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map 		Harris County Fire Marshal
2318 Atascocita Rd.
Humble, TX 77396
phone: 281-436-8000
fax: 281-436-8005
email: FMO Support

Daycares
Definition |  New Construction |  Existing Facilities

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Definition

An day care provides educational, supervision, or personal care and is licensed by Texas Department of Child Protective Services (TDCPS). Visit the TDCPS website to find out information related to child care licensing.  The following applies to facilities located in Harris County but outside city limits. To find out if you are in unincorporated Harris County (our jurisdiction) use our online jurisdiction lookup.


New Construction

All new construction of daycares in the unincorporated areas of Harris County requires a building permit. Click here to obtain a building permit.


Existing Facilities

To qualify as an existing facility, you must meet ALL of the following criteria:
  • Your facility must have been built before 1/1/2005.
  • Your facility must have been in continuing operation as a daycare since 1/1/2005.
  • You must have been inspected by the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office within the last year. Inspections by a different department or jurisdiction will not be substituted.

If you do NOT meet all of the above criteria, you must obtain a building permit.

If you DO meet all of the above criteria, please do the following to receive your inspection: 

  1. View the fee schedule .
  2. Fill out a fire inspection application.
  3. Send the completed inspection application to the address on the application along with one of the following forms of payment payable to the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office:
    • Cash
    • Money Order
    • Cashier's Check
  4. Wait for a fire inspector to contact you (usually 2-4 weeks).