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Houston, TX 77065 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Starting Point Childrens Center
- licensed capacity
- 184
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $185
- year first permitted
- 2022
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About
About Starting Point Childrens Center
Starting Point Childrens Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, Texas. The state has permitted it since December 20, 2022, for up to 184 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 13 visits in the last 3 years and cited 17 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
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
- 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 184 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | 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 | 184 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Starting Point Childrens Center 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.
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 Starting Point Childrens Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 184 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2022
- License number
- #1739685
Summary
13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 24, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 13 visits · 17 rules in all · 17 corrected
- Safety and hazards 4
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Building, equipment and play areas 3
- Supervision and ratios 2
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Records and paperwork 2
- 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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- Jul 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 21, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Mar 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 26, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“The infant 1 classroom had 1 caregiver with 6 children ages 9 months through 23 months: with a specified age range of 12-17 months. The classroom was over ratio by one child. Ratio needs to be 1:5.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 10, 2026
Feb 12, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
“The health inspection was last conducted on 2-6-2025.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 2, 2026
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
“Child has been enrolled for over a year, child was enrolled in 4/18/2024 and did not have a health statement on file.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 23, 2026
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
“One of the drivers and director did not have transportation training.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 24, 2026
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The operation las fire inspection was conducted on 6-18-2025, over a year ago.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 18, 2026
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“Two children did not have an emergency contact beside a parent.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 23, 2026
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“The infant two classroom was out of ratio for nap time, there was one caregiver specified age ground 12-17 months old, the caregiver was three over the ratio for 1 to 5 children.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 10, 2026
Aug 12, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“During the inspection of the school age room I observed a wall with large area of paint peeled.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 25, 2025
Aug 8, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
“The director was found not to have been ensuring the operation was operating in compliance with minimum standards when she taped a piece of paper over a hole with mold in the preschool classroom.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 2, 2025
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“During the walkthrough I observed mold on a wall in the preschool room.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 29, 2025
Feb 14, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“During the walkthrough of the upstairs school age room, I observed a crack in the ceiling sheetrock.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 5, 2025
746.901(10) - Required Personnel Records - Current Driver's License
“During review of personnel records 2 out of 10 records evaluated did not have a copy of current driver's license for caregivers providing transportation services. This was corrected when the director made copies and placed them in the file.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 14, 2025
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
“During review of record keeping 1 out of 10 records evaluated did not have current CPR training.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 5, 2025
Feb 16, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“The toddler one classroom was missing a safety outlet cover. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director replaced the outlet covers.”
Corrected during the visit
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“The Pre-K and School-age classroom has cleaning products stored under the sink cabinet that is accessible to the children with no locking mechanism.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 20, 2024
746.5015(c) - Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
“The operation has a water hose on the toddler s playground and is accessible to the children. Note: This was corrected when the director stored the water hose away.”
Corrected during the visit
746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
“The infant classroom first aid kit was missing tape, scissors, thermometer, and tweezer. Note: This was corrected when the director added the items in the first aid kit.”
