Children's Universe of Lake Conroe
14545 Highway 105 W, Conroe, TX
The Depot
- licensed capacity
- 230
- open each week
- 5 days
- monthly, posted tuition
- $865
- year first permitted
- 2007
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About
About The Depot
The Depot is a licensed child care center in Conroe, Texas. The state has permitted it since January 26, 2007, for up to 230 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach. It says it provides meals. It lists monthly tuition from $865 to $1,297.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 27 visits in the last 3 years and cited 20 rules across 10 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageFaith-basedMeals providedOpens before 7 AMPosts tuition
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
- 230 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 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 |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks old all the way through PreK-4 |
|---|---|
| Approach | Faith-based (Conroe First / Christian ministry) |
| Daily life | Meals provided |
| Discounts | 10% sibling discount |
| More | Founded 2006 |
| Licensed capacity | 230 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
The Depot lists monthly tuition from $865 to $1,297. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Montgomery County has a median price of $185 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
| Monthly · program, in its own words | Price |
|---|---|
| Early Preschool 2 years old | $906 |
| Infants 6 weeks - 11 months | $1,297 |
| Infants 12 months - 17 months | $1,050 |
| Pre-K 4 years old | $865 |
| Preschool 3 years old | $885 |
| Toddler 18 months - 24 months | $947 |
| Weekly · program, in its own words | Price |
|---|---|
| Early Preschool 2 years old | $220 |
| Infants 6 weeks - 11 months | $315 |
| Infants 12 months - 17 months | $255 |
| Pre-K 4 years old | $210 |
| Preschool 3 years old | $215 |
| Toddler 18 months - 24 months | $230 |
| Registration | $125 |
12 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
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 The Depot
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 230 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2007
- License number
- #862694
Summary
27 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 14, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 10 of 27 visits · 20 rules in all · 20 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 4
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Discipline and child guidance 3
- Supervision and ratios 3
- Safety and hazards 2
- Records and paperwork 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Safe sleep 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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- Sep 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- May 26, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Feb 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 28, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
“18 of 25 staff members had CPR that was completed online and did not include a hands-on skills based portion.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 18, 2026
Jan 5, 2026Visit1 rule cited
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“A caregiver mopped a floor that was accessible to children in care afterwards.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 24, 2026
- Nov 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 31, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Sep 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 26, 2025VisitNo rules cited
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- Aug 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 21, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“It was found that a caregiver did not use good judgment when the caregiver improperly lifted/pulled a child's arm.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2025
- Aug 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 17, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Aug 16, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Aug 15, 2025Complaint investigation4 rules cited
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
“A caregiver had only completed 9 hours of pre-service training and was short 15 hours of 24 hours at their 90-days of employment. Their hire date was 5/12/25 and the 24 hours of pre-service was not completed by 8/10/25.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2025
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
“An incident report for an incident where a child was alone unsupervised for approximately 15 minutes was not completed and shared with the parent(s) and signed in the required time frame of the incident occurring as the incident occurred on 8/14/25 and the report was signed by the operation and parent on 8/18/25.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2025
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
“Information gathered in the investigation substantiated that a parent(s) was not notified immediately when their child was found alone unsupervised inside the operation. The incident occurred on 8/14/25 in the morning and the parent(s) was not notified until 8/15/25 after 9 pm.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2025
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
“Information gathered in the investigation substantiated that a child was alone unsupervised for approximately 15 minutes when they were able to get into the classroom from outside and then exit the classroom into the hallway and enter the laundry room which was not locked before being found by a staff member.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2025
Jun 5, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“One caregiver had first aid/cpr that expired 1/16/25.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 13, 2025
May 30, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“The last annual fire inspection was conducted 1/10/24 which is over 12 months ago.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 26, 2025
- May 19, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Oct 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 7, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 3, 2024Complaint investigation4 rules cited
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
“A caregiver involved in the incident being investigated was missing 13 hours of the required 24 hours of annual training.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 8, 2024
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
“Supervision was not maintained as required when a child in care was left alone unsupervised for approximately twenty-three minutes during a transition from the classroom to the bathroom and playground.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2024
746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for
“During the investigation inspection in the younger infant classroom, a caregiver told me there were 7 children present, but there were 9 children present. Information gathered in the investigation substantiated two caregivers of a child left alone unsupervised did not know which children they were responsible for as the counts were off and it was not noticed the child was missing and not on the playground when the class was playing outside.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 15, 2024
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
“An incident report was not completed as required for a non-routine situation that occurred in care that placed a child at risk.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 7, 2024
Sep 19, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
“The last documented health inspection was conducted 9/10/23.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 2, 2024
Aug 12, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
“The mulch under the play structure, under the swings, and on the small structures between those two sections of the playground was not at the proper required depth which was evident even without measuring. Under one of the slides on the larger play structure, the black tarp underneath was coming up. Note: Photos were taken.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 18, 2024
746.3805(b)(3) - Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date
“There was medication for a child that expired 2/24. There was also an expired burn spray with the first aid supplies. Note: This was corrected during the inspection when the expired medication and burn spray was removed and disposed of.”
