Houston Heights DC Center

902 W 8TH ST, Houston, TX 77007Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

20 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

February 25, 2026

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 3, 2026

Provider
Houston Heights DC Center
License number
545397
Location
902 W 8TH ST, Houston, TX 77007
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 3.0/100
Inspection record
20 inspections, last inspected February 25, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor3.0 / 100
Health10/100
Safety0/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

104

Total Violations

Feb 25, 2026

Last Inspection

150

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (104)

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)Aug 29, 2024

One caregiver CPR expired on 1/2024 and another caregiver CPR was conducted online.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-12

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Aug 29, 2024

The Tiny Tots classroom had one caregiver with six infants specified age group for 12-17 months old is 1 to 5. The caregiver was one over ratio at naptime.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-29

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5401Aug 29, 2024

The operation does not have an updated gas inspection, the last inspection was conducted on 9/28/2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-05

CRITICALSAFETY746.5202(2)Aug 29, 2024

The emergency preparedness plan did not have how the operation will move infants and children with limit mobility.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-05

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)Aug 29, 2024

One caregiver first aid expired on 1/2024.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-12

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(18)Aug 29, 2024

The operational policies does not cover how they will promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity and the benefits for the children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-05

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Aug 29, 2024

The Tiny Tots classroom had one caregiver with six infants specified age group for 12-17 months old is 1 to 5. The caregiver was one over ratio at naptime.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-29

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)Aug 29, 2024

One caregiver first aid expired on 1/2024.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-12

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(18)Aug 29, 2024

The operational policies does not cover how they will promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity and the benefits for the children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-05

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)Aug 29, 2024

One caregiver CPR expired on 1/2024 and another caregiver CPR was conducted online.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-12

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Aug 29, 2024

The Tiny Tots classroom had one caregiver with six infants specified age group for 12-17 months old is 1 to 5. The caregiver was one over ratio at naptime.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-29

CRITICALSAFETY746.5202(2)Aug 29, 2024

The emergency preparedness plan did not have how the operation will move infants and children with limit mobility.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-05

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)Aug 29, 2024

One caregiver first aid expired on 1/2024.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-12

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(18)Aug 29, 2024

The operational policies does not cover how they will promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity and the benefits for the children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-05

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)Aug 29, 2024

One caregiver CPR expired on 1/2024 and another caregiver CPR was conducted online.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-12

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5401Aug 29, 2024

The operation does not have an updated gas inspection, the last inspection was conducted on 9/28/2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-05

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1601Aug 29, 2024

The Tiny Tots classroom had one caregiver with six infants specified age group for 12-17 months old is 1 to 5. The caregiver was one over ratio at naptime.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-08-29

CRITICALSAFETY746.5202(2)Aug 29, 2024

The emergency preparedness plan did not have how the operation will move infants and children with limit mobility.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-05

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5401Aug 29, 2024

The operation does not have an updated gas inspection, the last inspection was conducted on 9/28/2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-05

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)Aug 29, 2024

One caregiver CPR expired on 1/2024 and another caregiver CPR was conducted online.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-12

CRITICALSAFETY746.5202(2)Aug 29, 2024

The emergency preparedness plan did not have how the operation will move infants and children with limit mobility.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-05

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)Aug 29, 2024

One caregiver first aid expired on 1/2024.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-12

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.501(a)(18)Aug 29, 2024

The operational policies does not cover how they will promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity and the benefits for the children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-05

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5401Aug 29, 2024

The operation does not have an updated gas inspection, the last inspection was conducted on 9/28/2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2024-09-05

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 24, 2024

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: 2024-01-25

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 24, 2024

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: 2024-01-25

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 24, 2024

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: 2024-01-25

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Jan 24, 2024

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: 2024-01-25

CRITICALSAFETY746.2407Sep 7, 2023

Two children in high chairs were not strapped in due to the hair chairs not having straps on them. Corrected: When the operation put straps on the high chairs and the children were strapped in.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.301(7)Sep 7, 2023

The operation did not notify licensing that they were offering transportation as a service. Corrected: When I reviewed the buses and transportation standard.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.1316(a)Sep 7, 2023

