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Rice Children's Campus

5504 Chaucer Dr, Houston, TX 77005 · Harris County
Conditions on permit

Rice Children's Campus is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 144 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2009. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (3 of 10). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #525 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 17% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 17%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #525 of 882 centers in Houston
2High risk
6Medium High risk
1Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
10 citations from 7 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 26, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Nov 26, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 26, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundDec 12, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJun 26, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 1, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 18, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 14, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 3, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication3
Other standards2
Caregiver conduct2
Food & feeding1
Records & paperwork1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighNov 26, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
Updated immunization records are needed for three children in care.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2024
Medium HighNov 26, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
Two food allergy emergency plans reviewed during inspection was missing the physician signature.
Correction verified Dec 12, 2024
Medium HighNov 26, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date §746.3805(b)(1)
During today's inspection I observed medication that was not stored in its original container.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2024
Medium HighDec 12, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
One out of six children files reviewed did not have an updated shot record.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2023
Medium LowApr 18, 2023Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Show Appreciation of Children's Efforts and Accomplishments §746.1203(9)
During this investigation, it was determined a caregiver did not show appreciation of children's efforts when the children approached the caregiver after completing assignments.
Correction verified Jun 26, 2023
Medium HighApr 18, 2023Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Foster Cooperative Atmosphere §746.1203(8)
During this investigation, it was determined a caregiver did not foster a cooperative atmosphere and encouraged a competitive atmosphere.
Correction verified Jun 26, 2023
HighApr 18, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
During this investigation, it was determined a caregiver did not use good judgement when comparing children's work with one another, telling them they needed to be more like the other child.
Correction verified Jun 26, 2023
HighApr 18, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(5)
Based on the information obtained during this investigation, it was determined a caregiver used prohibited punishments such as humiliating, rejecting, and yelling.
Correction verified Jun 26, 2023
MediumDec 14, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
Records were evaluated for ten children in care and the following was determined: Six needed an address for the emergency contact. Five needed updated immunization records.
Correction verified Jan 30, 2023
Medium HighDec 14, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
Ten staff members needed skills based Pediatric CPR training.
Correction verified Dec 15, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity144 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 26, 2009
DirectorKaren Gatten
Phone7133485437
State operation #905129

Common questions

Does Rice Children's Campus take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Rice Children's Campus’s hours?

7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Rice Children's Campus accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Rice Children's Campus cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Rice Children's Campus for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, 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 Rice Children's Campus had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 18, 2023: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Rice Children's Campus compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #525 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 17% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Rice Children's Campus last inspected?

Nov 26, 2025. No violations were found 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 905129 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.