Gessner Kiddie Kollege
Gessner Kiddie Kollege is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 232 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 17 times and investigated 9 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (4 of 10). None of them came in the last 12 months. 30% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #180 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 57% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
During today's inspection I observed cleaning supplies stored on a shelf in an area accessible to children.
Two out of four files checked did not have any photo identification. This was corrected when director made a copy of their drivers license and kept a copy on file.
A caregiver left an infant alone to get her procare tablet in the office and went back to her room.
Based on the interview with children and staff, there is enough evidence to validate that prohibited punishment did occured in care.
I observed unlabeled cups in the toddler classroom. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
Records were evaluated for ten children in care and the following was determined: -Six needed a special needs statement -Three needed emergency contact information such as name, address, and phone number for someone other than the parent/guardian. -Two needed school information -Three needed updated immunization records -One needed a food allergy statement -Two needed a food allergy emergency plan.
Documentation showing a caregiver completed 16 hours of pre-service training was not available for review during this inspection.
The classrooms did not have a sleeping chart for children in care. Note: This was corrected during inspection. The classrooms created and posted a number/child assignment chart.
Four caregivers needed Pediatric CPR training.
Four caregivers were in need of Pediatric first aid training.
About this center
Common questions
Does Gessner Kiddie Kollege take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Gessner Kiddie Kollege’s hours?
6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Gessner Kiddie Kollege accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Gessner Kiddie Kollege cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Gessner Kiddie Kollege 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 Gessner Kiddie Kollege had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 20, 2025: “Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Gessner Kiddie Kollege compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #180 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 57% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Gessner Kiddie Kollege last inspected?
Feb 19, 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 1713220 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.