Gulf Meadows Child Development Center
Gulf Meadows Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 142 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2008. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (1 of 4). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #180 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 57% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The directors First aid/CPR training expired 12/8/2025.
The playgrounds loose fill was observed below proper depth. Note: Pictures were taken.
During the inspection time it was not observed that children's mats were not labeled.
During the inspection a child was missing immunization records.
About this center
Common questions
Does Gulf Meadows Child Development Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Gulf Meadows Child Development Center’s hours?
6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Gulf Meadows Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Gulf Meadows Child Development Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Gulf Meadows Child Development 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 Gulf Meadows Child Development Center had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 4 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does Gulf Meadows Child Development Center compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #180 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 57% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Gulf Meadows Child Development Center last inspected?
Dec 9, 2025. 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 873526 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.