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The Seed Tree School

Houston, TX 77004 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$164
year first permitted
2020

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About

About The Seed Tree School

The Seed Tree School is a licensed group home daycare in Houston, Texas. The state has permitted it since August 18, 2020, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based, Play-based and Reggio Emilia approach, with infant care, preschool, special-needs / inclusion care and toddler care. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 20 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageFaith-based

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

From the state license. Ages it lists: Zero to five years
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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Zero to five years
SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
ProgramsInfant care, preschool, special-needs / inclusion care and toddler care
ApproachFaith-based, Play-based, Reggio Emilia
CurriculumRIE (Resources for Infant Educaring® Approach)
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Seed Tree School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Harris County has a median price of $164 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 Seed Tree School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2020
License number
#1698117
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 19, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 8 of 9 visits · 20 rules in all · 20 corrected

  • Staff training and qualifications 5
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Mar 19, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      747.901 - Personnel Records

      “Three staff folders reviewed during the inspection were missing the required information( training hours, photo identification, notarized affidavit, hire dates, background checks).”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 13, 2026

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required

      “There was no record of the required 30 hours of training for the primary caregiver available to review during the inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 13, 2026

  2. Jun 23, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required

      “A total of 13 out of 30 required hours of training for primary caregiver was obtained via email on 6/13/25. The primary caregiver still lacks 17 hours in training hours. This assessment was approved by CCR supervisor [name]. The compliance date of 6/20/25 was changed to 6/27/25.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 1, 2025

  3. Jun 13, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required

      “A total of 13 out of 30 required hours of training for primary caregiver was obtained via email on 6/13/25. The primary caregiver still lacks 17 hours in training hours.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 23, 2025

  4. May 22, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required

      “There was no documentation of required 30 hours of training for primary caregiver available to review during inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 13, 2025

  5. Apr 24, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required

      “There was no record of required 30 hours of training for primary caregiver available to review during inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on May 22, 2025

    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      747.1801 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home

      “primary caregiver was observed caring for 12 children ages 9 months, 17 months, 17 months, 2 years, 2 years, 3 years, 3 years, 3 years, 3 years, 4 years, 4 years, and 4 years old during the inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on May 22, 2025

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      747.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

      “One out of 12 children records reviewed was missing current immunization record during the inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on May 22, 2025

  6. Jul 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jul 17, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      747.1801 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home

      “The operation was observed out of ratio, when one caregiver was observed caring for nine children ages 20 months- 3 years old, and two 4-year olds during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when a second caregiver was observed returning to care for children.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 24, 2024

    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      “This was recited when a 17 year old child of a caregiver was observed present in the room with the children without a valid background.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 24, 2024

  8. Jul 1, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      747.3501(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded

      “A electric fan was observed not mounted out of the reach of children during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when caregiver was observed unplugging, and removing the fan from the shelf out of the reach of children.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      “A caregiver was observed caring for children during the inspection without an approved background check. The caregiver was observed leaving the operation.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 17, 2024

    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      747.1801 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - Licensed Child Care Home

      “The operation was observed out of ratio, when one caregiver was observed caring for nine children ages 18 months- 3 years old, and two 4-year olds during the inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 17, 2024

  9. Jun 4, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium High risk

      747.605(13)(B)(i) - Required Admission Information - Reasonable accommodations or modifications

      “Ten children records reviewed were missing information on reasonable accomodations or modifications during the inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 28, 2024

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      747.605(13)(B)(iii) - Required Admission Information - Potential complications

      “Ten children files reviewed were missing information on symptoms or indications of potential complications related to a physical, cognitive, or mental condition that may warrant prevention or intervention while child is in care during inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 28, 2024

    • Safety and hazardsMedium risk

      747.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission

      “Ten children records observed missing permssions for participation in water activities including whether child is able to swim without assistance. during inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 28, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      747.3203(11) - Facility Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly

      “Operation was observed extremely warm, and not well ventilated with thermostat showing temperature of 81 degrees during inspection”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 1, 2024

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      747.3605(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date

      “Epi-pens for two children in care were observed not labeled with child's full name and date it was brought to the operaqtion during inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 1, 2024

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      747.3501(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded

      “Electric fans were observed not mounted out of the reach of children during the inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 1, 2024

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      747.605(13)(B)(ii) - Required Admission Information - adaptive equipment and instructions

      “Ten children records reviewed were missing information on any adaptive equipment provided for child including instructions for how to use the equipment during the inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 28, 2024

  10. Jun 20, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safe sleepMedium High risk

      747.2309(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets

      “Fitted sheet in crib was observed too loose and not snuggly/tight fitted.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2023

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      747.4205 - Supply Soap and Individual Towels

      “There were no individual towels or disposable towels observed in restroom for handwashing and drying during inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 20, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium risk

      747.4603 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment

      “The use zones for stationary equipment was observed less than 6 feet in all directions.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 30, 2023

Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Jul 12, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      747.901 - Personnel Records

      “Two out of three staff folders reviewed during inspection was missing the required information( training hours, photo identification, notarized affidavit, hire dates, background checks).”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 17, 2022

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 Seed Tree School

Is The Seed Tree School licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued August 18, 2020.

When was The Seed Tree School last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on March 19, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Seed Tree School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 20 rules across 8 of 9 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 Seed Tree School care for?

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

Does The Seed Tree School accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are The Seed Tree School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Seed Tree School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (713) 497-5271 to ask.

What is The Seed Tree School's phone number?

(713) 497-5271.

Where is The Seed Tree School?

Houston, TX 77004. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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