Children's Center of Excellence and Daycare
Licensed child-care center in Houston, TX 77071 ยท Texas operation #1716285
Record summary
No citations in 24 months
No citations in the last 24 months (4 inspections and 3 investigations); last inspection Feb 26, 2026.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 12609 S Gessner Rd, Houston, TX 77071
- Phone
- (713) 777-1455
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 81 children
- Child care subsidy
- Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Jul 29, 2021; the permit has conditions
- Director
- Sonya Williams
- Programs
- Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
In short
From November 2024 to February 2026, the state made 4 inspections and 3 investigations here, and none of them resulted in a citation.
Generated Nov 12, 2026, from the state's records below. The records themselves are the authority.
Feb 26, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Nov 19, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Nov 12, 2025: Investigation of a report
No citations.
Sep 17, 2025: Investigation of a report
No citations.
Feb 28, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Dec 3, 2024: Inspection
No citations.
Nov 20, 2024: Investigation of a report
No citations.
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 13 visits and 2 citations. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Children's Center of Excellence and Daycare on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1716285.
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