iKids Valley Oaks
iKids Valley Oaks is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 136 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 6). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #227 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 49% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The operation was unable to provide proof of the current liability insurance. The liability insurance on file expired on 8.28.2026.
The operation did not inform CCR of the change in site director at the operation within the required 5 days of notification.
The operation did not inform CCR of a new controlling person within the required two days of notification.
The operation does not have a statement in the parent handbook to inform the parents that the outdoor playground area is in a public school facility operated by a local independent school district that may not meet CCR standards.
Two children with known allergies had medications that expired on 5.19.2026 and 11.2025.
The caregivers in 3 of the groups did not know how many children they were responsible for. This was corrected when CCR Inspector worked with the caregivers to count the children present in each caregiver's group.
About this center
Common questions
Does iKids Valley Oaks take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are iKids Valley Oaks’s hours?
2 PM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does iKids Valley Oaks accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does iKids Valley Oaks cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask iKids Valley Oaks 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 iKids Valley Oaks had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 1, 2025: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know how many children responsible for.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does iKids Valley Oaks compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #227 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 49% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was iKids Valley Oaks last inspected?
Sep 3, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1818881 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.