Bellfort Street KinderCare
Bellfort Street KinderCare is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 151 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2005. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (7 of 16). 7 citations came in the last 12 months. 19% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #447 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 24% of licensed centers statewide.
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The director was missing trainings regarding emergency preparedness, preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, understanding building and physical premises safety, and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
A first aid kit on one van was missing the guide to first aid and emergency care.
Two children files evaluated were observed to need updated immunizations records.
Three out of ten caregivers were missing trainings including at least one hour of the annual covering recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and understanding early childhood brain development.
The director did not have trainings including at least one hour of the annual covering recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and understanding early childhood brain development.
A caregiver was observed changing diapers and not sanitizing the diaper changing table between each child. This was corrected when caregiver was observed sanitizing the diaper changing table.
Five out of ten caregivers were missing trainings regarding emergency preparedness. Eight out of ten caregivers were missing trainings regarding preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, understanding building and physical premises safety and handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Diapers in a trash can were observed accessible to children in the preschool classroom. Note: A photo was taken.
Seven out of seven records did not contain the annual training records.
The school age classroom was observed with the wall border needing repair. Note: A photo was taken.
One infant caregiver was observed with students with a pending background check. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
The director did not contain the required transportation training.
The twos classroom mats were observed without adequate walkway space between them. Note: A photo was taken.
Three classrooms did not have name of age group or dates on the posted written activity plan.
Four children did not have complete emergency care authorization information.
It was determined that caregivers are yelling in the classroom.
About this center
Common questions
Does Bellfort Street KinderCare take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Bellfort Street KinderCare’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 Bellfort Street KinderCare accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Bellfort Street KinderCare cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Bellfort Street KinderCare 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 Bellfort Street KinderCare had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 30, 2025: “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 Bellfort Street KinderCare compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #447 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 24% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Bellfort Street KinderCare last inspected?
Sep 23, 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 854250 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.