Shape Community Center
Shape Community Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 34 children and serving school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1994. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 5). None of them came in the last 12 months. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #290 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 42% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
There was no current health inspection available for review during the inspection.
The outdoor play area was observed having hazards including ladders, shovels, paint buckets, and a car.
There was no current gas inspection available for review during inspection. Gas inspection was observed dated 7/13/2021, expiring 7/13/2023.
There was no documentation of severe weather drill, shelter drill, or lock-down drill to review during inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when the operation was observed conducting and documenting the drills.
Of the 6 children's records evaluated, 2 lacked emergency medical authorization.
About this center
Common questions
Does Shape Community Center take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers school-age children, not infants.
What are Shape Community Center’s hours?
3 PM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Shape Community Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Shape Community Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Shape Community Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $37.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Shape Community Center had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 5 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does Shape Community Center compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #290 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 42% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Shape Community Center last inspected?
Oct 30, 2025. 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 505664 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.