Clay Road Baptist Early Child Care
Clay Road Baptist Early Child Care is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 153 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2014. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 28 citations, 9 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (13 of 28). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 4 high-risk. 4% 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.
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A caregiver's CPR/First Aid Certification expired on 2.2026.
A caregiver with a pending background check was observed in a classroom caring for children. Caregiver was removed from the classroom.
The climbing structure on the outdoor playground allows children to fall inside of the structure on to metal bars.
The diagram does not show the relocation or the shelter in place location.
The parent handbook does not discuss the safe sleep policy. This was corrected during the inspection when the director added the safe sleep policy to the parent handbook.
The operation has not obtained a current fire inspection. The fire inspection on file was last performed on 10/2023
The posted expired fire inspection is dated 10/2023.
The posted expired fire inspection is dated 10/2023.
The operation has not obtained a current fire inspection. The fire inspection on file was last performed on 10/2023.
The operation has not obtained a current fire inspection. The fire inspection on file was last performed on 10/2023.
The posted expired fire inspection is dated 10/2023.
The posted expired fire inspection is dated 10/2023.
The operation was not able to provide proof of the current liability insurance.
A reviewed caregiver file did not have a pre affidavit form.
The posted expired fire inspection is dated 10/2023.
The fire inspection on file dated from 10/2023.
The operation did not allow a parent to visit the center during the hours of operation.
A parent was denied access to visit the childcare center.
Three caregivers were missing the following annual training topics: Emergency preparedness Preventing and responding to allergic reactions Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
Three child records did not have all of the required food allergy emergency plan information on file.
During the inspection I observed one medication to be expired for one child. One epinephrine injection has been expired since Februaryr of 2024.
During the walkthrough of the playgroud I observed an opening in the fence with sharp edges.
During the inspection I observed the playground loose-fill material not to be maintained at the proper depth.
The two directors did not have all required annual training topics.
The operations emergency preparedness plan was found to be missing how to evacuate children under 24 months.
The operation emergency evacuation diagram does not include the designated location inside the child-care center where they will take shelter from threatening weather.
2 out of 2 caregivers did not have all the required annual training topics.
The operation emergency evacuation diagram did not include the designated relocation site outside of the child care center.
About this center
Common questions
Does Clay Road Baptist Early Child Care take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are Clay Road Baptist Early Child Care’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 Clay Road Baptist Early Child Care accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Clay Road Baptist Early Child Care cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Clay Road Baptist Early Child Care 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 Clay Road Baptist Early Child Care had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 9 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 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 Clay Road Baptist Early Child Care 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 Clay Road Baptist Early Child Care last inspected?
Aug 5, 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 1525284 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.