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Elena's Day Care
12543 WESTELLA DR STE A, Houston TX 77077-3931 · License #892911 · Licensed Center
Contact
- Director
- Mariaelena Veracoechea
- Phone
- (281) 759-9532
- Website
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- Address
- 12543 WESTELLA DR STE A, Houston TX 77077-3931 · Directions
Hours
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- Accepts child care subsidy
- Licensed for 73 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation- Medium
746.1111 · Education Outside of U.S.
Observed one caregiver that did not have their education translated to english.
Corrected by Jun 2, 2026
- Medium High
746.5207(a)(4) · Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside
The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram did not have the severe weather shelter location on the diagram. NOTE: This was corrected and updated during the inspection.
Corrected by May 19, 2026
- Medium
746.1311(e) · Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The director did not have the required current HASA training topics available for licensing to review. 1.Administering medication 2. Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. 3. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials. 4.Understand building and premises safety 5. Emergency Preparedness 6. Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases.
Corrected by Jun 2, 2026
- Medium
746.3809 · Medication No Longer Used
Observed expired medication in the medication box. NOTE: This was corrected by disposing of the medication.
Corrected by May 19, 2026
- Medium
746.901(2) · Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Three out of four caregivers files reviewed did not have the required education documentation available for licensing to review.
Corrected by Jun 2, 2026
- Medium Low
746.901(5) · Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Four out four caregivers files reviewed did not have the required pre affidavit forms available for licensing to review.
Corrected by Jun 2, 2026
- Medium High
746.2419(8) · Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
Observed a caregiver washing bottles in both sinks, hand washing and bottle washing sink.
Corrected by Jun 10, 2025
- Medium High
746.2419(5) · Requirements for Feeding Infants - Fed in Safe Manner
Observed an infant holding and feeding themselves a bottle while propped up on a stuffed animal in their crib. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by removing the infant from the crib.
Corrected by Jun 10, 2025
- High
745.641 · AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One caregiver that was counted in the child to caregiver ratio had a pending background status.
Corrected by Jun 10, 2025
- High
746.2426(a)(1) · Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Observed a 3 month old sleeping in a restrictive device.
Corrected by Jun 10, 2025
- Medium High
746.2407 · Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Observed an infant sitting in a high chair without being properly strapped up with the safety belts. NOTE: This was corrected at the inspection by being removed from the high chair.
Corrected by Jun 10, 2025
- Medium High
746.5401 · Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The last gas inspection was conducted on 5/7/22.
Corrected by Jul 10, 2024
- High
746.2426(a)(1) · Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
I observed a 3 month old sleeping in a restrictive device.
Corrected by Jun 26, 2024
- High
746.2419(3) · Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
I observed an 3m old in a swing with a propped bottle.
Corrected by Jun 26, 2024
- Medium
746.203(2) · Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
The last liability insurance coverage exipired on 2/7/24.
Corrected by Aug 9, 2024
- Medium High
746.5205(1) · Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Monthly fire drills were not conducted under the 3 minutes exit time.
Corrected by Aug 9, 2023
- Medium High
746.3407(8) · Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
3 dead roaches were left accesible to children in their restroom.
Corrected by Jul 26, 2023
- High
746.2411(2)(H) · Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Mesh Securely Attached
Infant was sleeping in a play yard with a visible quarter size hole in mesh.
Corrected by Jul 26, 2023
- Low
746.611(a)(1) · Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
2 children's records did not have health statements available for review.
Corrected by Aug 31, 2022
- Medium High
746.631(a) · Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Children in the infant class have not been signed in since 08/05/22. The Director corrected this at inspection. Children in the prek class were not signed in. A caregiver signed the children in at inspection.
Corrected by Aug 9, 2022
- Medium High
746.613(b) · Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
1 child's record did not contain a current immunization record. The child is missing the MMR vaccine.
Corrected by Aug 31, 2022
- Medium Low
746.303(b) · Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23,2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
Corrected by Mar 1, 2022
- Medium
746.1309(e) · Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Caregivers were missing training in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, Administering Medications, Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies, Emergency Preparedness, Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases, and Building and Premises Safety. One caregiver was also missing training in the required topics of Child Maltreatment, and SIDS/Shaken Baby.
Corrected by Aug 24, 2021
- Medium High
746.2419(6) · Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
One infant bottle was observed in the infant classroom not labeled with the infant s first name and initial of last name. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the bottles were labeled correctly.
Corrected by Aug 10, 2021
- Medium
746.1311(e) · Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The director did not have annual training hours in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, Administering Medication, and Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies, Emergency Preparedness, Preventing and controlling spread of communicable diseases and Building and Physical premises safety.
Corrected by Aug 24, 2021
- Medium
746.2421(b) · Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
One infant who is not ready for table food has not had their infant feeding schedule updated since June 2021.
Corrected by Aug 13, 2021
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The May 19, 2026 inspection noted: “Observed one caregiver that did not have their education translated to english.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Jun 10, 2025 inspection noted: “Observed a caregiver washing bottles in both sinks, hand washing and bottle washing sink.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Jun 26, 2024 inspection noted: “The last gas inspection was conducted on 5/7/22.” — what has changed since then?
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