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Children's Center of Excellence and Daycare

12609 S GESSNER RD, Houston TX 77071-2803 · License #1716285 · Licensed Center

Full Permit
Capacity 81 childrenAges 0 mo – 13 yrLast inspected Feb 26, 2026
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Director
Sonya Williams
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Address
12609 S GESSNER RD, Houston TX 77071-2803 · Directions

Hours

Mon06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Tue06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Wed06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Thu06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Fri06:00 AM-06:30 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

Before School CareMeals ProvidedAfter School CareTransportation to/from SchoolField Trips

Ages served

InfantsToddlersPre-KSchool-age
  • Accepts child care subsidy
  • Licensed for 81 children
12
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
7
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Texas HHSC
20
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.6
Texas average
0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation
Feb 26, 2026 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 19, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 28, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 3, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 27, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 31, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 20, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 31, 2024 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium High

    746.2409(a)(1) · Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting, Firm, Flat Mattress Designed for Use in Crib

    A 7 month old infant was observed sleeping in a crib with two additional mattresses under the original mattress.

    Corrected by May 31, 2024

Apr 30, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 27, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 27, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 31, 2024 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • High

    745.8641 · Requirements during probation

    Probation condition #6 was not fully satisfied due to the following information not being available for review for all staff including the director. A training information sheet which lists each of the following: -name and role (director, caregiver, cook, driver) -original hire date -current training timeframe -date CPR/FA training completed -date orientation training completed -date pre-service training completed (or exemption) -number of training hours remaining to satisfy the current year?s requirements -specific topics remaining to satisfy the current year?s requirements (per 746.1309, 746.1311)

    Corrected by Feb 22, 2024

Dec 21, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 18, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 17, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 31, 2023 — Inspection
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Medium High

    746.1109(b)(2) · Caregiver Qualification Age Exemption Attends High School - Supervised By Qualified Caregiver

    A 17 yr old caregiver who currently attends high school was observed to be left unsupervised with a group of children multiple times. The supervising caregiver was observed to be going back and forth between the kitchen and classroom.

    Corrected by Oct 31, 2023

  • Medium

    746.801(3) · Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

    Records for 10 staff including the director was reviewed. All records were observed to be missing the following: Date of hire Documentation whether pre-service training be required. Documentation all required orientation topics have been received.

    Corrected by Nov 10, 2023

  • Medium High

    746.1301(a)(2)(A) · Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training

    Records were reviewed for 10 staff. 2 caregiver with less than 2 years of child care experience hired June and July 2023, did not have the required 24 hours of training within 90 days of employment. 1 caregiver with no previous experience had documentation of training. NOTE: Caregivers hired June and July of 2023 had 8 hours of pre-service training documented.

    Corrected by Nov 17, 2023

Aug 30, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 25, 2023 — Inspection
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Medium

    746.4501(b) · Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer

    Children were observed sitting in high chairs and the safety straps were not secured. Note: The provider secured the straps for each child during the inspection.

    Corrected by Aug 25, 2023

  • High

    746.2805(10) · Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device

    A caregiver placed a child in a high chair for misbehaving during the inspection.

    Corrected by Aug 25, 2023

Aug 4, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 27, 2023 — Inspection
5 violations cited · view state record
5 violations
  • Medium High

    746.5537(a)(2) · Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly

    Documentation showing the carbon monoxide detectors are being tested monthly was not available for review upon request.

    Corrected by Aug 4, 2023

  • Medium

    746.603(a)(4) · Children's Records - Immunizations

    1 out of 4 chidlren's files evaluated did not contain documentation of current immunizations. The record provided was missing 1 dose of MMR and 1 dose of VAR.

    Corrected by Aug 4, 2023

  • High

    746.5319 · Smoke Detectors Testing

    Documentation showing the smoke detectors have been tested monthly was not available for review upon request.

    Corrected by Aug 4, 2023

  • Medium

    746.4501(b) · Chairs - Safety Straps Used if Required by Manufacturer

    Children were observed sitting in chairs equipped with safety straps and the safety straps were not secured. Note: The provider secured the straps for each child during the inspection.

    Corrected by Jul 27, 2023

  • Medium

    746.3809 · Medication No Longer Used

    During the inspection expired boxes of Benadryl and Neosporin ointment was observed and has not been disposed of. Note: The provider disposed the medication during the inspection.

    Corrected by Jul 27, 2023

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The May 31, 2024 inspection noted: “A 7 month old infant was observed sleeping in a crib with two additional mattresses under the original mattress.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Jan 31, 2024 inspection noted: “Probation condition #6 was not fully satisfied due to the following information not being available for review for all staff including the director. A traini…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Oct 31, 2023 inspection noted: “A 17 yr old caregiver who currently attends high school was observed to be left unsupervised with a group of children multiple times. The supervising caregiver…” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation · Source records · Report an error