TLW Childrens Development Center
TLW Childrens Development Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 153 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (3 of 14). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 36% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #503 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 18% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
One staff file observed did not have a pre-employment affidavit available for review.
You failed to submit the number of employees who left in 2024 by the deadline of 1/15/25.
You failed to report the number of employees who left in 2023.
There were 2 caregivers, present and caring for children, that did not have a completed initial background check. One of the caregivers's background check was inactive since 10/12/22. This was corrected when both caregivers left the operation.
Two of the caregivers did not have documentation showing that preservice training was completed.
Two caregivers did not have documentation showing the orientation training was completed.
Three of the four children's file reviewed did not have a health statement.
One of the four children's files reviewed did not have the medical authorization information filled out on the admissions form.
Based on the evidence received during the DFPS investigation, a childcare center employee used her hand to discipline a child for wetting on themselves.
Based on the evidence obtained by CCI, a childcare center employee was found Reason to Believe for Physical Abuse of a child.
During the investigation, the owner admitted that she forgot to notify licensing that staff and children had tested positive for covid-19.
The children were not given two opportunities for outdoor activities. Toddler children must have 60 minutes of outdoor activities daily.
A child under the age of 2 was watching a video. Screen time is not allowed for children under the age of 2. This was corrected at inspection.
A slide was placed on the playground without the proper amount of loose-fill surfacing being installed in the use zone. This was corrected at inspection when the slide was removed from the playground.
About this center
Common questions
Does TLW Childrens Development Center take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are TLW Childrens Development Center’s hours?
6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does TLW Childrens Development Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does TLW Childrens Development Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask TLW Childrens Development Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $40.80 a day for toddlers, $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 TLW Childrens Development Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 1, 2023: “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 TLW Childrens Development Center compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #503 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 18% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was TLW Childrens Development Center last inspected?
Apr 2, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1722816 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.