The director and two drivers did not have transportation training and have been transporting children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-11

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)Sep 7, 2023

Four caregivers did not have the corrected curriculum for CPR it was not instructed on a manikin in person.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-28

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(a)Sep 7, 2023

The director is missing 27 hours for annual training for training year 5-1-2022 to 5-1-2023. 19 hours were taken from training year 5-1-2023 to 5-1-2024 and still missing 6 1/2 hours of annual training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-28

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Sep 7, 2023

Two caregivers are missing 2 hours for annual training for training year 6/14/2022 to 6/14/2023 and training year 9/16/2021 to 9/16/2022. Another caregiver is missing 5 hours or annual training for training year 8/16/2022 to 8/16/2023. Corrected: When taken two hours of training for training year 6/14/2023 to 6/14/2022 and 9/16/2022 to 9/16/2023. Five hours of training was taken from 8/16/2023 to 8/16/2024.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(a)Sep 7, 2023

The director is missing 27 hours for annual training for training year 5-1-2022 to 5-1-2023. 19 hours were taken from training year 5-1-2023 to 5-1-2024 and still missing 6 1/2 hours of annual training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-28

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)Sep 7, 2023

Four caregivers did not have the corrected curriculum for CPR it was not instructed on a manikin in person.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-28

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.301(7)Sep 7, 2023

The operation did not notify licensing that they were offering transportation as a service. Corrected: When I reviewed the buses and transportation standard.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Sep 7, 2023

Two caregivers are missing 2 hours for annual training for training year 6/14/2022 to 6/14/2023 and training year 9/16/2021 to 9/16/2022. Another caregiver is missing 5 hours or annual training for training year 8/16/2022 to 8/16/2023. Corrected: When taken two hours of training for training year 6/14/2023 to 6/14/2022 and 9/16/2022 to 9/16/2023. Five hours of training was taken from 8/16/2023 to 8/16/2024.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.2407Sep 7, 2023

Two children in high chairs were not strapped in due to the hair chairs not having straps on them. Corrected: When the operation put straps on the high chairs and the children were strapped in.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.1316(a)Sep 7, 2023

The director and two drivers did not have transportation training and have been transporting children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-11

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(a)Sep 7, 2023

The director is missing 27 hours for annual training for training year 5-1-2022 to 5-1-2023. 19 hours were taken from training year 5-1-2023 to 5-1-2024 and still missing 6 1/2 hours of annual training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-28

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)Sep 7, 2023

Four caregivers did not have the corrected curriculum for CPR it was not instructed on a manikin in person.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-28

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.301(7)Sep 7, 2023

The operation did not notify licensing that they were offering transportation as a service. Corrected: When I reviewed the buses and transportation standard.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Sep 7, 2023

Two caregivers are missing 2 hours for annual training for training year 6/14/2022 to 6/14/2023 and training year 9/16/2021 to 9/16/2022. Another caregiver is missing 5 hours or annual training for training year 8/16/2022 to 8/16/2023. Corrected: When taken two hours of training for training year 6/14/2023 to 6/14/2022 and 9/16/2022 to 9/16/2023. Five hours of training was taken from 8/16/2023 to 8/16/2024.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.2407Sep 7, 2023

Two children in high chairs were not strapped in due to the hair chairs not having straps on them. Corrected: When the operation put straps on the high chairs and the children were strapped in.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.1316(a)Sep 7, 2023

The director and two drivers did not have transportation training and have been transporting children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-11

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Sep 7, 2023

Two caregivers are missing 2 hours for annual training for training year 6/14/2022 to 6/14/2023 and training year 9/16/2021 to 9/16/2022. Another caregiver is missing 5 hours or annual training for training year 8/16/2022 to 8/16/2023. Corrected: When taken two hours of training for training year 6/14/2023 to 6/14/2022 and 9/16/2022 to 9/16/2023. Five hours of training was taken from 8/16/2023 to 8/16/2024.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.2407Sep 7, 2023

Two children in high chairs were not strapped in due to the hair chairs not having straps on them. Corrected: When the operation put straps on the high chairs and the children were strapped in.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(a)Sep 7, 2023

