Big Blue Marble Academy
3001 W Bay Area Blvd, Friendswood, TX
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The Galloway School is a licensed child care center in Friendswood, Texas. The state has permitted it since October 13, 2025, for up to 17 children, serving toddlers.
It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | ToddlersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 17 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
The Galloway School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Harris County has a median price of $172 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 29, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 8 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected
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.
The state lists conditions on this permit.
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746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
“At time of inspection, the operation had a Fire Inspection conducted on 2/23/2025.”
The state verified the correction on May 4, 2026
746.901 - Required Personnel Records
“During the application inspection, 3 staff files were viewed and missing the following: (3)A copy of a health card or health care professional's statement verifying the employee is free of active tuberculosis, if required by the regional Texas Department of State Health Services TB program or local health authority (4)A notarized Affidavit for Applicants for Employment with a Licensed Operation or Registered Child-Care Home (Form 2985) as specified in Texas Human Resources Code, ?42.059 (5)A Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations (Form 2912) as specified in Texas Human Resources Code ?42.0563 (6)A record of training hours, including documentation required by ?746.1329 of this chapter (relating to What documentation must I provide to Licensing to verify that employees have met training requirements?) (8)Proof of request for background checks required by Chapter 745, Subchapter F of this title (relating to Background Checks) (11) A statement signed and dated by the employee verifying the date the employee attended training during orientation that includes an overview of your policy on the prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment outlined in ?746.1303 of this chapter (relating to What must orientation for employees atmy child-care center include?).”
The state verified the correction on Apr 16, 2025
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
“During the application inspection, the opertational policies were viewed and there were some missing information. Please refer to email of spreadsheet.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 6, 2025
HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed
“Based on the information gathered during this investigation, it was determined that regular care that required a permit from Child Care Regulation was being provided to two-year-old children at the school. This type of care offered by the operation, did not meet exemption criteria.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 20, 2025
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FAQ
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued October 13, 2025.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on July 29, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 3 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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.
17, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (281) 338-9510 to ask.
(281) 338-9510.
3200 W Bay Area Blvd, Friendswood, TX 77546. The nearest other daycare we list is Big Blue Marble Academy, 0.4 miles away.