Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool, Houston
Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool, Houston is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 148 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 28 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (11 of 28). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #861 of 882 centers in Houston and in the bottom 1% of licensed centers statewide.
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One employee did not have their education diploma translated to english.
Director did not have a signed and notorized form 2985.
Operation Product Certification form was not currently signed.
Two Caregivers were missing training on hazardous materials. Three employees were missing training on food allergy emergency. Director missing training on medication administration.
Operation has not reported their staffing changes for the year 2024 by the due date of 1/15/2025.
The special needs statement for one child's file was still left blank.
As of today, July 17th, 2024 the operation has not submitted the documentation showing completed special needs statements as they were missing the limitations and restrictions portion. The statements were left blank.
As of today July 17th, 2024 the operation has not provided documentation of a signed Food Allergy Emergency Plan for a child with a diagnosed food allergy.
Children's files evaluated still did not contain complete special needs statements and were missing the limitations and restrictions portion. The statements were left blank.
Documentation of a signed Food Allergy Emergency Plan was still not available for review for a child with a diagnosed food allergy.
Documentation of a signed Food Allergy Emergency Plan was not available for review for a child with a diagnosed food allergy.
Staff files evaluated were missing the following information: - 3 were missing signed statements showing orientation was given - 2 were missing notarized licensing affidavit forms - 2 were missing proof of meeting the minimum education requirements
The alcohol wipes in the first aid kit have expired as of March 2024.
10 children's files were evaluated and were missing the following information: -Complete Emergency Contact Information -Complete Emergency Medical Treatment and Transportation Authorization Information
5 out of 9 staff files evaluated were missing the following training topics: -Emergency Preparedness -Handling, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials -Preventing and Controlling the Spread of Communicable Diseases -Responding to Food Allergies -Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety
3 out of 10 children's files evaluated did not contain immunization records.
A caregiver did not know the correct number of children they were responsible for during the inspection. The caregiver stated only 10 children were present when there were actually 11 children present.
Children's files evaluated did not contain complete special needs statements and were missing the limitations and restrictions portion. The statements were left blank.
Documentation of the skill-based portion of pediatic CPR training was not available to review for 1 staff file.
5 out of 9 staff files evaluated did not contain documentation showing the full 24 clock hours of annual training was completed.
3 out of 9 staff files evaluated did not contain signed documentation showing orientation was given.
As of today, the annual fire inspection has still not been conducted since March 18th, 2022.
Documentation of current liability insurance was not available for review during the inspection.
The annual fire inspection has not been conducted since March 18th, 2022.
Documentation of monthly maintenance checklists were not available for review during the inspection.
The gas leak inspection has not been conducted since April 2022.
Documentation of recent emergency fire, severe weather, shelter in place and lock down drills were not available for review during the inspection. There was also no documentation showing the fire extinguishers, smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors have been tested monthly.
Records were evaluated for ten children enrolled and the following was determined: -Four children needed a special needs statement. -Two children needed immunization records. -One child needed an emergency contact information.
About this center
Common questions
Does Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool, Houston take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool, Houston’s hours?
7:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool, Houston accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool, Houston cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool, Houston 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 Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool, Houston had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 11, 2024: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool, Houston compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #861 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is in the bottom 1% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Tzu Chi Great Love Preschool, Houston last inspected?
Jun 4, 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 1548535 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.