Harris County Youth Shelter
TXChildery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 27% violation rate and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Texas's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Texas caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:9, and preschool ratios at 1:18. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 24 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Non Childcare
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 24
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 10 Toddlers 1:9 18 Preschool 1:18 35
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 5 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Parent Communication & Policies (1). Of 5 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Aug 11, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Pre-Employment Screening-You Must Complete Reference Checks by Obtaining the Name and Contact Info of Two Individuals Who Can Serve as References.748.753(a)(1)
Mar 10, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Evacuation-Emergency Evacuation & Relocation Diagram Must Include Designated Location Inside Operation to Take Shelter From Threatening Weather748.3233(b)(3)
Nov 18, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- AP Serious Incdt-Report to Licensing No Later Than 24 Hours After Injury/illness That Warrants Treatment by a Medical Professional or Hospitalization748.303(a)(2)(A)
Oct 24, 20241 Finding1 Critical
- Employee General responsibilities-Demonstrate Competency, Prudent Judgment, Self-control in Presence of Children and When Performing Assigned Tasks748.507(1)
Jun 21, 20241 Finding1 Administrative
- Toilets-Provide 1 Toilet for Every 8 Children with Individual Privacy, Including Doors to Individual Toilet Stalls748.3393(b)(1)