Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School
Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 352 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 1996. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 8 reports. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 5 of them high-risk. 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 11% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #282 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 43% of licensed centers statewide.
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Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, a caregiver failed to use good judgement and inappropriately grabbed a child that fell after they ran away from them
Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, the caregiver failed to relate to children with courtesy and patience when they inappropriately interacted with 2 children in care.
Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, two caregivers who were aware of the incidents did not immediately report concerns regarding possible abuse of a child in care.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.
1 classroom was still observed to be over ratio. A caregiver was with 6 children 12-18 months old, the SAG was 12-17 months. The caregiver was over ratio by 1 child.
4 classrrooms were observed to be over ratio Classroom 1: caregiver with 6 children 7-10 months, the SAG was 0-11 months. The classroom was over ratio by 2 children Classroom 2: 1 caregiver with 7 children 8-12 months, the SAG was 0-11 months. The classroom was over ratio by 3 children. Classroom 3: 1 caregiver with 6 children 14-18 months, the SAG was 12-17 months. The classroom was over ratio by 1 child. Classroom 4: 1 caregiver with 7 children 15-17 months, the SAG was 12-17 months. The classroom was over ratio by 2 children
A caregiver was observed feeding a 3 month old while the infant was laying propped up on a pillow. This was correct during the inspection with the caregiver picking the infant up to feed them.
A parent was not notified the day of when their child was left unattended. The parent was notified the next day after the incident.
A caregiver left a child unattended outside, until another caregiver noticed the child on the playground. The child was unharmed during the couple of minutes they were left unattended.
About this center
Common questions
Does Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School’s hours?
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School 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 Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 15, 2025: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #282 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 43% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Bertha Alyce Early Childhood School last inspected?
Jun 25, 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 525594 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.