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Lil Ones Daycare Emporium

5802 Tidwell Rd, Houston, TX 77016 · Harris County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Lil Ones Daycare Emporium is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 42 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (1 of 3). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #121 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 70% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 70%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #121 of 882 centers in Houston
1High risk
1Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
3 citations from 8 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 27, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 27, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 8, 2026 · Assessment · citation foundDec 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 14, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundApr 28, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 31, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 14, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 2, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 16, 2024 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety1
Other standards1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJan 8, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Corrections Made to Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3405
The Health Department Sanitation inspection was completed on 9/17/25 with multiple citations that requires corrections and re-inspection.
Correction verified Jan 13, 2026
HighNov 14, 2025InspectionOther standards
Franchise Tax Delinquent §745.247
The permit holder is delinquent on the state franchise tax and must bring the account current.
Correction verified Dec 9, 2025
MediumApr 28, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
Records were evaluated for four children enrolled and the following was determined: Two children needed emergency care information such as physician/emergency care facility name, address, and phone number. Two children needed a health statement. One child needs authorization for emergency medical treatment. One child needs a special needs statement.
Correction verified May 5, 2025

About this center

Licensed capacity42 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours05:00 AM-08:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Licensed sinceOct 25, 2024
DirectorErin Buckner
Phone7134496444
State operation #1791913

Common questions

Does Lil Ones Daycare Emporium take infants?

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

What are Lil Ones Daycare Emporium’s hours?

5 AM to 8 PM, Monday through Saturday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Lil Ones Daycare Emporium accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Lil Ones Daycare Emporium cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Lil Ones Daycare Emporium 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 Lil Ones Daycare Emporium had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 14, 2025: “Franchise Tax Delinquent.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Lil Ones Daycare Emporium compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #121 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 70% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Lil Ones Daycare Emporium last inspected?

Mar 27, 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 1791913 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.