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Friendswood Childrens House

304 W Edgewood Dr, Friendswood, TX 77546 · Galveston County

Friendswood Childrens House is a licensed child care center in Friendswood, TX, licensed for up to 102 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1999. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (2 of 7). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #15 of 21 centers in Friendswood and better than 34% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 34%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #15 of 21 centers in Friendswood
3High risk
3Medium High risk
0Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
7 citations from 8 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 14, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 14, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 24, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundDec 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 10, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 27, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 21, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundDec 10, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 15, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 6, 2023 · Assessment · citation foundMar 23, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 15, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 15, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios2
Building & playground safety2
Records & paperwork1
Child protection1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 24, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
At time of inspection, one out of the five classrooms observed had 15 children to 1 caregiver, making them over ratio by 4 children.
Correction verified Sep 14, 2026
Medium HighAug 24, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft. §746.4907(a)(2)
At time of inspection, two playgrounds were observed with loose-fill less than 9 inches.
Correction verified Sep 9, 2026
Medium LowJan 21, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Correction verified Jan 24, 2025
HighApr 6, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
One caregiver was allowed direct access to children in care before a background check was submitted.
Correction verified Apr 6, 2023
HighMar 23, 2023Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of neglectful supervision.
Correction verified Jun 9, 2023
HighMar 23, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
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)
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that a child was left unsupervised, which resulted in a child being able to exit a side door of the operation and walk up to the street known as Edgewood Boulevard.
Correction verified Jun 9, 2023
Medium HighDec 15, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Prohibited Equipment - Multiple Occupancy Swings §746.4603(5)
A multiple occupancy swing was observed on the playground.
Correction verified Dec 16, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity102 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-05:45 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceApr 8, 1999
DirectorLeslee Kaspar
Phone2814820240
State operation #539665

Common questions

Does Friendswood Childrens House take infants?

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

What are Friendswood Childrens House’s hours?

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

Does Friendswood Childrens House accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Friendswood Childrens House cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Friendswood Childrens House for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Friendswood, 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 Friendswood Childrens House had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 6, 2023: “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 Friendswood Childrens House compare with other daycares in Friendswood?

It is tied for #15 of 21 centers in Friendswood by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 34% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Friendswood Childrens House last inspected?

Sep 14, 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 539665 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.