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The Mays School

5606 S Rice Ave, Houston, TX 77081
licensed capacity
281
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$185
year first permitted
2013

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About

About The Mays School

The Mays School is a licensed child care center in Houston, Texas. The state has permitted it since March 25, 2013, for up to 281 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Reggio Emilia approach.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. 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

From the state license. Ages it lists: six weeks and 12 years of age
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
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
281 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Six weeks and 12 years of age
ApproachReggio Emilia
SafetyOutdoor playground
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Parent updatesParent app (Tadpoles)
AccreditationOther accreditation (Nature Explore)
Licensed capacity281 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Mays School 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 The Mays School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
281 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2013
License number
#1501203
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 18, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 7 visits

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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See all 10 visits
  1. Jun 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 26, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  6. Jan 31, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 3, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Mar 17, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Feb 3, 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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FAQ

Questions about The Mays School

Is The Mays School licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued March 25, 2013.

When was The Mays School last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on June 18, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Mays School had rules cited by the state?

No. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists no cited rules in its 7 visits in the last 3 years. 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 Mays School care for?

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

Does The Mays School accept child care subsidies?

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

What are The Mays School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Mays School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (713) 669-9286 to ask.

What is The Mays School's phone number?

(713) 669-9286.

Where is The Mays School?

5606 S Rice Ave, Houston, TX 77081. The nearest other daycare we list is Twinkle Wonders School At Rice Ave, 0.2 miles away.

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