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First Class Childcare Center

14159 Northwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77040 · Harris County
3 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

First Class Childcare Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 65 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 12 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (3 of 12). 12 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #471 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 21% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 21%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #471 of 882 centers in Houston
3High risk
5Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
12 citations from 9 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 12 in the last 12 months · last inspected May 29, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)May 29, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 15, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundDec 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 15, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 31, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 28, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 13, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 25, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 26, 2024 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios3
Training & qualifications2
Building & playground safety2
Records & paperwork2
Supervision1
Caregiver conduct1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMay 15, 2026InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages §746.1205(a)(3)
The caregivers in care of the chiildren did not know all of the children ages.
Correction verified May 29, 2026
MediumMay 15, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit §746.4003(a)
An inspection of the first aid kit identified that the inventory was incomplete. The operation is missing the required items: tweezers guaze adhesive tape
Correction verified May 26, 2026
HighMay 15, 2026InspectionCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Upon arrival the operation was not following their daily actively plan. The children, infants included were watching t.v. and laying on their nap cots, with the room darkened.
Correction verified May 29, 2026
LowMay 15, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program §746.611(a)(1)
In review of child records, it was identified that two student files were missing the required health statement information.
Correction verified May 26, 2026
Medium HighMay 15, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes §746.5205(1)
The required monthly fire drills were not conducted for the month of February and March.
Correction verified May 28, 2026
MediumMay 15, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website §746.501(a)(23)
The operations operational policy does not provide information on how a parent can access the following: Minimum standards online; Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline HHSC website
Correction verified May 26, 2026
HighMay 15, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
No Blocked or Locked Doors as Exits §746.5209(c)
One of the exit gates in the playground area was blocked by a toy equipment.
Correction verified May 29, 2026
MediumMay 15, 2026InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two §746.2207(a)
Three chilidren under two years old were observed to be having screen time. CI: The director transition the chidlren into a different classroom with no television.
Correction verified May 29, 2026
Medium HighMay 15, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training §746.1301(a)(6)(A)
The operation failed to call in substitute in a timely manner to ensure compliance with regulations and to maintain the day-to-day smooth functioning of the operation.
Correction verified May 26, 2026
Medium HighMay 15, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605(1)
The operation had a classroom with infants combine with older children that was over the 18 month age difference.
Correction verified May 29, 2026
Medium HighMay 15, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
In review of child records, it was identified that one student file was missing the required emergency contact information.
Correction verified May 26, 2026
HighDec 15, 2025Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Notification of Additional Services Offered §746.301(7)
The operation was found to have been providing transportation to children in care without notifying licensing.
Correction verified Feb 17, 2026

About this center

Licensed capacity65 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours05:45 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJul 1, 2024
DirectorKimberly Scruggs
Phone3468338834
State operation #1791621

Common questions

Does First Class Childcare Center take infants?

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

What are First Class Childcare Center’s hours?

5:45 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does First Class Childcare Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does First Class Childcare Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask First Class Childcare Center 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 First Class Childcare Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 15, 2026: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does First Class Childcare Center compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #471 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 21% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was First Class Childcare Center last inspected?

May 29, 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 1791621 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.