Ages and Stages Child Care Center
Ages and Stages Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 60 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 17 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 62 citations, 16 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (13 of 62). 10 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 15% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #861 of 882 centers in Houston and in the bottom 1% of licensed centers statewide.
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The playground has a stationary equipment that require loose fill and does not meet the required six-inch depth.
CCR observed a used shaving cream can labeled "Keep out of reach of children," with cream dripping down the side of the can, placed on a shelf in the multipurpose room where children eat. This item was accessible to children. Correction made: The owner/director stored the shaving cream away, making it no longer accessible.
CCR observed the children watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on television while eating breakfast. Correction made: The director turned off the television.
The both director's did not take an in-person CPR class.
The directors have not documented their attendance since February 2026.
CCR observed that the acoustic ceiling tiles in the infants classroom appeared to be sagging.
The outdoor playground has a drainage component on the building wall that is leaking water, resulting in mold stains running down the wall. Children's toys are leaning against the wall where the mold is present.
There are no childproof covers on the electrical outlets in the toddler and infant classrooms. Correction made:The director placed childproof covers on the electrical outlets.
In the toddlers' classroom, there is indoor climbing equipment that is over 20 inches tall, without any shock-absorbing material underneath or around the equipment. Correction made: The director's added foam mats around the indoor play equipment.
CCR reviewed both directors' files and found that the owner/director's First Aid expired on 2/7/2026, and the second director's First Aid expired on 2/6/2026. Correction made: Both directors completed online First Aid training during the inspection.
CCR observed screen time activities is not included in the activity plan.
CCR observed a child alone in the dining area, playing on a tablet.
During the walk-through, CCR observed the preschoolers playing on their tablets instead of following the scheduled activity plan. The schedule indicated indoor motor activities or outdoor activities.
In the toddlers' classroom, CCR observed a caregiver over the counter medication near the diaper changing station, which is accessible to a child. The caregiver removed the medication and stored it away that is not accessible to the children.
CCR observed a teeter-totters swing, which are prohibited equipment at centers, were present.
The director and the second director are missing the following training: - Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations. - Administering medication. - Understanding building and physical premises safety. - Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
During the walk-through, CCR observed specks of dirt under the changing mats on the diaper-changing table in the toddler classroom. On the playground, CCR observed that a car play equipment that is missing a door and had cracks on its surface.
CCR observed two play equipment that are not securely attached according to the manufacturer's specifications.
The first aid kit is missing from the operation transportation van.
The operation playground has five stationary equipment that overlap with other play equipment and are not six feet apart in all directions from the perimeter.
The child had to receive medical attention and the operation did not notify licensing of the incident.
Documentation of the most recent fire inspection was not made available for review.
The section for authorization for emergency medical attention was left blank on a child's admission form.
Five children's records were reviewed. Two children have outdated immunization records.
The operation failed to notify CCR that a child left the operation unsupervised within the 48 hour period of the occurring incident.
Operation staff failed to supervise children in a manner that kept them safe, which led to a child being unattended in front of the day care without a caregiver present.
Three caregivers files were reviewed for the health and safety audit. All three files are missing training certificates for Medication Administration, Handling Hazardous Materials and Prevention of Food and Allergic Reactions
The toddler room was too dark to count the kids in care and/or for the caregiver to properly supervise the children. NOTE: This deficiency was corrected at inspection.
The director was not present and is still not in the building routine.
The operation didn't have documentation of the address of the alternate shelter away from the center. Corrected: When the caregiver added the address.
The operation didn't have documentation in their emergency preparedness plan on how they would reunify children with their parents.
The operation didn't not have documentation of testing the Carbon dioxide detector. Corrected: When the caregiver tested the carbon dioxide detector and document the testing.
The director is not in the building routine, from the time sheet view the director is only in the building two hours before the building opens and morning time.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
All six children's files didn't have an immunizations records.
In the classroom where the school age children were sleeping was dark, didn't realize children were in the room until the caregiver stated it was three children in the classroom.
They was not a writing activity plan for the children.
The three caregivers didn't have a signed operational policies.
The infants didn't have a daily report.
Two caregvers missing orientation.
All six children's files didn't have an health statement.
They was not a working fire extinguisher in the van.
A four month old infant was sleeping in a bouncer .
The director is not ensuring that a designated person in charge can ensure that the staff are following minimum standards.
The caregiver did not wash hands before feeding the infant or handing out snack.
The three caregivers didn't have an signed personnel policies.
The operation is missing three childrens files.
The operation didn't have emergency telephone numbers for children they were transporting. They only had names and numbers of children in a text message.
Caregiver did not show good judgment when giving children ages three to school age a hard lollipop candy and allowed them to walk around with the candy in their mouth which can pose a choking hazard.
The caregiver driving and the director didn't have transportation training.
There was an infant in care that did not have a feed instruction form.
A child age 9 year old, was riding in the front seat of the van.
The director is not present enough to ensure the facility is operation in compliance during all hours of operation.
The van didn't have a First Aid kit.
The caregiver didn't unload the children by the curb, they were unloaded in the parking lot, while the caregiver driving sat in the car.
The three caregivers didn't have a photo ID in their files.
The caregiver left the children when the caregiver went to the office to get things and also when she had to answer the door when parents were picking up. The two classrooms where left alone when the two caregivers came to answer the door.
The director was missing a10 annual training hours.
All caregvers and director didnt have an affidavit on file.
The children were offered candy during the visit to "be good" is what the caregiver stated to the children.
Two caregivers are missing annual training.
Children did not wash their hands before eating snack.
About this center
Common questions
Does Ages and Stages Child Care Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Ages and Stages Child Care Center’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Ages and Stages Child Care Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Ages and Stages Child Care Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Ages and Stages Child Care Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Ages and Stages Child Care Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 16 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 10, 2026: “Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Ages and Stages Child Care Center compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #861 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is in the bottom 1% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Ages and Stages Child Care Center last inspected?
Jul 15, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1628955 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.