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TLW Childrens Development Center

225 Pennbright Dr, Houston, TX 77090 · Harris County

TLW Childrens Development Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 153 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 14 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (3 of 14). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 36% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #503 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 18% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 18%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #503 of 882 centers in Houston
4High risk
4Medium High risk
3Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
1Low risk
14 citations from 9 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 2, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 2, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 30, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 31, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundJan 18, 2024 · Assessment · citation foundDec 1, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 15, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 1, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 1, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundNov 21, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 17, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 28, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 18, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 10, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications3
Health & medication3
Records & paperwork2
Building & playground safety2
Staff ratios1
Caregiver conduct1
Child protection1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

LowApr 2, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912) §746.1105(4)
One staff file observed did not have a pre-employment affidavit available for review.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2026
Medium LowJan 31, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
You failed to submit the number of employees who left in 2024 by the deadline of 1/15/25.
Correction verified Mar 9, 2025
Medium LowJan 18, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
You failed to report the number of employees who left in 2023.
Correction verified Jan 30, 2024
HighMay 1, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
There were 2 caregivers, present and caring for children, that did not have a completed initial background check. One of the caregivers's background check was inactive since 10/12/22. This was corrected when both caregivers left the operation.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMay 1, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training §746.1301(a)(2)(A)
Two of the caregivers did not have documentation showing that preservice training was completed.
Correction verified May 18, 2023
Medium HighMay 1, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation §746.1301(a)(1)(A)
Two caregivers did not have documentation showing the orientation training was completed.
Correction verified May 19, 2023
MediumDec 1, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
Three of the four children's file reviewed did not have a health statement.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2022
HighDec 1, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(12)
One of the four children's files reviewed did not have the medical authorization information filled out on the admissions form.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2022
HighNov 17, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument §746.2805(4)
Based on the evidence received during the DFPS investigation, a childcare center employee used her hand to discipline a child for wetting on themselves.
Correction verified Jan 11, 2023
HighNov 17, 2022Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
Based on the evidence obtained by CCI, a childcare center employee was found Reason to Believe for Physical Abuse of a child.
Correction verified Jan 10, 2023
Medium HighJun 18, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness §746.305(a)(4)
During the investigation, the owner admitted that she forgot to notify licensing that staff and children had tested positive for covid-19.
Corrected during the visit
MediumNov 10, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities §746.2206(1)
The children were not given two opportunities for outdoor activities. Toddler children must have 60 minutes of outdoor activities daily.
Corrected during the visit
MediumNov 10, 2021InspectionOther standards
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two §746.2207(a)
A child under the age of 2 was watching a video. Screen time is not allowed for children under the age of 2. This was corrected at inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighNov 10, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing §746.4901(a)
A slide was placed on the playground without the proper amount of loose-fill surfacing being installed in the use zone. This was corrected at inspection when the slide was removed from the playground.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity153 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceDec 7, 2021
DirectorKristi Keys
Phone3463008816
State operation #1722816

Common questions

Does TLW Childrens Development Center take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are TLW Childrens Development Center’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 TLW Childrens Development Center accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does TLW Childrens Development Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask TLW Childrens Development Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $40.80 a day for toddlers, $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has TLW Childrens Development Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 1, 2023: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does TLW Childrens Development Center compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #503 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 18% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was TLW Childrens Development Center last inspected?

Apr 2, 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 1722816 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.