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Friendswood Childrens House

304 W EDGEWOOD DR, Friendswood, TX 77546-4412

Operation number:
539665
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Galveston
Capacity:
102
License effective:
April 8, 1999
Hours:
07:00 AM-05:45 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2814820240
Email:
lkaspar@friendswoodchildrenshouse.com
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 10 available inspections for Friendswood Childrens House from December 15, 2021 through December 16, 2025.

Four inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on January 21, 2025 and involved recordkeeping.

Background screening was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

Three later inspections, from August 27, 2025 through December 16, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
10

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

10 total inspections vs 10.5 local median in 77546

Compared to 22 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.5
Local median
0.55

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
30%
Local median
23%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
40%
Local median
33%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.86

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 24, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
One caregiver was allowed direct access to children in care before a background check was submitted.
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 6, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
May 26, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 9, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
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
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of neglectful supervision.
Correction deadline
May 26, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 9, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Official code
746.1201(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
A multiple occupancy swing was observed on the playground.
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 16, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4603(5) - Prohibited Equipment - Multiple Occupancy Swings
Official code
746.4603(5)