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Little Dreamers Preschool

9803 Spring Cypress Rd Ste 100, Houston, TX 77070 · Harris County
Accepts child care subsidies

Little Dreamers Preschool is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 96 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (6 of 15). 7 citations came in the last 12 months. 33% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #471 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 21% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 21%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #471 of 882 centers in Houston
4High risk
7Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
15 citations from 12 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 7 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 25, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 25, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 26, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 26, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 10, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJul 21, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 5, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 14, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 13, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 13, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 6, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 17, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 28, 2024 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications6
Other standards2
Staff ratios2
Sleep safety2
Food & feeding1
Caregiver conduct1
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

MediumMar 25, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Not in Charge of Group §746.1109(b)(1)
An 18 years old caregiver without a HS diploma was observed being in charge in a classroom during the inspection. This was corrected when the caregiver was removed from the classroom.
Corrected during the visit
MediumMar 25, 2026InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two §746.2207(a)
Screen time was observe in the classroom with children ages 14mo-2years old. This was corrected when the caregiver was informed and turned off the TV.
Corrected during the visit
MediumMar 25, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Enrolled in Child-care Career Program Approved by TEA/TEPSAC §746.1109(b)(3)(A)
A caregiver was left in charge of a classroom without the required educational qualifications.
Correction verified Apr 14, 2026
Medium HighFeb 26, 2026Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age §746.1605(1)
Based on the information obtained from the investigation, the operation failed to abide by the 18-month rule in ratio when combining a 14-month-old child with older children aged 2-3 years old.
Correction verified Mar 25, 2026
Medium HighNov 10, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
One staff member's First Aid certification was observe expired during the inspection,
Correction verified Nov 24, 2025
Medium HighNov 10, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training §746.1301(a)(6)(A)
Documentation for the director's 30 hours of annual training was observed incomplete during the inspection.
Correction verified Nov 24, 2025
Medium HighNov 10, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
One staff member's CPR certification was observed expired during the inspection.
Correction verified Nov 24, 2025
HighJun 5, 2025InspectionSleep safety
Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat §746.2424
An infant was observed sleeping on the floor on top of a tummy time pillow during the inspection. This was corrected when the child was bring into the crib for nap time.
Correction verified Jun 16, 2025
Medium HighJun 5, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children §746.1609
One classroom was observed to be out of ratio during the inspection. This was corrected when one child left the operation.
Correction verified Jun 16, 2025
MediumJun 5, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
One child did not have the current infant feeding instruction available for review. This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit
HighNov 13, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment §746.2805(1)
The director observed on the camera footage a caregiver pushing a child away which resulting in the child falling on the floor.
Correction verified Nov 22, 2024
HighNov 6, 2024InspectionSleep safety
AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age §746.2415(b)
A 2 month old infant was observed sleeping with a pacifier attachement attached during the inspection. This was corrected when the attachment was removed from the crib.
Corrected during the visit
HighMay 28, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Policies Comply with Rules §746.201(1)
The operational policies were reviewed and missing the required information for the duration of physical outdoor activities, and the information for parents to contact the CCR office as well as directions to access the inspection report online as well as the resources for them to review the Minimum Standards.
Correction verified May 28, 2024
Medium HighMay 28, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training §746.1301(a)(7)(A)
Transportation training for the director of the operation was reviewed and not valid.
Correction verified May 28, 2024
Medium HighMay 28, 2024InspectionOther standards
Requirements for Swings - Not Attached to a Composite Structure §746.4701(c)
The composite play structure was observed having a swing attached which is not allowed for the children in care. This was corrected at the inspection when the director and permit holder removed the equipment from the classroom.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity96 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 5, 2024
DirectorKaitlyn Barnes
Phone2815478820
State operation #1797394

Common questions

Does Little Dreamers Preschool take infants?

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

What are Little Dreamers Preschool’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Little Dreamers Preschool accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Little Dreamers Preschool cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Dreamers Preschool 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 Little Dreamers Preschool had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 5, 2025: “Infants sleep in Designated Crib, Cot, Bed, or Mat.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Little Dreamers Preschool compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #471 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 21% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Little Dreamers Preschool last inspected?

Mar 25, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1797394 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.