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Fair Haven Day School

1330 Gessner Rd, Houston, TX 77055 · Harris County

Fair Haven Day School is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 220 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1988. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 4). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 25% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #145 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 65% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 65%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #145 of 882 centers in Houston
1High risk
2Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
4 citations from 9 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 31, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 31, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJun 10, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 21, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 24, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 10, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 13, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety2
Training & qualifications1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

MediumMar 31, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Seven caregivers did not have the required annual training in the following topic: Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.
Correction verified Apr 7, 2026
HighJun 10, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
It was a caregiver in the classroom observed with children without a background. A contract worker was observed with three children and did not have a background. Corrected: Both caregivers left the building for the day.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMay 21, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The playground was observed loose-fill material not to be maintained at the proper depth of six feet.
Correction verified Jun 5, 2025
Medium HighMay 24, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
During the inspection I observed the playground loose-fill material not to be maintained at the proper depth.
Correction verified Jun 1, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity220 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 2, 1988
DirectorMarchelle Cipra
Phone7138270317
State operation #66304

Common questions

Does Fair Haven Day School take infants?

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

What are Fair Haven Day 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 Fair Haven Day School accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Fair Haven Day School cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Fair Haven Day 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 Fair Haven Day School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 10, 2025: “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 Fair Haven Day School compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #145 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 65% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Fair Haven Day School last inspected?

Mar 31, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 66304 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.