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Square One Early Education Academy

5119 Martin Luther King Blvd, Houston, TX 770214.7· 12 reviews
licensed capacity
34
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$185
year first permitted
2021

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About Square One Early Education Academy

Square One Early Education Academy is a licensed child care center in Houston, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 12, 2021, for up to 34 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, preschool and toddler care. It says it provides meals.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageMeals providedCameras for parentsAccepts child care subsidy

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

From the state license. Ages it lists: birth through age 5
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
34 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “Mon 07:00 am – 06:30 pm; Sat, Sun Closed”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Birth through age 5
ProgramsInfant care, preschool and toddler care
Daily lifeUSDA food program (CACFP)
SafetyCameras / live video for parents (video-monitored classrooms), Outdoor playground
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
AccreditationTexas Rising Star
Licensed capacity34 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Square One Early Education Academy 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 Square One Early Education Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
34 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2021
License number
#1709503
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 10, 2025: 6 rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 visits · 6 rules in all · 6 corrected

  • Transportation 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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 10, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      “A gate board was observed to be broken. The gate could not be latched to prevent children from leaving the fenced space”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 21, 2025

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      “The operation did not conduct the monthly fire drill in November. The last documented fire inspection was 10/11/2025”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 21, 2025

    • TransportationHigh risk

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

      “Fire extinguisher was observed to be in a box under the first row bench . The fire extinguisher was not secured NOTE: Corrected at inspection, the fire extinguisher was secured in the door”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired

      “The antiseptic solution was observed to be expires as of 6/2024”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 21, 2025

    • TransportationHigh risk

      746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit

      “The first aid kit was observed to be missing a themometer NOTE: Corrected at inspection, a themometer was placed on the van”

      Corrected during the visit

    • TransportationHigh risk

      746.5617(a)(2) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information

      “None of the children transported have emergency medical authorization available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 21, 2025

  2. Dec 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 25, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 12, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Feb 15, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

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 Square One Early Education Academy

Is Square One Early Education Academy licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 12, 2021.

When was Square One Early Education Academy last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on December 10, 2025, with 6 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Square One Early Education Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 1 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 6 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 Square One Early Education Academy care for?

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

Does Square One Early Education Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Square One Early Education Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Square One Early Education Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (832) 742-5004 to ask.

What is Square One Early Education Academy's phone number?

(832) 742-5004.

Where is Square One Early Education Academy?

5119 Martin Luther King Blvd, Houston, TX 77021. The nearest other daycare we list is KCE Champions LLC @ KIPP Peace, 0.2 miles away.

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