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Primrose School at Lakeshore

16460 W Lake Houston Pkwy, Houston, TX 77044 · Harris County
3 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Primrose School at Lakeshore is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 282 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 20 times and investigated 13 reports. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 10 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (5 of 16). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. 19% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #354 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 34% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 34%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #354 of 882 centers in Houston
10High risk
5Medium High risk
0Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
16 citations from 20 inspections and 10 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 30, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 30, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 6, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 24, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJun 17, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 30, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJan 23, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 12, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 9, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 25, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 19, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 10, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 7, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 13, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 5, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 18, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 12, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 7, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 8, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 24, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 20, 2022 · Inspection · no citationNov 21, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundNov 19, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 27, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 25, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 1, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision5
Health & medication4
Staff ratios2
Records & paperwork1
Background checks1
Other standards1
Training & qualifications1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

Medium LowJun 24, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) §746.901(5)
Three out of four employee files reviewed did not contain required affidavit for employment form 2912.
Correction verified Jun 25, 2026
HighJun 17, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A child in care was left unsupervised in a classroom.
Correction verified Aug 4, 2026
HighJan 30, 2026InspectionBackground checks
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone §745.621(a)(2)
One employee was observed working with children in care and did not have a completed background check with the operation. This was corrected when the employee was removed from caring for children and a background check was submitted to be completed.
Corrected during the visit
HighJan 9, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A child was left inside a classroom alone to use the restroom.
Correction verified Feb 23, 2026
HighMar 19, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
During the investigation it was found that a child had been left sleeping in a classroom without a caregiver for between 2-4 minutes. This was corrected at inspection when supervision was observed to meet compliance and the caregiver responsible for this incident was found to no longer be employed with the operation.
Corrected during the visit
HighMar 7, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
It was reported and found that 3 infants were left unsupervised in a classroom when the caregiver had left the room.
Correction verified Mar 21, 2025
HighMar 7, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
Based on the information and documentation obtained, parental communication regarding three infants being left unsupervised did not occur immediately after ensuring the safety of the children.
Correction verified Mar 21, 2025
Medium HighFeb 7, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
The on-line CPR recertification training obtain did not include use of a CPR manikin.
Correction verified Feb 8, 2024
HighFeb 7, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
I did not observe current fire marshal inspection completed last one expired 10/10/2023.
Correction verified Mar 13, 2024
HighFeb 7, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
I observe an two employee in the classroom with children in care without an eligibility results completed. Note: corrected during inspection.
Correction verified Feb 7, 2024
Medium HighNov 21, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering §746.3417(3)
A child was observed to not wash their hands after using restroom. Note: corrected at inspection.
Corrected during the visit
HighNov 21, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
There are two staff at the center that were not on the People List.
Correction verified Nov 28, 2022
HighNov 19, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
Video footage was received of the child being left alone by her caregiver. The former caregiver also admitted that the child was left behind when entering back the building.
Correction verified Dec 20, 2022
Medium HighMay 27, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
Based on information obtained through investigation interviews, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that the operation did not inform licensing of the incident that occurred.
Correction verified Jul 8, 2022
Medium HighMar 25, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
Based on the information obtained during the investigation it is determined that the operation did not report an injury that required a child to seek medical attention.
Correction verified May 24, 2022
Medium HighMar 1, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
Three out of ten children files evaluated need an updated immunization record.
Correction verified Mar 10, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity282 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 30, 2016
DirectorCaitlin Young
Phone2814545000
State operation #1619120

Common questions

Does Primrose School at Lakeshore take infants?

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

What are Primrose School at Lakeshore’s hours?

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

Does Primrose School at Lakeshore accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Primrose School at Lakeshore cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Primrose School at Lakeshore 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 Primrose School at Lakeshore had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 10 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 17, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Primrose School at Lakeshore compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #354 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 34% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Primrose School at Lakeshore last inspected?

Sep 30, 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 1619120 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.