Friendswood KinderCare
Friendswood KinderCare is a licensed child care center in Friendswood, TX, licensed for up to 125 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2006. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 8 reports. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (4 of 16). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 6% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 7 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #15 of 21 centers in Friendswood and better than 34% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
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Based on information gathered, one child was left outside unsupervised for at least three minutes.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
One out of ten children's files evaluated is missing immunization records.
Multiple employees are missing documentation showing their first date of employment.
Cleaning Supplies were in unlocked cabinets and were accessible to children in the Preschool and Discovery Preschool classrooms.
Three out of ten employees are missing a notarized affidavit on file for review.
Multiple caregivers are missing 24 hours of annual training.
I observed children sleeping on cots that were labeled with other children's names in the Preschool, Discovery Preschool, and Infant C clasrooms.
Three out of ten employees are missing education credentials on file for review.
After a child walked out the restroom did not was they hands. Corrected: When the caregiver had him wash his hands.
The operation does not have a current annual inspection as it expired 8/12/2023.
During inspection visit staff training files were not avaliable upon review.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, the playground did not receive an inspection before students accessed the playground.
Based on the information obtained during the investigation caregivers were not adequately supervising the children during their outside time. A child was able to open the fence on the playground and walk to the parking lot. The caregivers were unaware of the incident until informed by another staff member.
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of neglectful supervision. A child was found in the parking lot unattended for approximately 5-15 minutes
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the gate surrounding the playground was not locked properly.
About this center
Common questions
Does Friendswood KinderCare take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Friendswood KinderCare’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 Friendswood KinderCare accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Friendswood KinderCare cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Friendswood KinderCare 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 Friendswood KinderCare had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 15, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Friendswood KinderCare compare with other daycares in Friendswood?
It is tied for #15 of 21 centers in Friendswood by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 34% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Friendswood KinderCare last inspected?
Sep 8, 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 856375- 766 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.