Holloway Day Nursery
Holloway Day Nursery is a licensed child care center in Bellaire, TX, licensed for up to 146 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (4 of 14). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 7% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #6 of 10 centers in Bellaire and better than 12% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Booster seats in the three transport vehicles were expired.
One caregiver was missing a signed and notirized Affidavit 2985. NOTE: Caregiver obtained a signed and notirized 2985 during inspection.
Two children were noted to be missing health statements from a medical professional. One child those children was also missing a medical authorization signature.
During the inspection, A caregiver was observed with direct access to children.The operation has not recieved an eligibility notification from CBCU stating they can be present. Note: The caregiver did leave the operation during the inspection.
4 out of 4 children's files evaluated did not contain a signed health statement.
The emergency preparedness plan did not include the following procedures: Communication How staff will evacuate and relocate with essential documentation. How staff will continue to care for children until each child has been released. How the operation will reunify the children with their parents as the evacuation, relocation, or sheltering/lock-down is lifted.
The last sanitation inspection was completed on 12/09/2021,
Six staff members needed training in all special topics.
A caregiver responsible for a group of children ages 3-4 years old stated 15 children were present, however 18 were counted. Inspector was told 22 children were present in the two year old classroom, however 20 were present.
I observed three children seated in high chairs. The safety straps were not used.
Documentation of the annual fire inspection conducted in 2021 was not available for review during today's inspection.
One caregiver was observed caring for 18 children ages 3-4 years old. The specified age group was 3 years. The caregiver was over ratio by three children.
Transportation training is needed for one employee who transports children.
The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 10/27/2020
About this center
Common questions
Does Holloway Day Nursery take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Holloway Day Nursery’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 Holloway Day Nursery accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Holloway Day Nursery cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Holloway Day Nursery for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Bellaire, is $40.80 a day for toddlers, $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Holloway Day Nursery had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 22, 2024: “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 Holloway Day Nursery compare with other daycares in Bellaire?
It is tied for #6 of 10 centers in Bellaire by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 12% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Holloway Day Nursery last inspected?
Feb 10, 2026. No violations were found 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 14440 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.