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746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“Four out of ten children did not have an emergency contact other than there parents. One out of ten children did not have a phone number or address of the emergency contact and one out of ten children did not have an emergency contact listed. This was corrected during the inspection when the parents updated there child's admission information during pick-up”
Corrected during the visit
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“Multiple ceiling tiles were observed damaged and drooping to the point were the ceiling has an exposed gap or hole.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 1, 2026
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“For the month of April and May of 2026 the fire drill exit time was not within three minutes”
The state verified the correction on Jul 2, 2026
746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
“The admission form does not state the name of the school of two school age children.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 2, 2026
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“The surfacing on the playground is not at least six inches deep.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 1, 2026
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“Three live ant beds were observed on the playground This was corrected during the inspection when the owner sprayed the ant piles with ant killer”
Corrected during the visit
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
“A twenty-eight month old child was mixed with a six month old infant. This was corrected during the inspection when the director removed the child from the classroom.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 12, 2025
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“A school-age teacher was present by themselves with twenty-seven children. The youngest child was six and the oldest child was twelve. This was corrected during the inspection when the director moved a child to another classroom.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 24, 2025
746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
“School age children were observed playing video games on a computer. The games were not educational or apart of the planned activities.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 7, 2024
746.3701(6) - Safety - Poisonous Plants Inaccessible to Children
“There were multiple mushrooms growing out of the ground outside on the playground. This was corrected during the inspection when i observed the career remove the mushrooms.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“Two caregivers in charge of 24 children 21mo-5years old was not aware of the number of children in their care. When I asked one caregiver they stated there were 23 children and then the other caregiver corrected her and stated no there's 25 children. However, I counted 24 children. The caregiver was asked again to verify. The caregiver recounted and stated no there is 25 children. However I recounted again and there were 24 children. The caregiver then recounted again and she counted 24 children and stated one of the kids had went home.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 7, 2024
746.2403(5) - Infant Care Area - Space to Walk Between Cribs, Cots or Mats
“The cribs were all next to each other with no room to walk in between. This was corrected when the director, Rose Gainey, rearrranged the furniture while I was present.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“The caregiver in the toddler class stated she had 24 children in care, but there were 25 children present. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver recounted the children.”
Corrected during the visit
746.801(6) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Liability Insurance
“The operation could not provide documentation of liability insurance coverage for review by licensing. The previous documents stated insurance coverage expired 04/28/2023.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 26, 2023
746.5625(d)(2) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - Driver or designated employee conduct walk-through and visual check of vehicle
“Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that the driver of the vehicle did not conduct a walk through or visual check of the inside of the vehicle after dropping the children off at school.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 21, 2023
746.5605(3) - Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - Account for All Children
“Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a caregiver did not account for all children causing a child to be left on the vehicle.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 21, 2023
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 DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that supervision was not maintained when a child was left on a vehicle and then wandered away from the operation.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 21, 2023
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
“Based on the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that neglectful supervision occurred at the operation when a child was found by a bystander away from the operation.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 21, 2023
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Missouri City, TX 77489 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Missouri City, TX 77489 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Missouri City, TX 77489 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Missouri City, TX 77489 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Missouri City, TX 77489 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 5, 2018.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on June 23, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 4 of 6 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.
141, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (281) 261-4975 to ask.
(281) 261-4975.
1521 Texas Pkwy, Missouri City, TX 77489. The nearest other daycare we list is Missouri City KinderCare, 0.1 miles away.