Kiddie Academy of The Highlands in Porter, TX

Kiddie Academy of The Highlands is a new child daycare facility being built at 19050 PAINTED BLVD in Porter, Texas. The project sits on private land in Montgomery County and is registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) as a TABS accessibility project. The filing indicates a planned construction start in May 2026, with the entire scope of work targeted for November 2026. This timeline covers the erection of the 10,835 sq ft structure and the associated site work required to bring the facility to operational readiness.

Painted Blvd Holdings LLC is the owner and developer of record for this development. The estimated total cost for the project is $3,000,000. When divided by the 10,835 sq ft footprint, the cost per square foot comes to $277. This figure is notably higher than the median cost per square foot for new construction filings in Montgomery County, which stands at $100. The total project cost also places this development in the top quarter of new construction projects in the county, where the median estimated cost is $800,000.

Project Scale and Comparison

The 10,835 sq ft size of the Kiddie Academy facility is slightly larger than the median size for new construction in Montgomery County, which is 9,504 sq ft. The scheduled build window is 213 days, which matches the county median exactly. This suggests a standard pacing for projects of this type in the area, despite the higher per-square-foot expenditure. The project is privately funded and intended for private use, meaning it does not rely on public funding mechanisms.

Registration and Oversight

Meghan Broussard Simecek is the registered accessibility specialist responsible for ensuring the project meets state accessibility standards. The project was officially registered with TDLR in November 2026. Plan review is pending, and the completion date on the filing remains targeted for November 2026. The TDLR status is listed as Project Registered. This registration ensures that the accessibility features are integrated into the design and construction phases from the outset.

The surrounding area, identified by ZIP code 77365, has a population of approximately 43,025. According to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates, the median household income in this ZIP code is $96,093. There are 15,442 housing units in the area, with a median owner-occupied home value of $261,200. Housing in this region is predominantly owner-occupied. The local labor market reflects a Montgomery County unemployment rate of 4.3 percent, as reported by FRED in September 2026, which is lower than a year earlier.