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Esperanza Heights
Licensed child care center
429 Heights Blvd
Houston, TX 77007
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The deeper story, beautifully organized. Available records, historical context, and questions worth asking.
- Provider Category
- Childcare
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Record Period
- 2022–2026
- Source Documents
- 8
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The Essentials
Summary
Across 7 licensing visits from October 2022 to September 2026, HHSC cited 19 deficiencies at Esperanza Heights; 19 have a recorded correction.
- Visits
- 7
- 2022–2026, inspections, investigations and assessments
- Deficiencies
- 19
- Standards cited by HHSC inspectors
- Corrected
- 19
- Of 19 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date
- Investigations
- 0
- Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them
Deficiencies by Year
- Deficiencies
- Of which, high risk
* Partial year, through October 31, 2026.
| Year | Visits | Deficiencies | Of which, high risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
What the Record Shows
- 19 of 19 deficiencies have a recorded correction date.
- HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
- No investigation appears in this window. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
- The latest inspection, September 14, 2026, recorded 1 deficiency (most serious: Medium-high risk).
Report at a Glance
- Facility
- Esperanza Heights
- Address
- 429 Heights Blvd, Houston, TX 77007
- Operation Number
- TX-816646
- License Type
- Licensed child care center
- Licensed Capacity
- 86 children
- Permit
- Full Permit
- Ages Served
- toddlers, pre-kindergarten, school age
- Hours
- Mon–Fri, 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Record Window
- November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2026
Chronology
Inspection History
Every visit in the record window, newest first. A deficiency is a licensing standard Texas inspectors found was not met. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
- 2026
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 746.605(6)Required Admission Information - Emergency ContactMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 22, 2026
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905060376
- 2025
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905060375
- 2025
Inspection
6 deficiencies
- 746.901(6)Required Personnel Records -Training HoursMedium riskCorrected Oct 1, 2025
- 746.3701(3)Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters SafeguardedMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 1, 2025
- 745.651(2)(A)Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current listMedium riskCorrected Oct 1, 2025
- 746.605(16)Required Admission Information - Water Activity PermissionMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 1, 2025
- 746.1329(b)(5)Documentation of Training Requirements - Trainer's QualificationsLow riskCorrected Oct 1, 2025
- 746.1325(b)Documented annual training - Specific to water safetyMedium riskCorrected Oct 15, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905060374
- 2024
Inspection
3 deficiencies
- 746.5205(1)Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 MinutesMedium-high riskCorrected Sep 30, 2024
- 746.1309(e)Documented Annual Training- Required ContentMedium riskCorrected Oct 4, 2024
- 746.1311(e)Director Annual Training - Additional required topicsMedium riskCorrected Oct 4, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905060373
- 2024
Assessment
1 deficiency
- 746.303(b)Report Number of EmployeesMedium-low riskCorrected Jan 24, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905250655
- 2023
Inspection
5 deficiencies
- 746.3401(c)(2)Annual Sanitation Inspection- Inspection unavailable must maintain documentation at operation and make available to usMedium-high riskCorrected Dec 13, 2023
- 746.3701(10)Safety - Televisions Anchored to Prevent Tip OverMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 2, 2023
- 746.3819Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 2, 2023
- 746.5202(1)Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down proceduresMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 2, 2023
- 746.605(6)Required Admission Information - Emergency ContactMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 2, 2023
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905060372
- 2022
Inspection
3 deficiencies
- 746.1311(a)Director Annual Training 30 Hours RequiredMedium riskCorrected Oct 21, 2022
- 746.1309(a)Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours RequiredMedium riskCorrected Oct 21, 2022
- 746.605(6)Required Admission Information - Emergency ContactMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 7, 2022
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905060371
Texas gives every licensing standard one of five risk levels, from low to high, by how likely a deficiency is to harm a child.
Context
Patterns Worth Examining
A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.
- 1
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact, Cited in Three Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.605(6) in October 2022, September 2023 and September 2026. The agency describes it this way: Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
22232424252526746.605(6) across all 7 visits, oldest to newest
For Your Next Visit
Questions to Ask on Your Visit
Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.
- 01
What changed after 746.605(6) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact: cited in three visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
- 02
What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?
Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.
- 03
Has the center ever been under corrective or adverse action, and what changed afterward?
HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
The Evidence
Sources and Coverage
Program details, licensing visits and the deficiencies cited at each are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Child Care Regulation in its daily files on data.texas.gov.
- Child Care Licensing operations (data.texas.gov)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 816646
Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905060371
Visit Oct 3, 2022 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905060372
Visit Sep 25, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905250655
Visit Jan 24, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905060373
Visit Sep 19, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905060374
Visit Sep 17, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905060375
Visit Nov 14, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)View Dataset ↗
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905060376
Visit Sep 14, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Coverage
Record windowNovember 1, 2021 – October 31, 2026
- This record is HHSC's list of operations as of October 2026, with the inspections, investigations and assessments in HHSC's files, which run from November 2021.
- Listed family homes (one caregiver with up to three unrelated children, listed with HHSC but not inspected on a schedule) are not in this record.
- HHSC's narrative for each deficiency is left out because it can name children, parents and staff; the rule cited, its risk level and the correction dates are kept.
What This Report Cannot Tell You
- Inspector narratives
- Published by HHSC but left out of this record because they can name people.
- Enforcement actions
- HHSC's files say whether an operation is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
- Complaints not investigated
- Reports HHSC screened out without an investigation are not published.
- Staff qualifications and turnover
- Not part of the published licensing record.
Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.
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