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Esperanza School

1100 ROY ST BLDG A, Houston TX 77007-3351 · License #1156406 · Licensed Center

Full Permit
Capacity 534 childrenAges 0 mo – 13 yrLast inspected Jun 15, 2026
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Contact

Director
Valerie Hoelscher
Address
1100 ROY ST BLDG A, Houston TX 77007-3351 · Directions

Hours

Mon06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Tue06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Wed06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Thu06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Fri06:30 AM-06:00 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

Meals ProvidedSnacks ProvidedSkill Classes

Ages served

InfantsToddlersPre-KSchool-age
  • Does not accept child care subsidy
  • Licensed for 534 children
13
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
6
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Texas HHSC
10
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
1.3
Texas average
0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation
Jun 15, 2026 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 11, 2026 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 4, 2026 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 20, 2026 — Inspection
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Medium

    746.1311(e) · Director Annual Training - Additional required topics

    The directors did not have all of the required annual training topics. The directors were missing the following topics: Emergency Preparedness Administering Medication Understanding building and physical premises safety,

    Corrected by Feb 27, 2026

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  • Medium

    746.1309(e) · Documented Annual Training- Required Content

    Six caregivers did not have all of the required annual training topics. The caregivers were missing the following topics: Emergency Preparedness Administering Medication Understanding building and physical premises safety,

    Corrected by Feb 27, 2026

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Jan 13, 2026 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 14, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 24, 2025 — Inspection
6 violations cited · view state record
6 violations
  • Medium

    746.1311(a) · Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

    The reviewed director file had less than the required 30 hours of training.

    Corrected by Mar 10, 2025

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  • Medium High

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

    There was a missed fire inspection for January 2025

    Corrected by Mar 10, 2025

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  • Medium High

    746.605(15) · Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan

    One of the children with an epi pen did not have a completed allergy plan

    Corrected by Mar 10, 2025

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  • Medium

    746.1309(a) · Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

    Six of the reviewed caregiver files had less than the required 24 hours.

    Corrected by Mar 10, 2025

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  • Medium

    746.2421(b) · Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

    Seven of the reviewed feeding instructions have not been updated within the 30 days.

    Corrected by Mar 10, 2025

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  • Medium

    746.3809 · Medication No Longer Used

    An epi-pen on hand expired in 2024

    Corrected by Mar 10, 2025

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Jun 11, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 29, 2024 — Inspection
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
  • Medium High

    746.3407 · Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

    In the pre-school class room they was a broken toilet top. On the toddler playground they were screws that where to sticking out to far and children could hurt themselves.

    Corrected by Mar 8, 2024

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  • Medium

    746.1401(c) · Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors counted in ratio

    Two contractor workers who were counted into ratio and working with a group of children did not meet caregivers qualifications.

    Corrected by Mar 22, 2024

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  • Medium High

    746.5607(b) · Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident

    The operation had six booster seats in the van that have expired in 2023.

    Corrected by Mar 4, 2024

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  • High

    745.641 · AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    Two contractor workers did not have a background check for the operation, one of the contractor worker had an background for a different operation that does not share the same governing body as the operation. Corrected: When the contractor workers left for the day.

    Corrected by Feb 29, 2024

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Oct 30, 2023 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium High

    746.3415(7) · Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids

    A caregiver did not was their hands after cleaning a child noise. Corrected: When the caregiver was directed to go wash their hands.

    Corrected by Oct 30, 2023

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Jun 14, 2023 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium

    746.901(5) · Required Personnel Records- Training Hours

    One caregiver is missing 2 1/2 hours of training for training year 6/21/ 2021 to 6/21/2022. Another caregiver is missing 8 1/2 hours of training for training year 5/29/2022 to 5/29/2023. Corrected: The first caregiver 2 1/2 hours training was taken from training year 6/21/2022 to 6/21/2023.

    Corrected by Jul 3, 2023

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Feb 27, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 14, 2022 — Inspection
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Medium High

    746.3503(a) · Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

    In a few classrooms the changing table mats were torn. Corrected: When the operation change the mats for new ones.

    Corrected by Nov 14, 2022

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  • High

    746.1203(2) · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For

    It was stated by the caregiver in blue eagles class they had 15 children when I counted they were 21 children. In the red eagles class it was stated by the caregiver they had 23 when I counted they were 24 children. Corrected: When the caregivers recounted the children and the director called row and added the child that was missing to the roll sheet.

    Corrected by Nov 14, 2022

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Jul 12, 2022 — Inspection
5 violations cited · view state record
5 violations
  • Medium High

    746.3701(1) · Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

    A few classrooms in the operation did not have a cover over the plugs. (toddler and preschool classroom.) Corrected: When the caregiver placed a cover over the plug.

    Corrected by Jul 12, 2022

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  • Medium High

    746.605(16) · Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan

    A child was with an allergy did not have a food allergy plan on file.

    Corrected by Jul 19, 2022

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  • Medium

    746.5627 · Required Vehicle Documentation - date of lease or purchase for each vehicle

    The operation did not have documentation on when the vehicles were purchase.

    Corrected by Jul 15, 2022

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  • Medium High

    746.1316(a) · Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

    The director and caregiver do not have transportation training it expired on 5/22/2022.

    Corrected by Jul 15, 2022

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  • High

    745.641 · AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    The operation had two caregivers with pending background checks in the classroom with children..

    Corrected by Jul 12, 2022

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May 10, 2022 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium High

    746.5405 · Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection

    The gas inspection had expired on 4/25/2020.

    Corrected by May 27, 2022

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Oct 13, 2021 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 7, 2021 — Inspection
3 violations cited · view state record
3 violations
  • Medium

    746.2421(b) · Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

    One infant in the Doodlebugs classroom was missing an written feeding instruction updated by the parent. The last on file for the infant was signed by the parent on 8.5.2021.

    Corrected by Oct 11, 2021

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  • High

    746.2428 · No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File

    One infant in the Caterpillars classroom was swaddle while in the crib. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed infant from the swaddler.

    Corrected by Oct 7, 2021

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  • High

    746.1203(2) · Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For

    Three classroom caregivers did not know the correct number of children in the classroom.

    Corrected by Oct 7, 2021

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Jan 20, 2026 inspection noted: “The directors did not have all of the required annual training topics. The directors were missing the following topics: Emergency Preparedness Administering…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Feb 24, 2025 inspection noted: “The reviewed director file had less than the required 30 hours of training.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Feb 29, 2024 inspection noted: “In the pre-school class room they was a broken toilet top. On the toddler playground they were screws that where to sticking out to far and children could h…” — what has changed since then?

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