J.P Cornelius Elementary School
J.P Cornelius Elementary School is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 60 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 6). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #204 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 54% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The activity plan in the parent binder was out of date by six months.
The menu in the parent binder was out of date by two months.
At the walkthrough inspection, the operation had not designated a site director in the appropriate amount of time.
The operation failed to designate a site director in the appropriate amount of time.
One employee present at the operation had a pending background check. The program director sent the employee home.
One caregiver observed providing direct care to children in the infant classroom prior to receiving eligibility status.
About this center
Common questions
Does J.P Cornelius Elementary School take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are J.P Cornelius Elementary School’s hours?
3 PM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does J.P Cornelius Elementary School accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does J.P Cornelius Elementary School cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask J.P Cornelius Elementary School 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 J.P Cornelius Elementary School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 13, 2024: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does J.P Cornelius Elementary School compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #204 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 54% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was J.P Cornelius Elementary School last inspected?
Jan 15, 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 1697946- 2729 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.