Rice Children's Campus
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
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Updated immunization records are needed for three children in care.
Two food allergy emergency plans reviewed during inspection was missing the physician signature.
During today's inspection I observed medication that was not stored in its original container.
One out of six children files reviewed did not have an updated shot record.
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.
During this investigation, it was determined a caregiver did not foster a cooperative atmosphere and encouraged a competitive atmosphere.
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.
Based on the information obtained during this investigation, it was determined a caregiver used prohibited punishments such as humiliating, rejecting, and yelling.
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.
Ten staff members needed skills based Pediatric CPR training.
About this center
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.
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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 905129 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.