Little Ranch Preschool
Little Ranch Preschool is a licensed child care center in Katy, TX, licensed for up to 61 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 3 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 1 citation, 1 of them high-risk. 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #54 of 167 centers in Katy and better than 65% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
It was confirmed that care was provided for a total of three days per week for five hours each day to more than seven children.
About this center
Common questions
Does Little Ranch Preschool take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Little Ranch Preschool’s hours?
9:20 AM to 2:15 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Little Ranch Preschool accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Little Ranch Preschool cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Ranch Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Katy, is $40.80 a day for toddlers, $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 Little Ranch Preschool had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on May 2, 2026: “HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Little Ranch Preschool compare with other daycares in Katy?
It is tied for #54 of 167 centers in Katy by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 65% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Little Ranch Preschool last inspected?
Jul 28, 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 1835322 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.