University Preschool
University Preschool is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 221 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1999. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 4). None of them came in the last 12 months. 25% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #150 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 64% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
I did not observe most recent fire marshal inspection report available for review.
There was no documentation of director documenting her arrival and departure times at the center. Note corrected during inspection.
I did not observe most recent gas pipe test inspection report available for review.
Based on information obtained, there was sufficient evidence to support that a child was left on the playground unsupervised.
About this center
Common questions
Does University Preschool take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are University Preschool’s hours?
9 AM to 2 PM, Monday through Thursday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does University Preschool accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does University Preschool cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask University 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 University Preschool had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 9, 2022: “Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does University Preschool compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #150 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 64% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was University Preschool last inspected?
Aug 31, 2026. 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 539040 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.