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Children Today @ Lamar High School

3325 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77098 · Harris County
Conditions on permitAccepts child care subsidies

Children Today @ Lamar High School is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 126 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 17 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 42 citations, 9 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (11 of 42). 5 citations came in the last 12 months. 5% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #765 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 3% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 3%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #765 of 882 centers in Houston
9High risk
18Medium High risk
13Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
42 citations from 17 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 26, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 26, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 9, 2026 · Assessment · citation foundJan 29, 2026 · Inspection · no citationDec 23, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundNov 21, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 28, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 24, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 20, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 5, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 20, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 11, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 5, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundJan 21, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundSep 4, 2024 · Assessment · citation foundJun 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 5, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 6, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundApr 18, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 3, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 25, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 6, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 4, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 25, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications11
Building & playground safety9
Other standards5
Records & paperwork5
Supervision3
Caregiver conduct2
Staff ratios2
Background checks2
Food & feeding2
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMar 26, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained §746.4907(d)
The proper depth of loose fill material is not being maintained on the playground.
Correction verified May 22, 2026
Medium HighFeb 9, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained §746.4907(d)
The proper depth of loose fill is not being maintained on the playground.
Correction verified Mar 26, 2026
Medium HighDec 23, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained §746.4907(d)
The proper depth of loose fill is not being maintained on the playground.
Correction verified Feb 9, 2026
Medium HighNov 21, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained §746.4907(d)
The proper depth of loose fill is not being maintained on the playground.
Correction verified Dec 23, 2025
Medium HighOct 28, 2025InspectionOther standards
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games §746.1203(3)(D)
A caregiver was observed on her personal phone while children were in care.
Correction verified Nov 21, 2025
Medium HighSep 24, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained §746.4907(d)
The proper depth of loose fill is not being maintained on the playground.
Correction verified Nov 21, 2025
HighSep 20, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children §746.1201(2)
Based upon the information obtained, it was determined a caregiver did not treat a child with courtesy, respect, or patience by aggressively pulling the child's bib from their neck.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2025
HighSep 20, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out §746.2805(8)
Based upon the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to support a caregiver placed a child at the feeding table during naptime.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2025
Medium HighMar 5, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders §746.3317(6)
A child's snack was placed directly on the table during snack time. Note: The caregiver did place the child's snack on a napkin.
Corrected during the visit
MediumMar 5, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
3 out of 6 staff files evaluated did not contain documentation showing the annual 24 hours of training have been completed.
Correction verified Mar 28, 2025
MediumMar 5, 2025InspectionOther standards
Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance §746.203(2)
Proof of liability insurance was unavailabe for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Mar 20, 2025
MediumMar 5, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
Personnel records for 1 out 6 staff was unavailable upon request.
Correction verified Mar 20, 2025
HighMar 5, 2025InspectionBackground checks
Required Personnel Records - Proof of Request for background check §746.901(8)
1 out of 5 files evaluated did not contain proof of request for background check.
Correction verified Mar 20, 2025
HighFeb 20, 2025InspectionSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
10 children were left unsupervised in the pre-k room during naptime.
Correction verified Mar 5, 2025
HighFeb 11, 2025InspectionBackground checks
Required Personnel Records - Proof of Request for background check §746.901(8)
1 out of 5 files evaluated did not contain proof of request for background check.
Correction verified Mar 5, 2025
HighFeb 11, 2025InspectionCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(5)
A caregiver yelled at a child during the inspection.
Correction verified Feb 20, 2025
MediumFeb 11, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
Personnel records for 1 out 6 staff was unavailable upon request.
Correction verified Mar 5, 2025
MediumFeb 11, 2025InspectionOther standards
Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance §746.203(2)
Proof of liability insurance was unavailabe for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Mar 5, 2025
MediumFeb 11, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
3 out of 6 staff files evaluated did not contain documentation showing the annual 24 hours of training have been completed.
Correction verified Mar 5, 2025
Medium HighFeb 11, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Additional Employee Required §746.1613(a)(4)
