Big Blue Marble Academy LLC

Licensed for 243 children from infancy to 13 years. Takes CCS.

3001 W BAY AREA BLVD, Friendswood, TX, 77546-5299

Listing details last changed Oct 9, 2026

Big Blue Marble Academy LLC is a licensed child care center in Friendswood, Texas.

Capacity

243

Ages

Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School

Hours

06:00 AM-06:30 PM

License & details for Big Blue Marble Academy LLC

Facility type
Licensed child care center
Care for seven or more children ages 13 or younger, for less than 24 hours a day, at a location other than the license holder's home. Source: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (opens in a new tab)
License
Full Permit
License status
licensed
County
Harris
Accepts subsidy
Yes

Programs & services

Public programs
Childcare subsidy vouchers
Meals provided
Meals Provided

License and inspection timeline for Big Blue Marble Academy LLC

  1. First licensed

    January 2019

    7 years on the state record

  2. Last inspected

    Date not on the record

    33 inspections on record

An inspection is a visit by state licensing staff to check that a program follows health and safety rules. Inspection reports are public records. Where the state record has them, we show the most recent date and how many are on record; the state’s reports have the details.

How it compares in Friendswood

Big Blue Marble Academy LLC beside the typical licensed center in Friendswood. Typical is the median; home-based programs are not counted.
MeasureThis centerTypical in Friendswood
Licensed capacity243 children130 children
Youngest age servedBirthBirth
Years licensed7.7 years12.8 years

Friendswood has 22 licensed centers. Big Blue Marble Academy LLC is one of 14 that take infants and one of 6 that accept child care subsidy.

View all centers in Friendswood →

Staff-to-child ratios in Texas

Texas sets a maximum number of children per staff member in licensed child care centers. These are the rows for the ages this center serves. 1:4 means one staff member for four children.

0–11 months
1:4
12–17 months
1:5
18–23 months
1:9
2 years
1:11
3 years
1:15

Rule: 26 TAC §746.1601 (0-11 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (12-17 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (18-23 months); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (2 years); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (3 years); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab). This is the state’s limit, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.

More rows apply than are shown here. The full table has every row.

All Texasratios & requirements →

Paying for care in Texas

Child Care Services (CCS) child care scholarships (opens in a new tab) is Texas’s child care subsidy program. Agency: Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), through local Workforce Development Boards.

The state record lists this center as accepting subsidy. Confirm with the center before you enroll.

Ways to pay for childcare in Texas→

Tour checklist for Big Blue Marble Academy LLC

Check each question off as you ask it. Write the answers in the margin.

Questions parents ask about Big Blue Marble Academy LLC

Does Big Blue Marble Academy LLC accept child care subsidy?

The state record lists Big Blue Marble Academy LLC as accepting child care subsidy, such as Texas's child care subsidy program (CCS). Confirm with the center before you enroll.

What ages does Big Blue Marble Academy LLC serve?

Big Blue Marble Academy LLC is licensed to care for children from infancy to 13 years. The state record lists these age groups: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.

How many children is Big Blue Marble Academy LLC licensed for?

The state record lists a capacity of 243 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.

Is Big Blue Marble Academy LLC licensed, and when was it last inspected?

The Texas record lists Big Blue Marble Academy LLC's license status as licensed. The state's own reports have the details.

Where this information comes from

Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation (opens in a new tab) · View this record on the state website (opens in a new tab)

This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.

Data updated Oct 30, 2026 · Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation public records · Check this license on Search Texas Child Care (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →

Report this listing

Big Blue Marble Academy LLC

Tell us what you noticed. We review every report before anything on this page changes.

What would you like to tell us? (required)

Own this center? Get a free website

We build it from a few questions you answer, no code and no design skills needed.

  • A hosted website built with you
  • The enrollment assistant
  • A leads inbox for every inquiry
Build my free website