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Esperanza Heights

429 HEIGHTS BLVD, Houston TX 77007-2519 · License #816646 · Licensed Center

Full Permit
Capacity 86 childrenAges 12 mo – 13 yrLast inspected Nov 14, 2025
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Director
Zara De La Cerda
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Address
429 HEIGHTS BLVD, Houston TX 77007-2519 · Directions

Hours

MonClosed
Tue09:00 AM-06:00 PM
Wed09:00 AM-06:00 PM
Thu09:00 AM-06:00 PM
FriClosed
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

School Age CareBefore School CareAccreditedAfter School CareSnacks ProvidedTransportation to/from SchoolField Trips

Ages served

ToddlersPre-KSchool-age
  • Does not accept child care subsidy
  • Licensed for 86 children
15
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
8
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Texas HHSC
5
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
3.0
Texas average
0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation
Nov 14, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 17, 2025 — Inspection
6 violations cited · view state record
6 violations
  • Medium

    746.1325(b) · 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 by Oct 15, 2025

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  • Medium

    745.651(2)(A) · 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 by Oct 1, 2025

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  • Medium High

    746.605(16) · 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 by Oct 1, 2025

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  • Medium High

    746.3701(3) · 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 by Oct 1, 2025

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  • Low

    746.1329(b)(5) · 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 by Oct 1, 2025

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  • Medium

    746.901(6) · Required Personnel Records -Training Hours

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

    Corrected by Oct 1, 2025

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Sep 19, 2024 — Inspection
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Medium

    746.1311(e) · 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 by Oct 4, 2024

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  • Medium High

    746.5205(1) · Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

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

    Corrected by Sep 30, 2024

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  • Medium

    746.1309(e) · 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 by Oct 4, 2024

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Jan 24, 2024 — Assessment
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium Low

    746.303(b) · 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 by Jan 24, 2024

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Sep 25, 2023 — Inspection
5 violations cited · view state record
5 violations
  • Medium High

    746.3701(10) · Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip Over

    A television in the stem room was not anchored down.

    Corrected by Oct 2, 2023

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  • Medium High

    746.3401(c)(2) · 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 by Dec 13, 2023

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  • Medium High

    746.3819 · 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 by Oct 2, 2023

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  • Medium High

    746.605(6) · Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

    One child is missing information for their emergency contact person.

    Corrected by Oct 2, 2023

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  • Medium High

    746.5202(1) · Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures

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

    Corrected by Oct 2, 2023

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Oct 3, 2022 — Inspection
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Medium

    746.1311(a) · 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 by Oct 21, 2022

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  • Medium

    746.1309(a) · 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 by Oct 21, 2022

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  • Medium High

    746.605(6) · Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

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

    Corrected by Oct 7, 2022

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Oct 21, 2021 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 5, 2021 — Inspection
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • High

    746.1203(4) · 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 by Nov 2, 2021

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  • Medium High

    746.3407(1) · 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 by Nov 2, 2021

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  • Medium High

    746.3407 · 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 by Oct 13, 2021

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Sep 17, 2025 inspection noted: “CCR reviewed the operation Summer Safety training PowerPoint and found it does not meet the specific training requirements for water safety in and around swimmi…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Sep 19, 2024 inspection noted: “The director is missing the required annual training topics: * Emergency preparedness * Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases,…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Jan 24, 2024 inspection noted: “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 emp…” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation · Source records · Report an error