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Cora's Cottage Care For Kids

10851 Scarsdale Blvd Ste 700, Houston, TX 77089 · Harris County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Cora's Cottage Care For Kids is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 73 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 13 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (3 of 10). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #242 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 48% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 48%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #242 of 882 centers in Houston
5High risk
3Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
10 citations from 16 inspections and 12 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 7, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 7, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 5, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 5, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundOct 22, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 14, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 23, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 15, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 13, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 4, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 1, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 25, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 17, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 11, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 20, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 19, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 17, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 13, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 3, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 29, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 7, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMay 16, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 4, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 12, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 1, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 31, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMar 16, 2022 · Assessment · citation foundFeb 11, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication3
Caregiver conduct2
Training & qualifications1
Other standards1
Transportation1
Staff ratios1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

HighMar 5, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information §746.5617(a)(2)
The inspector reviewed the facilities list of children that are normally transported each day. The inspector observed that one child that was normally being transported did not have the emergency medical transport and treatment authorization form. NOTE: this was corrected at inspection. The director made copy of the enrollment form and put it in the binder.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJun 13, 2025Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Director's Absence - Qualified Caregiver in Charge §746.1013(a)
Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, at the time of the operation visit on 06/20/2025, CCI observed that no designated person in charge was present at the center.
Correction verified Jul 18, 2025
Medium HighJun 13, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Pest Extermination §746.3427
Based on the information obtained from the DFPS investigation, roaches were observed in the building.
Correction verified Jul 18, 2025
MediumJun 13, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence that the operation failed to provide an incident report for a child who was bitten on the hand.
Correction verified Jul 18, 2025
HighFeb 4, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
The operation did not intervene when a parent took the child out of the classroom to another classroom, even though she was not on the pick-up list for that child.
Correction verified Mar 21, 2025
HighDec 29, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual §746.2805
Based upon the information gathered during the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support the allegation that a caregiver used inappropriate discipline. The caregiver took 2 children outside of the building to scold them.
Correction verified Jan 30, 2023
HighJul 7, 2022InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit §746.5617(a)(6)
The first aid kit in the van used to transport children does not have cotton balls,scissors., and thermometer. The operation's director included all required items in the first aid kits during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJul 7, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
Out of the eight children's records evaluated, one did not have immunization records available for review and one did not have up to date immunizations required by TX State Immunization law.
Correction verified Jul 22, 2022
HighMar 31, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
I observe caregiver present that was missing current background check.
Correction verified Mar 31, 2022
Medium HighMar 16, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
There were broken toys, small hole along the sidewalk and unsecured fencing present in the playground area.
Correction verified Mar 31, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity73 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJul 16, 2020
DirectorConstance Taylor
Phone8327171722
State operation #1701918

Common questions

Does Cora's Cottage Care For Kids take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Cora's Cottage Care For Kids’s hours?

6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Cora's Cottage Care For Kids accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Cora's Cottage Care For Kids cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Cora's Cottage Care For Kids 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 Cora's Cottage Care For Kids had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 5, 2026: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Cora's Cottage Care For Kids compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #242 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 48% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Cora's Cottage Care For Kids last inspected?

Aug 7, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1701918 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.