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Idea Lab Kids Spring-Branch

1022 Wirt Road Suite 310, Houston, TX 77055 · Harris County
Accepts child care subsidies

Idea Lab Kids Spring-Branch is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 40 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 7). None of them came in the last 12 months. 29% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #279 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 44% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 44%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #279 of 882 centers in Houston
2High risk
1Medium High risk
3Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
7 citations from 8 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 27, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 27, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 15, 2026 · Inspection · no citationOct 27, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 14, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 29, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 7, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 17, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 16, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications2
Records & paperwork2
Health & medication1
Other standards1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

HighNov 14, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions §745.635(3)
Observed a caregiver who is provisionally eligible in a classroom alone with 3 children during the follow up inspection. Note: A Caregiver who is eligible with no provisions was added to the room during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
HighOct 29, 2024InspectionOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for §744.1205(a)(2)
A caregiver pointed and counted the number of children and stated there were 10 children. The children told the caregiver there were actually 9 children. A 2nd caregiver stated there were 5 children in their group. Children told the caregiver there were actually 6 children in the room.
Correction verified Nov 12, 2024
Medium LowNov 7, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Criteria - Certificate §744.1319(c)(4)
1 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain a certificate of completion for Pre-Service Training. Note The director created the training certificate during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
MediumNov 7, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information-School Information for school age child §744.605(14)
The phone #'s to each school children attend were not listed on the admission forms during inspection.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2023
MediumNov 7, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - Age Requirement §744.1105(1)
1 out of 4 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of education.
Correction verified Nov 7, 2023
MediumNov 7, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Provide Parents With Copy of Policies §744.503
Documentation showing parents signed and received a copy of the operational policies was not available for review upon request.
Correction verified Nov 9, 2023
Medium HighDec 16, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §744.2507
The lights in the girl's restroom not operating.
Correction verified Dec 27, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity40 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours03:00 PM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 16, 2020
DirectorWarren Augustin
Phone7134635062
State operation #1705653

Common questions

Does Idea Lab Kids Spring-Branch take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Idea Lab Kids Spring-Branch’s hours?

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

Does Idea Lab Kids Spring-Branch accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Idea Lab Kids Spring-Branch cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Idea Lab Kids Spring-Branch for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Idea Lab Kids Spring-Branch had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 14, 2024: “AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Idea Lab Kids Spring-Branch compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #279 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 44% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Idea Lab Kids Spring-Branch last inspected?

Aug 27, 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 1705653 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.