Corrected during the visit
746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
“The operational policies did not include the criteria used to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 19, 2024
- Apr 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 7, 2024Visit3 rules cited
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“Information gathered in the investigation substantiated that a caregiver did not use good judgement by not asking for assistance when they were struggling with a child who did not want to lay down and sleep at nap time. Information gathered supported the caregiver knew they should have called for assistance but did not nor did they ask their co-teacher for help.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 9, 2024
746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
“Information gathered in the investigation substantiated that a caregiver inappropriately tried to get and keep a child to stay on their nap mat and sleep by wrapping them in their blanket as well as trying to keep them in place on the mat.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 9, 2024
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“Information gathered in the investigation substantiated that a caregiver grabbed and pulled a child when stopping them from running and while trying to get them to go to their nap mat and to lay down.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 9, 2024
- Oct 30, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 12, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 30, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 18, 2023Inspection9 rules cited
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“One caregiver had first aid/cpr that was expired.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 22, 2023
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“A monthly fire drill was not conducted in June 2023.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 22, 2023
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
“1 of 10 children's records evaluated had an immunization record that was not current. Two required immunizations were missing for the child.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 22, 2023
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“The feeding instructions for all of the infants in the younger infant room had not been reviewed and updated by the parent in the last 30 days.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 22, 2023
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“During nap time in the older infant classroom that had a specified age group of 12-17 months old, there were 12 infants with one caregiver.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 18, 2023
746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
“The annual liability insurance verification was not completed as required. Note: The verification was completed during the inspection.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
“1 of 5 personnel files evaluated for training was short 12 hours of the required annual training.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2023
746.2419(1) - Requirements for Feeding Infants-Hold through 6-months
“An infant under 6 months old was not being held while having a bottle.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 18, 2023
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“A child with a food allergy plan that requires an epi pen had an epi pen that was expired.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 25, 2023
Sep 16, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
“6 of 38 staff members have CPR that was completed online only.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 5, 2022
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
“The operational policies do not include a policy on the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 23, 2022
- Jun 24, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 20, 2021Inspection3 rules cited
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“Documentation of current first aid/cpr for one caregiver could not be provided.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 21, 2021
746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
“The operation could not provide documentation that the annual fire inspection has been completed.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 26, 2021
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
“There were 7-8 medications being stored for children at the operation that were expired. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.”
Corrected during the visit
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FAQ
Questions about The Depot
Is The Depot licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued January 26, 2007.
When was The Depot last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 27 visits in the last 3 years.
Has The Depot had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 20 rules across 10 of 27 visits in the last 3 years; 20 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 The Depot care for?
230, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does The Depot accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are The Depot'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 The Depot cost?
Monthly tuition from $865 to $1,297, as it lists it.
What is The Depot's phone number?
(936) 756-3450.
Where is The Depot?
3993 I 45 N, Conroe, TX 77304.