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For Children Only Day School

1415 S Friendswood Dr, Friendswood, TX 77546 · Galveston County
Accepts child care subsidies

For Children Only Day School is a licensed child care center in Friendswood, TX, licensed for up to 170 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 8). None of them came in the last 12 months. 12% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 7 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #11 of 21 centers in Friendswood and better than 40% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 40%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#11 of 21 centers in Friendswood
3High risk
5Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
8 citations from 11 inspections and 6 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 5, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 5, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 5, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 7, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 25, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 23, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 14, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 23, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 21, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 31, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJan 12, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 29, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 30, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundAug 19, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety2
Other standards1
Staff ratios1
Caregiver conduct1
Training & qualifications1
Supervision1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighApr 7, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Children Not Allowed in Areas with Pesticide Residue §746.3429(a)
While outside on the playground, a child placed their hand in ant poison and placed hand in mouth.
Correction verified May 27, 2025
Medium HighSep 14, 2024Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children §746.1609
The operation has been out of ratio by 1 child for the following dates, 8/16/2024, 8/17/2024, 8/192024-8/23/2024, and 8/27/2024.
Correction verified Oct 24, 2024
HighApr 23, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation's annual fire inspection is not current. The last inspection was conducted on 4/5/2023.
Correction verified Apr 26, 2024
HighFeb 21, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Based on evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a caregiver did not use good judgment and self-control while disciplining a child.
Correction verified Apr 23, 2024
Medium HighAug 31, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training §746.1301(a)(6)(A)
Staff hired on 8/26/2023 had 17 hours of annual training for 2022-2023 year.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2023
HighAug 31, 2023InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions §746.5625(b)
One of the four buses observed child safety alarm did not sound.
Correction verified Sep 19, 2023
Medium HighAug 30, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups §746.2419(6)
One bottle was lacking labeling in the infant fridge. SN: Corrected during inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighAug 30, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained §746.4907(d)
The loose-fill surfacing on the preschool playground and underneath the swings did not measure the proper depth.
Correction verified Sep 10, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity170 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 5, 1986
DirectorKelsey Walsh
Phone2814820657
State operation #218437

Common questions

Does For Children Only Day School take infants?

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

What are For Children Only Day School’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 For Children Only Day School accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does For Children Only Day School cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask For Children Only Day School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Friendswood, 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 For Children Only Day School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 23, 2024: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does For Children Only Day School compare with other daycares in Friendswood?

It is #11 of 21 centers in Friendswood by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 40% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was For Children Only Day School last inspected?

Aug 5, 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 218437 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.