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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- 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
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
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
Location and nearby daycares
429 Heights Blvd, Houston, TX 77007 · Harris County · 13 licensed daycares in 77007
Capacity rank 10 of 13 in this ZIP
Nearest daycares
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- Kids R Kids Of Houston Heights0.7 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Kipling School On Floyd0.9 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Esperanza School1.0 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- The Kipling School, INC.1.0 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
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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
- 746.1329(b)(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Low
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
- 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
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
- 746.303(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low
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
- 746.5202(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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
- 746.1309(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- 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
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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