The director is missing 27 hours for annual training for training year 5-1-2022 to 5-1-2023. 19 hours were taken from training year 5-1-2023 to 5-1-2024 and still missing 6 1/2 hours of annual training.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-28

CRITICALSAFETY746.1316(a)Sep 7, 2023

The director and two drivers did not have transportation training and have been transporting children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-11

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.301(7)Sep 7, 2023

The operation did not notify licensing that they were offering transportation as a service. Corrected: When I reviewed the buses and transportation standard.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(b)(1)Sep 7, 2023

Four caregivers did not have the corrected curriculum for CPR it was not instructed on a manikin in person.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-09-28

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2911Sep 16, 2022

It was observed in the two classroom were children were napping the room did not have adequate lighting during nap time.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-16

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(b)Sep 16, 2022

The operation did not have a updated children's product form.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-19

CRITICALHEALTH746.3420(1)Sep 16, 2022

It was stated by a caregiver she uses hand sanitizers after changing children, the children in the class ages are 13-15 months old.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-16

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5401Sep 16, 2022

The operation has not had a gas inspection since 10/08/2019.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30

CRITICALHEALTH746.3401(a)Sep 16, 2022

The operation did not have an updated sanitation inspection, the last inspection was expired on 7/27/2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2909(4)Sep 16, 2022

It was observed that the spacing between cots did not have enough space between the cots for children to get up and move or the caregiver to walk through.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-16

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(3)Sep 16, 2022

Caregiver stated she had 11 children in care, when I counted there were only 9 children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-16

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Sep 16, 2022

The operation last fire inspection expired on 1/31/2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-07

CRITICALHEALTH746.3505(a)Sep 16, 2022

After the caregiver changed a child hand sanitizers was used and the caregiver did not wash their hands with soap and water.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-16

CRITICALHEALTH746.3420(1)Sep 16, 2022

It was stated by a caregiver she uses hand sanitizers after changing children, the children in the class ages are 13-15 months old.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-16

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(b)Sep 16, 2022

The operation did not have a updated children's product form.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-19

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Sep 16, 2022

The operation last fire inspection expired on 1/31/2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-07

CRITICALHEALTH746.3420(1)Sep 16, 2022

It was stated by a caregiver she uses hand sanitizers after changing children, the children in the class ages are 13-15 months old.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-16

CRITICALHEALTH746.3505(a)Sep 16, 2022

After the caregiver changed a child hand sanitizers was used and the caregiver did not wash their hands with soap and water.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-16

CRITICALHEALTH746.3420(1)Sep 16, 2022

It was stated by a caregiver she uses hand sanitizers after changing children, the children in the class ages are 13-15 months old.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-16

CRITICALHEALTH746.3401(a)Sep 16, 2022

The operation did not have an updated sanitation inspection, the last inspection was expired on 7/27/2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2909(4)Sep 16, 2022

It was observed that the spacing between cots did not have enough space between the cots for children to get up and move or the caregiver to walk through.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-16

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2911Sep 16, 2022

It was observed in the two classroom were children were napping the room did not have adequate lighting during nap time.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-16

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5401Sep 16, 2022

The operation has not had a gas inspection since 10/08/2019.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2911Sep 16, 2022

It was observed in the two classroom were children were napping the room did not have adequate lighting during nap time.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-16

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2909(4)Sep 16, 2022

It was observed that the spacing between cots did not have enough space between the cots for children to get up and move or the caregiver to walk through.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-16

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Sep 16, 2022

The operation last fire inspection expired on 1/31/2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-07

CRITICALHEALTH746.3505(a)Sep 16, 2022

After the caregiver changed a child hand sanitizers was used and the caregiver did not wash their hands with soap and water.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-16

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5401Sep 16, 2022

The operation has not had a gas inspection since 10/08/2019.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30

CRITICALHEALTH746.3401(a)Sep 16, 2022

The operation did not have an updated sanitation inspection, the last inspection was expired on 7/27/2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(3)Sep 16, 2022

Caregiver stated she had 11 children in care, when I counted there were only 9 children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-16

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(b)Sep 16, 2022

The operation did not have a updated children's product form.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-19

