Esperanza Heights
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
16 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 6, 2026
Latest inspection
November 14, 2025
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 6, 2026
- Provider
- Esperanza Heights
- License number
- 816646
- Location
- 429 HEIGHTS BLVD, Houston, TX 77007
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 3.0/100
- Inspection record
- 16 inspections, last inspected November 14, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 6, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
84
Total Violations
Nov 14, 2025
Last Inspection
86
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (84)
The operation have not validated the people since 02/24/2025.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
CCR observed floor fans in the school-age classroom and on the outside playground that are accessible to the children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-15
CCR observed a training certificate that did not include all of the requirements, such as the trainer's qualifications.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
Three staff files were reviewed, and the water safety training certificate was missing from each of file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
CCR observed floor fans in the school-age classroom and on the outside playground that are accessible to the children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
The operation have not validated the people since 02/24/2025.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-15
CCR observed floor fans in the school-age classroom and on the outside playground that are accessible to the children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
The operation have not validated the people since 02/24/2025.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-15
Three staff files were reviewed, and the water safety training certificate was missing from each of file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
CCR observed floor fans in the school-age classroom and on the outside playground that are accessible to the children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
Three staff files were reviewed, and the water safety training certificate was missing from each of file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
CCR observed a training certificate that did not include all of the requirements, such as the trainer's qualifications.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
CCR observed a training certificate that did not include all of the requirements, such as the trainer's qualifications.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
Three staff files were reviewed, and the water safety training certificate was missing from each of file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
CCR observed a training certificate that did not include all of the requirements, such as the trainer's qualifications.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
The operation have not validated the people since 02/24/2025.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-01
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-15
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
The operation has not conducted a fire drill since May/2024.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-30
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
The operation has not conducted a fire drill since May/2024.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-30
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
The operation has not conducted a fire drill since May/2024.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-30
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
The operation has not conducted a fire drill since May/2024.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-30
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-10-04
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-24
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-24
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-24
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-01-24
A television in the stem room was not anchored down.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-02
One child is missing information for their emergency contact person.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-02
The operation did not have any documentation on not having to have a sanitation inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-13
Two children with an food allergy did not have a food allergy plan on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-02
The operation did not have their emergency preparedness plan available for viewing.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-02
The operation did not have their emergency preparedness plan available for viewing.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-02
A television in the stem room was not anchored down.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-02
One child is missing information for their emergency contact person.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-02
Two children with an food allergy did not have a food allergy plan on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-02
The operation did not have their emergency preparedness plan available for viewing.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-02
The operation did not have any documentation on not having to have a sanitation inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-13
A television in the stem room was not anchored down.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-02
One child is missing information for their emergency contact person.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-02
Two children with an food allergy did not have a food allergy plan on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-02
The operation did not have their emergency preparedness plan available for viewing.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-02
The operation did not have any documentation on not having to have a sanitation inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-13
A television in the stem room was not anchored down.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-02
Two children with an food allergy did not have a food allergy plan on file.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-02
The operation did not have any documentation on not having to have a sanitation inspection.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-12-13
One child is missing information for their emergency contact person.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-02
The eight children's files that were reviewed did not have an address for the emergency contact.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-07
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-21
The director is missing 15 hours of annual training for training year 6/8/2021 to 6/8/2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-21
The eight children's files that were reviewed did not have an address for the emergency contact.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-07
The director is missing 15 hours of annual training for training year 6/8/2021 to 6/8/2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-21
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-21
The eight children's files that were reviewed did not have an address for the emergency contact.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-07
The director is missing 15 hours of annual training for training year 6/8/2021 to 6/8/2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-21
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-21
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-21
The eight children's files that were reviewed did not have an address for the emergency contact.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-07
The director is missing 15 hours of annual training for training year 6/8/2021 to 6/8/2022.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-21
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-02
During the inspection a caregiver left two toddlers ages 22 months and 18 months unsupervised in the classroom to open the front door.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-02
During the walkthrough I observed play equipment that had visible dirt and tree debris. I observed buckets containing water with bugs in the water.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-13
During the walkthrough I observed play equipment that had visible dirt and tree debris. I observed buckets containing water with bugs in the water.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-13
During the inspection a caregiver left two toddlers ages 22 months and 18 months unsupervised in the classroom to open the front door.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-02
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-02
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-02
During the walkthrough I observed play equipment that had visible dirt and tree debris. I observed buckets containing water with bugs in the water.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-13
During the walkthrough I observed play equipment that had visible dirt and tree debris. I observed buckets containing water with bugs in the water.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-10-13
During the inspection a caregiver left two toddlers ages 22 months and 18 months unsupervised in the classroom to open the front door.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-02
During the inspection a caregiver left two toddlers ages 22 months and 18 months unsupervised in the classroom to open the front door.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-02
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-02
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Esperanza Heights's safety grade?
Esperanza Heights has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 3.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Esperanza Heights have?
Esperanza Heights has 84 total violations on record, including 48 critical, 32 serious, and 4 minor.
When was Esperanza Heights last inspected?
Esperanza Heights was last inspected on November 14, 2025.