Youth Development Center
Youth Development Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 282 children and serving school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 6). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #290 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 42% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram does not show the designated location outside of the operation where all caregivers and children meet to ensure everyone has exited the operation safely.
The designee left the position in October 2024.
Four 7 year old children, under the height of 4'9", rode the general purpose vehicle without the use of a booster seat.
5 staff requiring transportation training are missing certificates for annual training year.
10 out of 10 staff files is missing training certificates that would indicate 15 hours of mandatory annual training topics for caregivers and 20 hours for the program director.
7 out of 10 children's files missing the Date of Admission; 7 out of 10 admission forms missing address and/or phone number of the emerency contact; 2 out of 10 missing school information.
About this center
Common questions
Does Youth Development Center take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers school-age children, not infants.
What are Youth Development Center’s hours?
3 PM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Thursday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Youth Development Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Youth Development Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 4, 2025: “4 through 7 years of age, outgrown weight or height limit of seat and less than 4 feet, 9 inches in height or cannot be properly secured.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Youth Development Center compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #290 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 42% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Youth Development Center last inspected?
Jan 28, 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 1696903 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.