During naptime, the director was counted in child/caregiver ratio without an additional staff present in the building. Note: 2 additionial caregivers arrived during the inspection.
Correction verified Feb 20, 2025
Medium LowFeb 5, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
The operation has not reported the number of employees who have ceased working during the previous year.
Correction verified Feb 12, 2025
Medium LowJan 21, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
The operation has not reported the number of employees who have ceased working during the previous year.
Correction verified Feb 7, 2025
Medium HighSep 4, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Designating Director §746.201(4)
The operation has not designated a qualified director.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2024
MediumMar 6, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
3 out of 4 staff files evaulated did not have training in all special topics.
Correction verified Apr 9, 2024
Medium HighApr 3, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
One caregiver is in need of skills based Pediatric CPR training.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2023
Medium HighApr 3, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures §746.5202(1)
The Emergency Preparedness Plan did not include the following: -Procedures for evacuating and relocating children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency. -How your staff will evacuate and relocate with the essential documentation including: -Parent and emergency contact telephone numbers for each child in care -Authorization for emergency care for each child in care -The child tracking system information for children in care Note: This was corrected during inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighApr 3, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
An updated immunization record is needed for one child enrolled.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2023
MediumApr 3, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
One caregiver did not have documentation showing 22 hours of annual training was completed.
Correction verified Apr 18, 2023
MediumApr 3, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
The director is in need of 25 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Apr 18, 2023
Medium HighApr 3, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
One caregiver is in need of first aid training.
Correction verified Apr 27, 2023
Medium HighApr 3, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan §746.605(16)
A food allergy emergency plan is needed for one child enrolled.
Correction verified Apr 18, 2023
HighApr 3, 2023InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for §746.1205(a)(2)
A caregiver in the Infant II classroom was unaware of the number of children responsible for. The caregiver stated they were responsible for six children, however eight were present.
Correction verified Apr 18, 2023
Medium HighApr 3, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System §746.631(a)
The sign in and sign out log in the Infant II classroom did not reflect the number of children present. The log showed seven children signed in, however eight were present. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
Correction verified Apr 18, 2023
HighApr 3, 2023InspectionOther standards
Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes §746.2417(2)(B)
An awakened fifteen month old was observed in a rocker. The child was in the rocker for more than 15 minutes.
Correction verified Apr 18, 2023
MediumApr 3, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
One staff member's personnel file was not available for review during this inspection.
Correction verified Apr 18, 2023
MediumOct 25, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director's Absence - Caregiver in Charge Knows Responsibilities §746.1013(a)(2)
The caregiver in infant room did not know her responsibilities while in charge.
Correction verified Nov 4, 2021
Medium HighOct 25, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The ABC mat in toddler room needs to cleaned.
Correction verified Nov 4, 2021
MediumOct 25, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months §746.4751(d)
The maintenance check list was not available to review during inspection.
Correction verified Nov 4, 2021
Medium HighOct 25, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The center did not practice fire drill monthly since 07/19/2021.
Correction verified Nov 4, 2021
Medium HighOct 25, 2021InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups §746.2419(6)
The label with the infant's first name and initial of last name was not available on 4 milk bottles in infant room.
Correction verified Nov 4, 2021
MediumOct 25, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler §746.2505(4)(A)
There was no label with the toddler's first name and initial of last name or otherwise individually assigned to each toddler on 3 sip cups using by todders in care.
Correction verified Nov 4, 2021
HighOct 25, 2021InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
The caregiver left 4 infants for 3 minutes to guide the new caregiver in toddler room next door. The caregiver left 4 toddlers for 5 minutes to help one toddler to go to bathroom accross the hallway.
Correction verified Nov 4, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity126 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 6, 2021
DirectorCera St. Mary
Phone8328801777
State operation #1714652

Common questions

Does Children Today @ Lamar High School take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Children Today @ Lamar High School’s hours?

7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Children Today @ Lamar High School accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Children Today @ Lamar High School cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Children Today @ Lamar High School 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 Children Today @ Lamar High School had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 9 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 20, 2025: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Children Today @ Lamar High School compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #765 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 3% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Children Today @ Lamar High School last inspected?

Mar 26, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1714652 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.