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(3)Sep 16, 2022

Caregiver stated she had 11 children in care, when I counted there were only 9 children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-16

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(b)Sep 16, 2022

The operation did not have a updated children's product form.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-19

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(3)Sep 16, 2022

Caregiver stated she had 11 children in care, when I counted there were only 9 children.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-16

CRITICALHEALTH746.3401(a)Sep 16, 2022

The operation did not have an updated sanitation inspection, the last inspection was expired on 7/27/2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5401Sep 16, 2022

The operation has not had a gas inspection since 10/08/2019.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-30

CRITICALHEALTH746.3505(a)Sep 16, 2022

After the caregiver changed a child hand sanitizers was used and the caregiver did not wash their hands with soap and water.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-16

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Sep 16, 2022

The operation last fire inspection expired on 1/31/2021.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-10-07

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2909(4)Sep 16, 2022

It was observed that the spacing between cots did not have enough space between the cots for children to get up and move or the caregiver to walk through.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-16

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.2911Sep 16, 2022

It was observed in the two classroom were children were napping the room did not have adequate lighting during nap time.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-09-16

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.901(5)Sep 27, 2021

Nine staff records were reviewed. One staff member is missing 16 annual hours. One staff member is missing 21 annual hours. Director is missing all 30 annual hours.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-05

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.901(5)Sep 27, 2021

Nine staff records were reviewed. One staff member is missing 16 annual hours. One staff member is missing 21 annual hours. Director is missing all 30 annual hours.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-05

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.901(5)Sep 27, 2021

Nine staff records were reviewed. One staff member is missing 16 annual hours. One staff member is missing 21 annual hours. Director is missing all 30 annual hours.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-05

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.901(5)Sep 27, 2021

Nine staff records were reviewed. One staff member is missing 16 annual hours. One staff member is missing 21 annual hours. Director is missing all 30 annual hours.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-05

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Jun 18, 2021

One caregiver was allowed to have direct access to the children without receiving the results of the FBI Fingerprint Background Check. Note: Discussed with director and the caregiver was sent home while pending a completed check.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(3)Jun 18, 2021

In one class the caregivers did not know the age nor had documentation of a child in their care.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.301(7)Jun 18, 2021

The center offers water activities, inflatables with sprinklers, and has been since Summer 2019 and failed to notify Licensing. The center also needs to add Water Activities to its Operational Policies.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-02

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.301(7)Jun 18, 2021

The center offers water activities, inflatables with sprinklers, and has been since Summer 2019 and failed to notify Licensing. The center also needs to add Water Activities to its Operational Policies.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-02

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Jun 18, 2021

One caregiver was allowed to have direct access to the children without receiving the results of the FBI Fingerprint Background Check. Note: Discussed with director and the caregiver was sent home while pending a completed check.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(3)Jun 18, 2021

In one class the caregivers did not know the age nor had documentation of a child in their care.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.301(7)Jun 18, 2021

The center offers water activities, inflatables with sprinklers, and has been since Summer 2019 and failed to notify Licensing. The center also needs to add Water Activities to its Operational Policies.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-02

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Jun 18, 2021

One caregiver was allowed to have direct access to the children without receiving the results of the FBI Fingerprint Background Check. Note: Discussed with director and the caregiver was sent home while pending a completed check.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(3)Jun 18, 2021

In one class the caregivers did not know the age nor had documentation of a child in their care.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Jun 18, 2021

One caregiver was allowed to have direct access to the children without receiving the results of the FBI Fingerprint Background Check. Note: Discussed with director and the caregiver was sent home while pending a completed check.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.301(7)Jun 18, 2021

The center offers water activities, inflatables with sprinklers, and has been since Summer 2019 and failed to notify Licensing. The center also needs to add Water Activities to its Operational Policies.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-07-02

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(3)Jun 18, 2021

In one class the caregivers did not know the age nor had documentation of a child in their care.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Houston Heights DC Center's safety grade?

Houston Heights DC Center 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 Houston Heights DC Center have?

Houston Heights DC Center has 104 total violations on record, including 80 critical, 24 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Houston Heights DC Center last inspected?

Houston Heights DC Center was last inspected on February 25, 2026.

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