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Wise Old Owl Learning Center

8501 Fairmont Pkwy, La Porte, TX 775714.3· 17 reviews
licensed capacity
102
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$185
year first permitted
2020

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About Wise Old Owl Learning Center

Wise Old Owl Learning Center is a licensed child care center in La Porte, Texas. The state has permitted it since January 17, 2020, for up to 102 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 15 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 6 of them. 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
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
102 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity102 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Wise Old Owl Learning Center 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 Wise Old Owl Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
102 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2020
License number
#1693725
See the state's record

Summary

15 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 14, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 6 of 15 visits · 9 rules in all · 9 corrected

  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Transportation 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Sep 14, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection

      “I did not observe current sanitation inspection last one expired on 7/16/2026.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 16, 2026

  2. May 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 11, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Food and nutritionMedium High risk

      746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

      “Two infant feeding bottles were not labeled with child's name or other identifying information. Note: corrected during inspection when staff labeled bottles.”

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Mar 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jan 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Dec 23, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • TransportationHigh risk

      746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit

      “The daycare van was missing first aid kit. Note: corrected when first aid kit replaced.”

      Corrected during the visit

  8. Dec 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Nov 4, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

      “Based on the information obtained, it was determined that ball storage equipment on the playground posed a crushing hazard and was accessible to children in care. This equipment has been removed from the playground.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 9, 2026

  10. Dec 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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  1. Jan 18, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

      “The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 19, 2024

  2. Jan 5, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      “I observe wooden logs in the playground around mulch area deteriorating presenting safety hazard.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 9, 2024

    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages

      “Caregiver in the toddler room was unable to provide accurate ages of children in care. Note: corrected during inspection.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

      “One caregiver's personnel record evaluated was missing 14 hours of annual training for 2023.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 9, 2024

    • Food and nutritionMedium High risk

      746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink

      “I observe feeding bottles and training cups inside the hand-washing sink. Note: corrected at inspection.”

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Dec 28, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  4. Dec 28, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 18, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  6. Jul 14, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained

      “The mulch in the playground area must be maintain at proper depth as required.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 18, 2023

  7. May 31, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit

      “One personnel record evaluated was lacking notarized affidavit.”

      The state verified the correction on May 31, 2023

    • Safety and hazardsMedium risk

      746.4501(b) - Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer

      “I observe child in the toddler room that was not strapped in to his chair as required. Note: corrected when caregiver strapped child.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

      “I observe the staff purse accessible to children in school-age and pre-k classrooms. Note: corrected when staff removed purse.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Discipline and child guidanceMedium risk

      746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan

      “I did not observe activity plan posted in the pre-k room. Note: corrected when activity plan posted.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.2505(4)(A) - Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler

      “I observe training cups and feeding bottles not labeled with child's name. Note: corrected when bottles removed.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      “The fire drills not conducted monthly as required.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 5, 2023

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

      “The on-line CPR recertification training obtain did not include use of a CPR manikin.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 5, 2023

  8. Sep 21, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

      “The first aid kit use in the vehicles was missing thermometer and tweezers.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 22, 2022

    • Discipline and child guidanceMedium risk

      746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan

      “The activity plan was not posted for two classrooms. Note; corrected at inspection.”

      Corrected during the visit

  9. Jan 18, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checksHigh risk

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

      “There was a caregiver in one of the classroom caring for children without an ACTIVE background check.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 25, 2022

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For

      “One caregiver in the Pre K classroom did not know an accurate count of how many children they were responsible for. Note- This was addressed during the inspection when the caregiver recounted the children in care.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 20, 2022

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills

      “There was no record of emergancy drills for the year of 2021.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 20, 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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Questions about Wise Old Owl Learning Center

Is Wise Old Owl Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued January 17, 2020.

When was Wise Old Owl Learning Center last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 14, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 15 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Wise Old Owl Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 6 of 15 visits in the last 3 years; 9 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 Wise Old Owl Learning Center care for?

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

Does Wise Old Owl Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Wise Old Owl Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Wise Old Owl Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (281) 930-7678 to ask.

What is Wise Old Owl Learning Center's phone number?

(281) 930-7678.

Where is Wise Old Owl Learning Center?

8501 Fairmont Pkwy, La Porte, TX 77571. The nearest other daycare we list is La Petite Spencer, 0.9 miles away.

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