Children's Universe of Magnolia
Children's Universe of Magnolia is a licensed child care center in Magnolia, TX, licensed for up to 226 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2017. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 20 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (11 of 20). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 5% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #20 of 21 centers in Magnolia and better than 9% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Current fire inpsection expired on 07/10/2025.
Based on the information gathered a teacher did not show good judgement in forcing a child to sit down causing an injury.
The current fire inspection expired on 01/03/24.
Based on the information gathered staff did not show good judgement in not checking the playground equipment to ensure there were no hazards.
Based on the information gathered. Staff did not actively supervise the children on the playground on the day of the incident.
The operational policies do not address support for inclusive services.
A food allergy plan is not signed by the parent.
For the months of Feb., April, May, July, August, Sept., Nov., and Dec. of 2023 the fire extinguishers were not inspected.
The sheltering drill for severe weather were only completed three times this past year of 2023.
For the months of Feb., April, May, July, August, Sept., Nov. and Dec. of 2023 the smoke detectors were not tested.
Sheltering drills for lock down were only completed 3 times this past year in 2023.
A water hose was within reach of children on the after schoolers playground. The hose was laying the ground.
There was trash on the after schoolers playground.
On the pre-k playground there was a hose on the playground within reach of children.
Cribs are placed back to back allowing infants to reach into each other's crib.
The outside door on the toddlers playground has chipped paint.
I observed the SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma training had expired for a caregiver who works with infants.
I observed that the first aid kit on one of the center's busses did not inlclude tweezers, scissors or a thermometer. NOTE: This is corrected during the inspection.
I did not observe documentation of transportation safety training for the director.
I did not observe documentation of severe weather drills or lock down drills.
About this center
Common questions
Does Children's Universe of Magnolia take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Children's Universe of Magnolia’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 Children's Universe of Magnolia accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Children's Universe of Magnolia had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 16, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Children's Universe of Magnolia compare with other daycares in Magnolia?
It is #20 of 21 centers in Magnolia by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 9% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Children's Universe of Magnolia last inspected?
Jul 16, 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 1638529 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.