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Salt & Light Daycare

Katy, TX 77494 · 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
2022

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About Salt & Light Daycare

Salt & Light Daycare is a licensed group home daycare in Katy, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 17, 2022, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 18 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

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

From the state license
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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

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

Cost

Tuition and costs

Salt & Light Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Waller 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.
Waller 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 Salt & Light Daycare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2022
License number
#1725636
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 1, 2025: 13 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 6 visits · 18 rules in all · 18 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 6
  • Records and paperwork 6
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Other rules 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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  1. Dec 1, 2025Inspection13 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      747.1303(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training

      “The primary caregiver/director record was evaluted the director needs to complete 30 clock hours of training.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2025

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      747.801(7) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation

      “Saftety drilils were observed to not conducted and documented for the month November and October.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2025

    • Safety and hazardsMedium risk

      747.3935(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification

      “Children Product form was observed to not be updated.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2025

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      747.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement

      “2 out of 10 children records evaluated did not have the health statement their file for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2025

    • Records and paperworkMedium High risk

      747.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

      “2 out of 10 children's records evaluated did not have completed the emergency address for the emergency contact.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2025

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      747.3113(2) - Keep Record of Substitutions

      “The menu was observed to not have a substitution documented on the menu. The children were observed to be having grilled cheese sandwiches and bananas and not eggs, whole crackers, and banana which was observed on the menu. Corrected at the inspection, the primary caregiver added the substitution to the menu during the inspection.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      747.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

      “6 out 10 children's records evaluated did not have the authorization to obtain emergency medical care and to transport the child for emergency medical treatment completed on the admission form.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidanceMedium risk

      747.2105(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

      “Children under the age of two years old was observed to having screen time. Corrected at inspection: the primary caregiver turned off the screen time during the inspection.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      747.1303(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Caregivers Licensed -24 hours Annual Training

      “Assistant caregiver record was evaluted and the assistant caregiver needs to complete 24 clock hours of training.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2025

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      747.501(9) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights

      “10 out of 10 children's evaluated was observed not have the parent's rights form available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2025

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      747.1207(2) - Minimum Qualifications for Assistant Caregiver - HS Diploma, Equivalent, or Coursework Completion

      “Assitant caregiver was observed to not have high school diploma in the file.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2025

    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      747.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

      “2 out 2 staff records evaluated did not have the preemployment affidavit in the file.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2025

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

      “1 out 10 children's records evaluated did not have immunization in their file for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 15, 2025

  2. Feb 21, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Other rulesHigh risk

      HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed

      “Operation was observed to be operating without a permit. ** Operation paid annual fee and permit was placed back into active status during isnpection. **”

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Jan 15, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      747.1313(b) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on

      “The primary caregiver did not complete hands on CPR training.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 22, 2025

  4. Dec 31, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      747.1313(b) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on

      “The primary caregiver did not complete hands on CPR training.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 15, 2025

  5. Dec 5, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers

      “Current CPR and First Aid training was not obtained by the primary caregiver. The expiration date was 3/12/2024.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 31, 2024

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      747.5105 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers

      “The fire extinguisher was not mounted onto the wall.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 7, 2024

  6. Jan 31, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 10, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 23, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Sep 7, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checksHigh risk

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

      “A caregiver present during inspection did not have a background check.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 27, 2022

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      747.3501(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

      “Several outlets were not covered during inspection. These areas were accessible to children.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Background checksMedium risk

      745.651(2)(B) - Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects

      “This has not been done since the operation opened. The persons working for the operation and living in the home need to be validated.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 24, 2022

  10. Feb 14, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Jan 11, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      747.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

      “One child file was missing the authorization for emergency medical treatment. Four children files were missing emergency contact information.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 31, 2022

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium Low risk

      747.905(2) - Personnel Records for Household Members - Orientation

      “Household member orientation was not available for any of the household members.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 31, 2022

  2. Dec 10, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 5, 2021Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      747.3213(4) - Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities

      “The children were observed to come inside from outdoors and their hands were not washed.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 10, 2021

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      “Fire drills were not conducted in September nor October.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 10, 2021

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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FAQ

Questions about Salt & Light Daycare

Is Salt & Light Daycare licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 17, 2022.

When was Salt & Light Daycare last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on December 1, 2025, with 13 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Salt & Light Daycare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 18 rules across 5 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 18 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 Salt & Light Daycare care for?

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

Does Salt & Light Daycare accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Salt & Light Daycare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Salt & Light Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (713) 376-9073 to ask.

What is Salt & Light Daycare's phone number?

(713) 376-9073.

Where is Salt & Light Daycare?

Katy, TX 77494. 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).