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Licensed center · Houston, TX

Esperanza Heights

  • Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens 9:00 AM today
  • Capacity 86
  • School transportation
  • Accredited

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429 Heights Blvd
Houston, TX 77007 Map and directions
Hours
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Days
Tue to Thu
Ages
Toddlers to school age
Capacity
86 children
Meals
Snacks provided
Nearby
6 other daycares within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens 9:00 AM today

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
MondayClosed
Tuesday9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
ThursdayToday9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 86 children
  • Does not accept child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Before-school care
  • Accredited
  • After-school care
  • Snacks provided
  • Transportation to and from school
  • Field trips

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Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit
On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
Operation number
816646
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
October 2002
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

7 inspections on record, most recent Nov 14, 2025. 6 of 8 visits and reports cited a standard.

  • Nov 14, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Sep 17, 2025Inspection6 standards cited
    • 746.1329(b)(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Low

      Documentation of Training Requirements - Trainer's Qualifications

      CCR observed a training certificate that did not include all of the requirements, such as the trainer's qualifications.

      Corrected Oct 1, 2025

    • 746.605(16)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission

      Four children's admission forms were evaluated and were missing the question about whether the child can swim and if they have a swim life jacket.

      Corrected Oct 1, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 745.651(2)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list

      The operation have not validated the people since 02/24/2025.

      Corrected Oct 1, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3701(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded

      CCR observed floor fans in the school-age classroom and on the outside playground that are accessible to the children.

      Corrected Oct 1, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1325(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documented annual training - Specific to water safety

      CCR reviewed the operation Summer Safety training PowerPoint and found it does not meet the specific training requirements for water safety in and around swimming pools.

      Corrected Oct 15, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.901(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Required Personnel Records -Training Hours

      Three staff files were reviewed, and the water safety training certificate was missing from each of file.

      Corrected Oct 1, 2025

  • Sep 19, 2024Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documented Annual Training- Required Content

      2 out of 4 caregivers were missing the following annual training topics: * Emergency preparedness * Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, *Administering medication, *Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials *Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction * Understanding building and physical premises safety, * Prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment.

      Corrected Oct 4, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1311(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Director Annual Training - Additional required topics

      The director is missing the required annual training topics: * Emergency preparedness * Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, *Administering medication, *Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials *Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction * Understanding building and physical premises safety, * Prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment.

      Corrected Oct 4, 2024

    • 746.5205(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      The operation has not conducted a fire drill since May/2024.

      Corrected Sep 30, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • Jan 24, 2024Assessment1 standard cited
    • 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

      Report Number of Employees

      A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2024, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.

      Corrected Jan 24, 2024

  • Sep 25, 2023Inspection5 standards cited
    • 746.5202(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures

      The operation did not have their emergency preparedness plan available for viewing.

      Corrected Oct 2, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3401(c)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Annual Sanitation Inspection- Inspection unavailable must maintain documentation at operation and make available to us

      The operation did not have any documentation on not having to have a sanitation inspection.

      Corrected Dec 13, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3819Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

      Two children with an food allergy did not have a food allergy plan on file.

      Corrected Oct 2, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3701(10)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over

      A television in the stem room was not anchored down.

      Corrected Oct 2, 2023 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

      One child is missing information for their emergency contact person.

      Corrected Oct 2, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Oct 3, 2022Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.1309(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

      One caregiver is missing 15 hours of training for training year 5/21/2021 to 5/21/2022. The other caregiver is missing 14 hours of training for training year 7/20/2021 to 7/20/2022.

      Corrected Oct 21, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1311(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

      The director is missing 15 hours of annual training for training year 6/8/2021 to 6/8/2022.

      Corrected Oct 21, 2022 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

      The eight children's files that were reviewed did not have an address for the emergency contact.

      Corrected Oct 7, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • Oct 21, 2021InspectionNo standards cited
  • Oct 5, 2021Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      During the walkthrough I observed play equipment that had visible dirt and tree debris. I observed buckets containing water with bugs in the water.

      Corrected Oct 13, 2021

    • 746.3407(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Toys and Equipment to be Sanitized Set Aside

      During the walkthrough I observed a caregiver wipe a toy that was placed in a child's mouth with a plain water paper towel and place back in the play center.

      Corrected Nov 2, 2021 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1203(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

      During the inspection a caregiver left two toddlers ages 22 months and 18 months unsupervised in the classroom to open the front door.

      Corrected Nov 2, 2021 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

21 standards cited across 7 inspections, most recently Nov 14, 2025. All 21 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High15%
  • Medium High1152%
  • Medium733%
  • Medium Low15%
  • Low15%
Visits with nothing cited
2 of 7 shown
Corrected at the visit
0 of 21 findings, 21 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Sep 17, 2025, 1 clean visit since

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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