Primrose School at Waterside Estates
Primrose School at Waterside Estates is a licensed child care center in Richmond, TX, licensed for up to 200 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (3 of 8). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #35 of 66 centers in Richmond and better than 44% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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A parent was not notified of the child’s injury before or during the child was released.
The evidence indicates caregivers did not provide adequate supervision to prevent a child from hazardous area, resulting in an injury.
A caregiver grabbed a child in an aggressive manner while re-directing the child.
Two children did not have an update infant's feeding instructions.
A caregiver was using an electronic device for personal purposes while caring for children. As a result, a child was placed at risk of injury.
A caregiver did not use good judgement when a child in her care was injured and failed to notify the operation and the child's parents about the incident.
Based on investigation findings, a 16-month-old was left in a classroom alone for approximately 2 minutes.
A caregiver left a 3 year old child unattended for approximatley 2 minutes outside.
About this center
Common questions
Does Primrose School at Waterside Estates take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Primrose School at Waterside Estates’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Primrose School at Waterside Estates accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Primrose School at Waterside Estates cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Primrose School at Waterside Estates for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Richmond, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Primrose School at Waterside Estates had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 7, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Primrose School at Waterside Estates compare with other daycares in Richmond?
It is tied for #35 of 66 centers in Richmond 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 Primrose School at Waterside Estates last inspected?
Aug 19, 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 1646600 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.