Daycare Cleaning Houston — Texas HHS-Aware Crews & Child-Safe Protocols

Yes. Our crews are briefed on Texas HHS Child Care Regulation (TAC Title 26, Part 1), which is what your inspector references during unannounced visits. That includes diaper changing surface sanitization after each use, mouthed-toy rotation (clean, sanitize, air-dry), food contact surfaces sanitized before AND after each meal, and daily high-touch sanitization of doorknobs, light switches, and shared equipment. We document each visit so you have a paper trail when the inspector arrives.

EPA List N disinfectants only — quaternary ammonium for hard surfaces, hydrogen peroxide-based products for sensitive areas, and freshly-mixed sodium hypochlorite (bleach) at 1:64 dilution for diaper changing surfaces and outbreak response. We avoid harsh phenols (toxic to infants), avoid alcohol-based products on furniture (drying and cracking), and offer Green Seal GS-37 or EPA Safer Choice options for parents who request a softer protocol.

Diaper changing surfaces are the most-cited Texas HHS violation. Our protocol: fresh-mixed bleach solution at 1:64 dilution, mixed on-site daily (NOT yesterday's solution), applied after every diaper change with the surface remaining wet for the manufacturer-required dwell time (typically 1 minute), then air-dried. We coach your staff on the same protocol if you'd like, and we sanitize the changing pad, the surrounding counter, the soap dispenser handle, the trash can lid, and the floor below.

Yes. Fresh-mixed daily, on-site, in labeled spray bottles. Yesterday's bleach solution loses kill efficacy and is one of the most common citation triggers. Our crew leader photographs the freshly-mixed bottle each shift as part of the visit log.

Mostly after-hours (typically 6:30 PM–10 PM). For larger centers we can also place a day porter for between-rush touchups, restroom restocking, and spill response — but never during nap time (12:30–2:30 PM is a strict no-go unless you specifically clear it). When we do day-porter work, our crew uses low-fume products and quietly works around the kids.

Plastic and silicone toys go through a sanitization rotation: cleaned, disinfected with EPA List N quat or 1:100 bleach, air-dried, then returned to play. Wooden toys are wiped with a damp child-safe disinfectant cloth (never soaked). Plush toys go on a labeled laundering schedule. Mouthed-toy bins are emptied each visit; bins themselves are sanitized weekly. Nothing gets returned wet.

Outbreak surge mode. Within 24 hours we mobilize an additional crew and run a deep clean across affected classrooms: EPA List N disinfectant kill-claim verified for the specific pathogen, hot-soak rotation for all touched toys, HEPA vacuuming of soft surfaces, fabric laundering of nap mat covers and dress-up clothes, fresh-bleach scrub of hard surfaces, and a documented incident log for your file. Frequency steps up until the outbreak is cleared.

Every member of our crew is background-checked, badged, and uniformed. We re-verify annually and document the check on file for your licensing inspector. Crews assigned to daycare work also receive child-safe-products briefing on day one and are briefed never to engage with children directly during cleaning visits.

Yes. Our standard Certificate of Insurance shows $2M general liability, workers' compensation, and bonding. We can name your daycare as additional insured at no extra cost — most COIs go out the same business day you ask. If your franchise or licensing inspector requires specific endorsements, send them over and we'll meet them.

Pricing varies by square footage, frequency, and scope, but as a guide: in-home and micro daycares (under 2,000 sqft, 2x weekly) typically run $400–$800/month; small centers (2,000–6,000 sqft, 3x weekly) run $1,000–$2,200/month; mid-size centers (6,000–12,000 sqft, daily) run $2,500–$5,000/month; large multi-classroom centers (12,000+ sqft, daily plus day porter) run $5,000–$10,000/month. Multi-site operators receive enterprise pricing. We provide a fixed monthly figure after the walkthrough — no surprise add-ons.

We bring everything — equipment, color-coded microfiber, HEPA vacuums, EPA List N disinfectants, fresh-mixed bleach, restroom stockables, child-safe products, and consumables. If your franchise specifies a particular brand or your parents have requested a Green Seal or EPA Safer Choice product line, we'll match it. Pricing always reflects who's supplying what.

Call (832) 925-3800 or request a free walkthrough online. We'll come on-site (typically within a week, often within 48 hours), tour every classroom, restroom, diaper area, nap room, kitchen, and outdoor space with your director, photograph anything that needs special handling, listen to past pain points, and email a fixed-monthly written proposal within 48 hours. No long-term contracts, 30-day cancellation, no surprise fees.