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Space Family Education Inc.

2101 Nasa Pkwy Bldg 211, Houston, TX 77058 · Harris County
Conditions on permit

Space Family Education Inc. is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 152 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1990. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 11). None of them came in the last 12 months. 18% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #450 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 23% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 23%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #450 of 882 centers in Houston
5High risk
4Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 10 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jun 22, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jun 22, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 18, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 25, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundApr 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 11, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 1, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 16, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 14, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 11, 2023 · Assessment · citation foundJun 20, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 15, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJun 13, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 14, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Staff ratios2
Training & qualifications2
Food & feeding1
Caregiver conduct1
Child protection1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

HighOct 25, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
It was determined the background check for caregiver supervising a group of children was inactivated. NOTE: The caregiver left premises during inspection.
Correction verified Oct 25, 2024
Medium HighFeb 1, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner §746.3407(8)
I observe a large garbage bag in the playground area accessible to children. Note: corrected when garbage bag disposed.
Corrected during the visit
HighFeb 1, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
During inspection on 2/1/2024, I observe an employee in the classroom with children not counted in child-caregiver ratios, but the operation did not have the eligibility results completed. Note: corrected during inspection.
Correction verified Feb 1, 2024
Medium HighSep 14, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care §746.801(11)
I did not observe most recent fire marshal inspection report available for review.
Correction verified Oct 4, 2023
Medium HighSep 14, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
Director is missing current transportation safety training.
Correction verified Oct 4, 2023
MediumSep 14, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
The infant feeding instruction was not updated every 30 days as required.
Correction verified Oct 4, 2023
MediumAug 11, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training - 1 hour in Prevention, Recognition and Reporting of child maltreatment §746.1309(c)
During recent inspection by DFPS, no documentation was available to show a caregiver obtain training of abuse and neglect.
Correction verified Sep 5, 2023
HighJun 20, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual §746.2805
Based on the information provided during the DFPS investigation, a caregiver used harsh treatment to a child in care when she picked up a child by one arm and threw the child to the ground.
Correction verified Oct 16, 2023
HighJun 20, 2023Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
Based on the Preponderance of Evidence found during the DFPS investigation, it was Reason to Believe that a caregiver Physically Abused a child in care.
Correction verified Oct 16, 2023
HighJun 15, 2023InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for §746.1205(a)(2)
Caregiver in the pre-k room did not provide accurate number of children in the classroom during naptine. Note: corrected during inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighJun 15, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
I observe in the playground area a manhole that was not secured and an active wasp nest near swing set.
Correction verified Jun 21, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity152 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceOct 31, 1990
DirectorKaren Holt
Phone2814834734
State operation #401542

Common questions

Does Space Family Education Inc. take infants?

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

What are Space Family Education Inc.’s hours?

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

Does Space Family Education Inc. accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Space Family Education Inc. cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Space Family Education Inc. 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 Space Family Education Inc. had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 25, 2024: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Space Family Education Inc. compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #450 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 23% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Space Family Education Inc. last inspected?

Jun 22, 2026. 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 401542 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.