Urban Strategies EHS Houston
Urban Strategies EHS Houston is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 102 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 22 times and investigated 8 reports. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (5 of 17). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 12% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 8 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #271 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 45% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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There is sufficient evidence to determine that diaper changes were not completed promptly.
Children were observed with their faces covered during naptime.
A caregiver did not know or have information for a child's age. This was corrected when the caregiver updated the classroom name to face board with the child's name and age.
Based on the information found during the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support a caregiver was seen grabbing a child aggressively by the arms when attempting to redirect the child as a form of guidance.
Video footage shows caregivers failed to supervise children adequately, leading to an injury when a child sat incorrectly in a chair.
Based on the information found during the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver did not respond promptly after a child fell off the chair and failed to offer comfort or support.
Based on the information found during the DFPS investigation, there was sufficient evidence that a copy of the incident report was not shared with the child’s parents.
An incident report was not on record or provided for review during the investigation.
Based on the information found during the investigation, there was sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver grabbed and pulled on a child’s arm when attempting to redirect the child as a form of guidance.
Based on the information found during the investigation, there was sufficient evidence that an incident report was not shared with the parent.
The operation does not have an updated fire inspection, the last fire inspection was on 4/14/2023.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2024, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.
Based on the information obtained, one caregiver was utilizing their personal cellphone while caring for children.
Two caregivers observed in the Infant two classroom were observed utilizing their phone, and computer while children were observed in care during naptime. Caregivers were informed to remove, and/or put away equipment.
Infant feeding instructions were not available for review, and/or accessible for Licensing during the initial inspection. Reportedly, one out of three infants observed in care is not yet on table food. No documentation was available to review to verify the information.
Four caregivers were observed in caring for children without an active background check. Two out of four caregiver's background check was pending. Two out of four caregivers did not a background check submitted.
Caregivers in the Toddler (Mercury) classroom was not aware of the ages of the six children present, in which they are responsible for.
About this center
Common questions
Does Urban Strategies EHS Houston take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are Urban Strategies EHS Houston’s hours?
8 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Urban Strategies EHS Houston accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Urban Strategies EHS Houston cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Urban Strategies EHS Houston 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 Urban Strategies EHS Houston had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 20, 2024: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Urban Strategies EHS Houston compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #271 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 45% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Urban Strategies EHS Houston last inspected?
Aug 25, 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 1752556 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.