Corrected during the visit
- Feb 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 23 earlier visits
- Jan 29, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Dec 8, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 9, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 11, 2023Inspection17 rules cited
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
“Of the 10 children's records evaluated, five were behind with immunizations.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 9, 2023
746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
“The director has not completed a Transportation Safety training course.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 15, 2024
746.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
“All 10 of the children's records lacked information regarding special needs.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 9, 2023
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
“Of the 9 personnel records evaluated, 7 staff did not complete 24 clock hours of annual training for their respective training year. The staff will need to receive make-up training hours that will not count towards the current training year.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 15, 2024
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
“Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one record lacked the original exemption form for the child.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 1, 2023
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
“The parent handbook does not inform parents of the benefits of physical activity and outdoor play, the duration of phys cai activity and outdoor play, types of physical activities the children will participate in, the setting of the activities, the criteria used when there is extreme weather and the plan for children to still receive physical activity when weather prevents them from going outside.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 9, 2023
746.501(a)(30) - Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
“The parent handbook does not inform parents of the procedures that will take place for inclusive child care for any child with special care needs.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 9, 2023
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one lacked the address of the emergency contact.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 9, 2023
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
“A caregiver is not washing their hands with running water and soap after diaper changes,”
The state verified the correction on Nov 9, 2023
746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
“Of the 10 children's records evaluated, three lacked a health care statement,”
The state verified the correction on Nov 9, 2023
746.5202(4) - Emergency Preparedness Plan-Continuity of Care Until Children Released
“The Emergency Preparedness Plan does not state how children will be cared for during the emergency.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 9, 2023
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
“Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one lacked the name, address and phone number of the child's doctor.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 9, 2023
746.2205(a)(2) - Written Activity Plan - Outline Daily Activities
“Three classrooms (Infant Two and Pre-K) do not have activity plans that state the specific daily activities.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 9, 2023
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
“Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, 7 have not completed 24 clock hours of pre-service training. These staff are being counted in the child/staff ratio. Additionally, one staff that just started on the day of the inspection was counted in the child/staff ratio without the 8 clock hours of pre-service training being completed. This staff needs to complete the 8 clock hours of pre-service training by 10/16/23.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 16, 2023
746.603(a)(6) - Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening
“Of the 10 children's records evaluated, one did not include the results of a vision and hearing screening.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 1, 2023
746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
“The director received 6 of the 30 clock hours of required annual training for the March 2022-March 2023 training year. The director will need to receive 24 clock hours of make-up training that will not count towards the current training year.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 15, 2024
746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
“The First Aid Kit in one van did not have Band-Aids or antiseptic solution/wipes.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 9, 2023
- Oct 10, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Oct 10, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Sep 28, 2023VisitNo rules cited
Aug 22, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
“The school-age classroom was not in compliance with the maxium group size. There were 36 children, ages 5-12 years old, with two caregivers. The specified age group was 7 years old.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 11, 2023
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“A toddler classroom was of compliance with child/staff ratios. There were 12 children, ages 22 months to 2 years old with one caregiver. The specified age group was 2 years old.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 11, 2023
745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
“The background check staff that is no longer employed by the center was not inactivated within the 7 days. This was corrected at inspection.”
Corrected during the visit
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
“Grass has overgrown the loose-fill surfacing in several areas of the playground; therefore, the loose-fill surfacing is not being maintained at the proper depth of 6 inches.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 11, 2023
746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
“The school age chuldren were watching a show that was not educational and not related to planned activities. This was corrected at inspection.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
“A caregiver for a toddler classroom did not know the ages of children she was responsible for.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 11, 2023
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“There were uncovered outlets in a pre-k classroom.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 11, 2023
- Jul 5, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 20, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
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
“One child, 12 years of age was observed on the entryway stairs of the school-age area, which was separate from the remainder of the classroom. An 11-year-old child was observed walking from the upstairs area unsupervised, and into the hallway of the main childcare facility. No caregiver was observed with the child, and/or in the hallway.”
Corrected during the visit
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
“One infant, 5 months of age was observed covered with a blanket during naptime. One infant, 12 months of age was observed with a bottle in the crib during naptime. Caregivers were advised to remove extra objects from all infant cribs.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 5, 2023
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“Three outlet plugs were uncovered, and/or misplaced in the Preschool 3 classroom. The assistant Director was able to replace the outlet covers during the inspection.”
Corrected during the visit
- Oct 26, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 19, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 29, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Aug 16, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 4, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Aug 3, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Aug 1, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 18, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 15, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Jun 15, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 29, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 27, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Apr 13, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Starting Point Childrens Center
Is Starting Point Childrens Center licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued December 20, 2022.
When was Starting Point Childrens Center last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on July 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 13 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Starting Point Childrens Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 17 rules across 6 of 13 visits in the last 3 years; 17 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 Starting Point Childrens Center care for?
184, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Starting Point Childrens Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Starting Point Childrens Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Starting Point Childrens Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (281) 970-2125 to ask.
What is Starting Point Childrens Center's phone number?
(281) 970-2125.
Where is Starting Point Childrens Center?
11025 Ranchstone Dr, Houston, TX 77064. The nearest other daycare we list is Joy Child Learning Center, 0.2 miles away.