Big Blue Marble Cinco Ranch
Big Blue Marble Cinco Ranch is a licensed child care center in Katy, TX, licensed for up to 321 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 8). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 12% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #118 of 167 centers in Katy and better than 32% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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One caregiver observed caring for children did not have a background for the operation, the background had been inactive. Corrected: Caregiver left for the day.
One child did not have immunization records on file.
The operation did not have the required information in the emergency preparedness plan.
One school age child did not have information for the school they attended, and the other school age child did not have a number for their school.
Seven children did not have a health statement on file.
The operation did not have a Gas inspection conducted.
The operation did not have a health inspection.
The operation did not have a fire inspection conducted.
About this center
Common questions
Does Big Blue Marble Cinco Ranch take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Big Blue Marble Cinco Ranch’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Big Blue Marble Cinco Ranch accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Big Blue Marble Cinco Ranch cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Big Blue Marble Cinco Ranch for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Katy, 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 Big Blue Marble Cinco Ranch had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 20, 2026: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Big Blue Marble Cinco Ranch compare with other daycares in Katy?
It is tied for #118 of 167 centers in Katy by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 32% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Big Blue Marble Cinco Ranch last inspected?
Feb 20, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1795651 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.