Friendswood Childrens House
304 W EDGEWOOD DR, Friendswood, TX 77546 · Galveston County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 102
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-05:45 PM
- Director / administrator
- Leslee Kaspar
- Phone
- (281) 482-0240
- Regulated since
- Apr 8, 1999
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 158054 · number 539665
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (1), Discipline & child guidance (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | Safety & premises (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 24, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
At time of inspection, one out of the five classrooms observed had 15 children to 1 caregiver, making them over ratio by 4 children.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-03. Correction verified 2026-09-14.
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Safety & premises
At time of inspection, two playgrounds were observed with loose-fill less than 9 inches.
HHSC 746.4907(a)(2) — Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Nine Inches if Equipment Greater Than 5 Ft.
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-10. Correction verified 2026-09-09.
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 10, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 21, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 Survey data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-24. Correction verified 2025-01-24.
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Records & paperwork
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Dec 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 6, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver was allowed direct access to children in care before a background check was submitted.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-06. Correction verified 2023-04-06.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Mar 23, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of neglectful supervision.
HHSC 746.1201(4) — AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-26. Correction verified 2023-06-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that a child was left unsupervised, which resulted in a child being able to exit a side door of the operation and walk up to the street known as Edgewood Boulevard.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-26. Correction verified 2023-06-09.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
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Dec 15, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
A multiple occupancy swing was observed on the playground.
HHSC 746.4603(5) — Prohibited Equipment - Multiple Occupancy Swings
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-12-16. Correction verified 2022-12-16.
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Safety & premises
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Dec 15, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.