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Poe Nursery School

5315 Main St, Houston, TX 77004 · Harris County

Poe Nursery School is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 34 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (3 of 7). 5 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #195 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 55% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 55%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #195 of 882 centers in Houston
1High risk
1Medium High risk
4Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
7 citations from 9 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 16, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 21, 2026 · Assessment · citation foundMar 16, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundMar 20, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 2, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 25, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 26, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationFeb 25, 2022 · Assessment · citation foundJan 24, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 17, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 7, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork3
Training & qualifications2
Food & feeding1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

MediumApr 21, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements §746.901(2)
A caregiver's record lacked the educational requirements in the file. Educational documentation has not been received.
Correction verified Apr 21, 2026
MediumMar 16, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
The required annual training on the following topics had not been completed by caregivers. The required training topics are 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations and 5. building and physical premises safety.
Correction verified Apr 2, 2026
Medium HighMar 16, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan §746.605(15)
A child's record indicated a food allergy. There was no emergency care/food allergy emergency plan on file which was signed by a health care professional.
Correction verified Mar 30, 2026
MediumMar 16, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training - Additional required topics §746.1311(e)
The required annual training on the following topics had not been completed by the director. The required training topics are 1. emergency preparedness 4.preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical premises safety and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Correction verified Mar 30, 2026
MediumMar 16, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements §746.901(2)
A caregiver's record lacked the educational requirements in the file.
Correction verified Apr 21, 2026
HighMar 20, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
There was no current fire inspection report available for review during the inspection. The fire inspection report was observed dated 8/25/23.
Correction verified Mar 28, 2025
Medium LowFeb 25, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
Correction verified Feb 25, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity34 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours08:00 AM-03:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 14, 2022
DirectorCara Lozano
Phone7135292055
State operation #1728775

Common questions

Does Poe Nursery School take infants?

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

What are Poe Nursery School’s hours?

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

Does Poe Nursery School accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Poe Nursery School cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Poe Nursery 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 Poe Nursery School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 20, 2025: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Poe Nursery School compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #195 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 55% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Poe Nursery School last inspected?

Mar 16, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1728775 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.