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Houston, TX 77018 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Toddler House INC No 4
- licensed capacity
- 140
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $185
- year first permitted
- 1987
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About
About Toddler House INC No 4
Toddler House INC No 4 is a licensed child care center in Houston, Texas. The state has permitted it since March 18, 1987, for up to 140 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and infant care.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 18 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campAccepts 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
- 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 140 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 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. It lists: Six weeks to 12 years |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, summer camp and toddler care |
| Curriculum | Frog Street Curriculum |
| Daily life | Potty training: Potty training taught as a self-help skill |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Transportation | Transportation (Transportation to and from Public Schools) |
| Licensed capacity | 140 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Toddler House INC No 4 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 Toddler House INC No 4
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 140 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 1987
- License number
- #61139
Summary
18 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 22, 2025: no rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 18 visits · 13 rules in all · 13 corrected
- Supervision and ratios 3
- Records and paperwork 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Safe sleep 2
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Safety and hazards 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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- Oct 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- May 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 19, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“The operation did not report an incident that placed a child at risk within the two-day time frame.”
The state verified the correction on May 16, 2025
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“A caregiver displayed improper good judgement.”
The state verified the correction on May 16, 2025
- Mar 12, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Mar 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 22, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“Two children had a parent as a emergency contact.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 23, 2024
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
“One child is missing a health statement and the child has been enrolled for longer then a year.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 23, 2024
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“One caregiver is missing 13 hours of annual training for training year 6/29/23-6/29/24, one caregiver is missing 15 hours for training year 9-4-23-9-4-24.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 23, 2024
Oct 1, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“In the pre-school and school age classroom the walls and floors are still not clean.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 22, 2024
Show 21 earlier visits
Sep 19, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
“Base on the investigation conducted an infant had a bib on their neck while asleep in the crib.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 19, 2024
Sep 9, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
“In the classrooms walls and floors are not cleaned. In the toddler classroom the wall is missing the boarder.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 1, 2024
- Aug 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 12, 2024VisitNo rules cited
Aug 9, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
“A caregiver was seen using her personal device to watch a show during nap time. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver put her phone away.”
Corrected during the visit
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
“An infant was observed sleeping in a restrictive device at 12:51pm the infant dailly report showed the infant went to sleep at 11:40 am. The infant was asleep in the swing for over an hour. The infant was removed from the swing.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 22, 2024
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
“Cleaning supplies were within reach of children in the school age room. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver moved the cleaning supplies to the cleaning supplies closet.”
Corrected during the visit
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
“During the inspection 3 caregivers provided an incorrect number to licensing for the number of children they were responsible for supervising.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 22, 2024
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
“Two teachers did not know or have documentation of the children's names and ages.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 22, 2024
- May 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- May 23, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Mar 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 24, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
“The fence around both play area was only 3 ft and 9 inches, it is not the required 4ft tall.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 17, 2024
746.4307 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
“On the infant/toddler playground they is only one exit, the fence area needs another exit.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 17, 2024
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
“The sanitation inspection expired 10-4-2023.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 24, 2023
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“Two infants did not have updated feeding instruction forms the forms was last updated in September.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 26, 2023
- Sep 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 11, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
“Under the swings and moving equipment they did not have the required loose-fill surfacing under the equipment.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 24, 2023
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“On the playground the grass area was high and one of the play structures had broken pieces.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 20, 2023
Aug 31, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“In the school age classroom they was one caregiver with 48 children in care they were 22 children over ratio. In the infant classroom the caregiver had 5 infants specified age group 0-11 months old the caregiver had one over ratio. One caregiver had 19 children specified age group 4 years old, the caregiver had one over ratio.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 20, 2023
Oct 25, 2022Inspection8 rules cited
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
“Two caregivers are missing CPR training one caregivers expired 1/27/2019 and the other caregiver did not have a card.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2022
746.605(3) - Required Admission Information - Date of Admission
“One child is missing admission date on their enrollment form.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2022
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“Four caregivers did not have 24 annual training hours (6/29/2021 to 6/29/2022, 11/2/2020 to 11/2/2021, 9/17/2021 to 9/17/2022, 10/21/2021 to 10/21/2022 and 9/4/2021 to 9/4/2022) and one caregiver is missing 14 hours of annual training for training year 11/5/2020 to 11/5/2021.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2022
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“Two caregivers are missing first aid training one caregivers expired 1/27/2019 and the other caregiver did not have a card.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2022
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
“Three children are missing an address for their emergency contact.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2022
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
“The director and three caregiver do not have annual transportation training. One caregiver last training was done 3/6/2020.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2022
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
“The director did not have any training hours for training year 2/15/2021 to 2/15/2022. Corrected: When the director had training hours for current training year 2/15/2022 to 2/15/2023.”
Corrected during the visit
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
“One caregiver is missing an affidavit form in their file.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2022
- Aug 8, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 28, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
“The play area on both playgrounds didn't have enough loose-fill surfacing under both swings sets.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 8, 2022
- Jul 22, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 20, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
“I asked a caregiver how many children they had it was stated 25, when I counted the children it was 26.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 8, 2022
Jul 14, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
“The pre-school and school age children were combined together in the school age classroom. When asked the school age caregiver how many it was stated 15, when I asked the first pre-school caregiver how many she stated 6. When I counted all the children in the room their where 26 children, which left 5 children unattended without a caregiver.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 22, 2022
746.2205(a)(4) - Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods
“Children were sitting around at the tables and carpet with no activity sitting and waiting to go home.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 22, 2022
Jul 1, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
“The school age caregiver had 27 children, the max group for one caregiver is 1 to 26.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 14, 2022
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
“When asking a caregiver how many children they had it was stated 15 and when I counted they were only 13 children. When asking another caregiver how many children she had it was stated 17 when I counted it was only 16 children.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 14, 2022
Jun 30, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.201(7) - Operation Open to Parents At All Times
“During the determination of the investigation it was stated that parents are not allowed in the building to drop children off or talk with caregivers. Parents are only allowed at the front entrance of the operation.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 29, 2022
Oct 29, 2021Inspection2 rules cited
746.3505(e) - Diapering Procedures - Sanitizing Diaper Changing Area
“During the inspection I observed a changing table that was found to be contaminated with food and other substances. Photos were taken. This was corrected when the caregiver sanitized the changing table.”
Corrected during the visit
746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
“During the inspection I observed a caregiver wiping two children's noses without washing her hands in between.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 11, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Toddler House INC No 4
Is Toddler House INC No 4 licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued March 18, 1987.
When was Toddler House INC No 4 last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on October 22, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 18 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Toddler House INC No 4 had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 6 of 18 visits in the last 3 years; 13 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 Toddler House INC No 4 care for?
140, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Toddler House INC No 4 accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Toddler House INC No 4's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Toddler House INC No 4 cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (713) 681-3422 to ask.
What is Toddler House INC No 4's phone number?
(713) 681-3422.
Where is Toddler House INC No 4?
2215 W 34th St, Houston, TX 77018. The nearest other daycare we list is The Learning Experience-Houston Oak Forest, 0.2 miles away.