La Petite Academy
838 Eldridge Rd, Sugar Land, TX
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School for Little Children
- licensed capacity
- 195
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $185
- year first permitted
- 1985
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About
About School for Little Children
School for Little Children is a licensed child care center in Sugar Land, Texas. The state has permitted it since October 2, 1985, for up to 195 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 195 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 195 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
School for Little Children 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).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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
State record
Inspection reports for School for Little Children
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 195 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 1985
- License number
- #61134
Summary
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 26, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 8 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Records and paperwork 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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- Aug 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 24, 2026Visit4 rules cited
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
“An incident report was not created for a situation involving a child being left unsupervised outside the music classroom for thirty-seconds.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 24, 2026
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“The substitute teacher did not verify all the children in her care physically and verbally after primary teacher drop off the children in her care.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 24, 2026
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 unsupervised outside the music classroom for thirty-seconds.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 24, 2026
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
“The parent did not received a copy of the incident report within 48-hour period that led to their child being unsupervised outside the music classroom for thirty-seconds.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 24, 2026
- Sep 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 21, 2025Visit1 rule cited
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
“The operation is being cited by assessment because the operation failed to report the number of employees left the childcare center by the previous calendar year 2024.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 24, 2025
- Sep 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 19, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 1, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
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- Jan 5, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about School for Little Children
Is School for Little Children licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued October 2, 1985.
When was School for Little Children last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 26, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Has School for Little Children had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 5 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 School for Little Children care for?
195, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does School for Little Children accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are School for Little Children's hours?
Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does School for Little Children cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (281) 242-5437 to ask.
What is School for Little Children's phone number?
(281) 242-5437.
Where is School for Little Children?
431 Eldridge Rd, Sugar Land, TX 77478. The nearest other daycare we list is La Petite Academy, 0.3 miles away.