--- title: "The Doodle Playhouse — Houston, TX" url: "https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/the-doodle-playhouse/" updated: "2026-09-08" data_pulled: "2026-07-07" census_at: "2026-09-08" source: "Dogs Away — public Google Business profile (identity, rating) + Dogs Away disclosure census of the facility's own website" license: "All rights reserved. Read and cite freely. No bulk copying. (https://dogsaway.co/terms/)" attribution: "Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co)" --- # The Doodle Playhouse Dog day care center in Baytown, TX — part of the Dogs Away index of dog boarding and daycare in Houston, TX (https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/). **No public Google reviews yet.** The Dogs Away score is a Bayesian-adjusted Google rating on a 0–10 scale (prior weight 25 reviews at the 4.669 network mean). ## Facts - **Services:** daycare, boarding - **Address:** 5278 N Main St Suite 330, Baytown, TX 77521 - **Phone:** (346) 510-7985 - **Website:** https://www.doodleplayhouse.com/ - **Google Maps profile (verify):** https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Doodle%20Playhouse&query_place_id=ChIJBZeevDJdP4YRyRZM9OoKwco ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 6:30 AM–6 PM | | Tuesday | 6:30 AM–6 PM | | Wednesday | 6:30 AM–6 PM | | Thursday | 6:30 AM–6 PM | | Friday | 9 AM–5 PM | | Saturday | 9 AM–5 PM | | Sunday | Closed | ## Booking terms, safety and care - **Updates during a stay:** Boarding includes daily report cards — facility's words: "Full day of daycare & Daily Report Cards" (https://www.doodleplayhouse.com/blank) - **Breed & size limits:** No breed restrictions; dogs over 100 lbs have limited availability — facility's words: "At The Doodle Playhouse, we do not have breed restrictions." (https://www.doodleplayhouse.com/blank-3) ## For travelers - **HOU** (Houston Hobby): 21.2 miles, straight line - **IAH** (Houston Bush Intercontinental): 26.6 miles, straight line - **Weekday hours span:** 6:30 AM to 6 PM - **Open Sunday:** no Hours from the public business profile; drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower. ## Published rates - **Overnight boarding:** $59–$79 per night (first dog, standard rate) - **Daycare:** $39 per day > “$59 per night Kennel-Free Boarding … $79 per night Full day of daycare & Daily Report Cards … Luxe Daycare $39 - Single Day Pass” Source: https://www.doodleplayhouse.com/blank — checked September 8, 2026. ## Disclosure record Publishes 6 of 27 checked policies on its own website (census September 8, 2026). "Not published" is a fact about the website on that date, not a claim about the facility's practice. ### Admission requirements - **Vaccinations required:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Bordetella lead time:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Fecal / parasite test:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Spay / neuter:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Temperament evaluation:** Required before a first stay > “BOARDING REQUIREMENTS: Complete temperament testing & One full day of daycare prior to booking.” — https://www.doodleplayhouse.com/blank - **Vaccination records:** Proof checked, not taken on word > “How should vaccine records be submitted? We only accept digital copies through the Gingr app which is coming soon.” — https://www.doodleplayhouse.com/blank-3 ### Operations - **Staff on site overnight:** Yes — a person is on site > “Your pup sleeps alongside their alpha human supervisor for true comfort and companionship — a real home‑away‑from‑home experience.” — https://www.doodleplayhouse.com/blank - **Staff-to-dog ratio:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Maximum playgroup size:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Staff certification:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Play model:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Groups separated by:** Size and personality > “Every dog received a temperament evaluation before joining, and dogs are then grouped thoughtfully by size and personality, so your small pup is placed with a pack that feels safe and comfortable.” — https://www.doodleplayhouse.com/blank-3 - **Time out of their room:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Solo care for dogs who skip group play:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Housing:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Outdoor access:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Capacity:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Climate control:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Live cameras for owners:** Yes > “Daily Report Cards with highlights from their day, Live Feeds so you can check in anytime and watch the tail‑wagging fun” — https://www.doodleplayhouse.com/blank - **Photo / report-card updates:** Yes > “$79 per night Full day of daycare & Daily Report Cards, 2 Pond Walks per day INCLUDED IN EVERY BOARDING:” — https://www.doodleplayhouse.com/blank - **Tours:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Injury / fight policy:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Veterinary access:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Administers medication:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Feeding:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Availability:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 - **Online booking:** Not published on their website as of September 8, 2026 ## Licensing Texas does not license or inspect dog boarding and daycare facilities at the state level. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's Licensed Breeder Program covers commercial dog and cat BREEDERS only — the threshold is keeping five or more intact adult females — and does not reach boarding kennels, daycares, or the veterinary practices that board. There is no state inspection regime, no public inspection record, and no state license number to look up. What Texas has is a disclosure law, Health & Safety Code chapter 824. Local requirements are set city by city: the City of Houston requires a commercial pet service facility license from BARC under Chapter 6, Article IV, Division 5 (§§ 6-121–6-130) of the city code — $200 a year, expiring every 31 December, with no inspection required for issuance although BARC Animal Enforcement may inspect — and that is a city permit, not a state regime, and was not joined to facility records. Unincorporated Harris County has no kennel or boarding permit that we could find. Market licensing detail: https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/ ## How to cite The Doodle Playhouse, Baytown, TX. Dogs Away, https://dogsaway.co/houston-tx/the-doodle-playhouse/ (census September 8, 2026; listing data July 7, 2026). Source: Dogs Away (dogsaway.co). Read or cite this one record with a link. Do not bulk copy, scrape or rebuild the directory. Terms: https://dogsaway.co/terms/ Structured data: https://dogsaway.co/api/v1/facilities/houston-tx/the-doodle-playhouse.json