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Clear Lake KinderCare

14777 El Camino Real, Houston, TX 77062 · Harris County
Accepts child care subsidies

Clear Lake KinderCare is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 119 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1990. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 7 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 6). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #220 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 52% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 52%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #220 of 882 centers in Houston
1High risk
5Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
6 citations from 10 inspections and 7 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 13, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 13, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 25, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 25, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMar 11, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 16, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 19, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 6, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 14, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 8, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 28, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 26, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 14, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 9, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 16, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 27, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Other standards1
Training & qualifications1
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJul 16, 2024InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The gas leak inspection expired on 12/2023.
Correction verified Jul 22, 2024
Medium HighJul 14, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The boys restroom must be maintain and sanitized to remove all foul odors.
Correction verified Aug 16, 2023
Medium HighJul 14, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
Director is missing current transportation training.
Correction verified Jul 17, 2023
Medium HighApr 14, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
I observe play structure in the playground that was broken with sharp edges accessible to children.
Correction verified Apr 20, 2023
Medium HighApr 14, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained §746.4907(d)
The mulch around the playground climbing equipment must be maintained at proper depth.
Correction verified Apr 20, 2023
HighFeb 9, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Based on the information obtained during investigation, it was determined a caregiver provided two school-age children with cough drops as a reward.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity119 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 9, 1990
DirectorMary Villarreal
Phone2814804777
State operation #247959- 747

Common questions

Does Clear Lake KinderCare take infants?

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

What are Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake KinderCare accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Clear Lake KinderCare cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Clear Lake 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 Clear Lake KinderCare had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 9, 2023: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Clear Lake KinderCare compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #220 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 52% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Clear Lake KinderCare last inspected?

Apr 13, 2026. No violations were found 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 247959- 747 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.