Licensed center · Houston, TX
Children's Center Of Excellence And Daycare
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
- Capacity 81
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
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- Hours
- 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 81 children
- Meals
- Meals provided
- Nearby
- 4 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 6:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 81 children
Accepts child care assistance
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Transportation to and from school
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
12609 S Gessner Rd, Houston, TX 77071 · Harris County · 14 licensed daycares in 77071
Capacity rank 6 of 14 in this ZIP · Open past 6:30 PM, one of 10 in 77071
Nearest daycares
- Phan Thi Huynh0.5 mi · Registered home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Kelly Pickard0.6 mi · Licensed home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- 123 Sunshine Academy0.7 mi · Licensed home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Nelly Marina Cruz0.8 mi · Registered home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Quality Home Child Care1.2 mi · Licensed home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- The Champions Learning Center1.2 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 1716285
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- July 2021
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- Yes
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
36 inspections on record, most recent Feb 26, 2026. 21 of 49 visits and reports cited a standard. 11 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Feb 26, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 19, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 12, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Sep 17, 2025Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Feb 28, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Dec 3, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 20, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Aug 27, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Jul 31, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Jun 20, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
May 31, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.2409(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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 May 31, 2024 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2409(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Apr 30, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Mar 27, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Feb 27, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
76 standards cited across 36 inspections, most recently Feb 26, 2026. All 76 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High2837%
- Medium High3141%
- Medium1418%
- Medium Low23%
- Low11%
- Visits with nothing cited
- 21 of 36 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 4 of 76 findings, 72 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- May 31, 2024, 7 clean visits since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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