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Jacinto City Preschool

10205 Challenger 7 Dr, Houston, TX 77029 · Harris County

Jacinto City Preschool is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 34 children and serving preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2007. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (1 of 4). None of them 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

Better than 57%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #180 of 882 centers in Houston
0High risk
2Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
4 citations from 6 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 22, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 22, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 25, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 2, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 24, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 24, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 30, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety1
Staff ratios1
Records & paperwork1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighSep 25, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly §746.5307(a)
The director is to inspect the fire extinguisher monthly and document the inspection.
Correction verified Sep 30, 2025
MediumSep 25, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights §746.501(a)(20)
The operational policies is missing Parent Rights.
Correction verified Sep 26, 2025
MediumOct 24, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Provide Parents With Copy of Policies §746.503
3 children's records did not have documentation or a signed acknowledgment showing that the parent had received a copy of the operational policies.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2023
Medium HighOct 24, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
The director and caregiver do not have current pediatric CPR certification.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity34 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten
Hours08:30 AM-11:30 AM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 5, 2007
DirectorSamantha Pouland
Phone7135549042
State operation #878686

Common questions

Does Jacinto City Preschool take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers, not infants.

What are Jacinto City Preschool’s hours?

8:30 AM to 11:30 AM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Jacinto City Preschool accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Jacinto City Preschool cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Jacinto City Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Jacinto City Preschool had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 4 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Jacinto City Preschool 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 Jacinto City Preschool last inspected?

Sep 22, 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 878686 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.