Children Today @ Lamar High School
Children Today @ Lamar High School is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 126 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 17 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 42 citations, 9 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (11 of 42). 5 citations came in the last 12 months. 5% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #765 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 3% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The proper depth of loose fill material is not being maintained on the playground.
The proper depth of loose fill is not being maintained on the playground.
The proper depth of loose fill is not being maintained on the playground.
The proper depth of loose fill is not being maintained on the playground.
A caregiver was observed on her personal phone while children were in care.
The proper depth of loose fill is not being maintained on the playground.
Based upon the information obtained, it was determined a caregiver did not treat a child with courtesy, respect, or patience by aggressively pulling the child's bib from their neck.
Based upon the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to support a caregiver placed a child at the feeding table during naptime.
A child's snack was placed directly on the table during snack time. Note: The caregiver did place the child's snack on a napkin.
3 out of 6 staff files evaluated did not contain documentation showing the annual 24 hours of training have been completed.
Proof of liability insurance was unavailabe for review during the inspection.
Personnel records for 1 out 6 staff was unavailable upon request.
1 out of 5 files evaluated did not contain proof of request for background check.
10 children were left unsupervised in the pre-k room during naptime.
1 out of 5 files evaluated did not contain proof of request for background check.
A caregiver yelled at a child during the inspection.
Personnel records for 1 out 6 staff was unavailable upon request.
Proof of liability insurance was unavailabe for review during the inspection.
3 out of 6 staff files evaluated did not contain documentation showing the annual 24 hours of training have been completed.
During naptime, the director was counted in child/caregiver ratio without an additional staff present in the building. Note: 2 additionial caregivers arrived during the inspection.
The operation has not reported the number of employees who have ceased working during the previous year.
The operation has not reported the number of employees who have ceased working during the previous year.
The operation has not designated a qualified director.
3 out of 4 staff files evaulated did not have training in all special topics.
One caregiver is in need of skills based Pediatric CPR training.
The Emergency Preparedness Plan did not include the following: -Procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency. -How your staff will evacuate and relocate with the essential documentation including: -Parent and emergency contact telephone numbers for each child in care -Authorization for emergency care for each child in care -The child tracking system information for children in care Note: This was corrected during inspection.
An updated immunization record is needed for one child enrolled.
One caregiver did not have documentation showing 22 hours of annual training was completed.
The director is in need of 25 hours of annual training.
One caregiver is in need of first aid training.
A food allergy emergency plan is needed for one child enrolled.
A caregiver in the Infant II classroom was unaware of the number of children responsible for. The caregiver stated they were responsible for six children, however eight were present.
The sign in and sign out log in the Infant II classroom did not reflect the number of children present. The log showed seven children signed in, however eight were present. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
An awakened fifteen month old was observed in a rocker. The child was in the rocker for more than 15 minutes.
One staff member's personnel file was not available for review during this inspection.
The caregiver in infant room did not know her responsibilities while in charge.
The ABC mat in toddler room needs to cleaned.
The maintenance check list was not available to review during inspection.
The center did not practice fire drill monthly since 07/19/2021.
The label with the infant's first name and initial of last name was not available on 4 milk bottles in infant room.
There was no label with the toddler's first name and initial of last name or otherwise individually assigned to each toddler on 3 sip cups using by todders in care.
The caregiver left 4 infants for 3 minutes to guide the new caregiver in toddler room next door. The caregiver left 4 toddlers for 5 minutes to help one toddler to go to bathroom accross the hallway.
About this center
Common questions
Does Children Today @ Lamar High School take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Children Today @ Lamar High School’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 Children Today @ Lamar High School accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Children Today @ Lamar High School cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Children Today @ Lamar High 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 Children Today @ Lamar High School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 9 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 20, 2025: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Children Today @ Lamar High School compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #765 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 3% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Children Today @ Lamar High School last inspected?
Mar 26, 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 1714652 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.