Zebra Zone Child Care
Zebra Zone Child Care is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 150 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (4 of 15). None of them came in the last 12 months. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #395 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 29% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Based on the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to show that a caregiver grabbed a child's arm for swinging a toy around to avoid a child from being injured.
The annual sanitation inspection has not been conducted since 11/9/2022.
During the inspection a child was observed in a chair equipped with safety straps and the straps were not secured. Note: The provider corrected this at inspection by using a different chair and securing the safety straps.
Based upon the findings of the DFPS Investigation, A caregiver did not account for all children when transitioning from outdoor time resulting in a child being left outside on the playground unsupervised.
The trash can in the Giraffe classroom contained a soiled diaper and there was no cover over the trash can. Note: The provider placed a cover over the trash can during the inspection.
2 out of 10 children's files evaluated contained a blank special needs statement.
4 out of 6 infants did not have written feeding instructions available for review during the inspection.
The operational policies did not contain the following information: (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
A child was observed sitting in a chair and the safety straps were not secured. Note: The caregiver secured the straps during the inspection.
1 out of 10 staff files evaluated did not contain current certification in pediatric cpr and first aid trainig.
One employee does not have a current CPR and first aid training.
Four people present in the operation have no initial background check submitted.
Based on the information obtained, a deficiency for inappropriate discipline will be cited.
Based on the information obtained, a deficiency for inappropriate discipline will be cited.
Based on the information gathered, a caregiver has used inappropriate discipline including grabbing a child’s arm with force.
About this center
Common questions
Does Zebra Zone Child Care take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Zebra Zone Child Care’s hours?
6:45 AM to 5:45 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Zebra Zone Child Care accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Zebra Zone Child Care cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Zebra Zone Child Care 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 Zebra Zone Child Care had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 23, 2024: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Zebra Zone Child Care compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #395 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 29% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Zebra Zone Child Care last inspected?
Apr 30, 2026. 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 162989 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.