Esperanza Heights
Licensed Center · Houston, Harris County, TX · Operation No. 816646
Esperanza Heights holds a Full Permit issued October 29, 2002. In the state's 60-month public window it has 7 inspections on record with 21 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
October 29, 2002
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
86 children
Ages served
Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
429 Heights Blvd, Houston, TX 77007-2519
The 60-month record
7
Inspections
1
Assessments
0
Self reports
21
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 1 · Medium High 11 · Medium 7 · Medium Low 1 · Low 1. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Inspection | 6 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Inspection | 3 |
| Jan 24, 2024 | Assessment | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Inspection | 5 |
| Oct 3, 2022 | Inspection | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 5, 2021 | Inspection | 3 |
Deficiency records
September 17, 2025 Standard § 746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
CCR observed floor fans in the school-age classroom and on the outside playground that are accessible to the children.
Corrected: October 1, 2025
September 17, 2025 Standard § 746.901(6) - Required Personnel Records -Training Hours
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Three staff files were reviewed, and the water safety training certificate was missing from each of file.
Corrected: October 1, 2025
September 17, 2025 Standard § 746.1325(b) - Documented annual training - Specific to water safety
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
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: October 15, 2025
September 17, 2025 Standard § 746.605(16) - Required Admission Information - Water Activity Permission
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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: October 1, 2025
September 17, 2025 Standard § 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation have not validated the people since 02/24/2025.
Corrected: October 1, 2025
September 17, 2025 Standard § 746.1329(b)(5) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Trainer's Qualifications
Low Verbatim from the agency record
CCR observed a training certificate that did not include all of the requirements, such as the trainer's qualifications.
Corrected: October 1, 2025
September 19, 2024 Standard § 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation has not conducted a fire drill since May/2024.
Corrected: September 30, 2024
September 19, 2024 Standard § 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
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: October 4, 2024
September 19, 2024 Standard § 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
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: October 4, 2024
January 24, 2024 Standard § 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
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: January 24, 2024
September 25, 2023 Standard § 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have their emergency preparedness plan available for viewing.
Corrected: October 2, 2023
September 25, 2023 Standard § 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two children with an food allergy did not have a food allergy plan on file.
Corrected: October 2, 2023
September 25, 2023 Standard § 746.3401(c)(2) - Annual Sanitation Inspection- Inspection unavailable must maintain documentation at operation and make available to us
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have any documentation on not having to have a sanitation inspection.
Corrected: December 13, 2023
September 25, 2023 Standard § 746.3701(10) - Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A television in the stem room was not anchored down.
Corrected: October 2, 2023
September 25, 2023 Standard § 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One child is missing information for their emergency contact person.
Corrected: October 2, 2023
October 3, 2022 Standard § 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The director is missing 15 hours of annual training for training year 6/8/2021 to 6/8/2022.
Corrected: October 21, 2022
October 3, 2022 Standard § 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
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: October 21, 2022
October 3, 2022 Standard § 746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The eight children's files that were reviewed did not have an address for the emergency contact.
Corrected: October 7, 2022
October 5, 2021 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection a caregiver left two toddlers ages 22 months and 18 months unsupervised in the classroom to open the front door.
Corrected: November 2, 2021
October 5, 2021 Standard § 746.3407(1) - Toys and Equipment to be Sanitized Set Aside
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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: November 2, 2021
October 5, 2021 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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: October 13, 2021
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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