Margarita Espinoza
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
11 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
May 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 3, 2026
- Provider
- Margarita Espinoza
- License number
- 863202
- Location
- 8038 TAVENOR LN, Houston, TX 77075
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 12.0/100
- Inspection record
- 11 inspections, last inspected May 14, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
64
Total Violations
May 14, 2025
Last Inspection
12
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (64)
During the follow up inspection the television was observed in use for students ages 15 months to 3 years old.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-05
The operation has been cited for child to caregiver ratio three times.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-02
The primary caregiver had seven students in care ages 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, and 15 months old. The operation was out of ratio by one student.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-05
During the follow up inspection the television was observed in use for students ages 15 months to 3 years old.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-05
The operation has been cited for child to caregiver ratio three times.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-02
During the follow up inspection the television was observed in use for students ages 15 months to 3 years old.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-05
The primary caregiver had seven students in care ages 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, and 15 months old. The operation was out of ratio by one student.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-05
The operation has been cited for child to caregiver ratio three times.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-02
During the follow up inspection the television was observed in use for students ages 15 months to 3 years old.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-05
The primary caregiver had seven students in care ages 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, and 15 months old. The operation was out of ratio by one student.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-05
The operation has been cited for child to caregiver ratio three times.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-02
The primary caregiver had seven students in care ages 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, and 15 months old. The operation was out of ratio by one student.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-05-05
The primary caregiver had seven students in care ages 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, and 22 months old. The operation was out of ratio by one student.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-15
The primary caregiver had seven students in care ages 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, and 22 months old. The operation was out of ratio by one student.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-15
The primary caregiver had seven students in care ages 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, and 22 months old. The operation was out of ratio by one student.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-15
The primary caregiver had seven students in care ages 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, and 22 months old. The operation was out of ratio by one student.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-15
A 22 month old was provided screen time. Note: This was corrected when the tv was turned off.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One record did not contain the required emergency contact address.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-01
The caregiver was observed changing diapers on the living room sofa.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-01
The primary caregivers first-aid and CPR training did not contain the hands on portion.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-08
Two students were observed being changed and not washing hands after diapering.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-25
The caregiver was observed changing students on the couch and not sanitizing after each child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-01
One record did not contain the required emergency medical authorization.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-01
The primary caregiver had seven students in care ages 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, and 22 months old. The operation was out of ratio by one student.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-25
The assistant caregiver did not have the required first-aid and CPR training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-08
One record did not contain the required health statement.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-01
The assistant caregiver was observed with seven students without the required background check results.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-25
The primary caregiver had seven students in care ages 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, and 22 months old. The operation was out of ratio by one student.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-25
A 22 month old was provided screen time. Note: This was corrected when the tv was turned off.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The caregiver was observed changing students on the couch and not sanitizing after each child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-01
One record did not contain the required health statement.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-01
One record did not contain the required emergency medical authorization.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-01
The primary caregivers first-aid and CPR training did not contain the hands on portion.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-08
The caregiver was observed changing diapers on the living room sofa.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-01
The assistant caregiver was observed with seven students without the required background check results.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-25
The assistant caregiver did not have the required first-aid and CPR training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-08
Two students were observed being changed and not washing hands after diapering.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-25
One record did not contain the required emergency contact address.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-01
One record did not contain the required health statement.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-01
One record did not contain the required emergency medical authorization.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-01
The caregiver was observed changing diapers on the living room sofa.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-01
The assistant caregiver did not have the required first-aid and CPR training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-08
The primary caregiver had seven students in care ages 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, and 22 months old. The operation was out of ratio by one student.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-25
The assistant caregiver was observed with seven students without the required background check results.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-25
Two students were observed being changed and not washing hands after diapering.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-25
The primary caregivers first-aid and CPR training did not contain the hands on portion.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-08
One record did not contain the required emergency contact address.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-01
The caregiver was observed changing students on the couch and not sanitizing after each child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-01
A 22 month old was provided screen time. Note: This was corrected when the tv was turned off.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
One record did not contain the required health statement.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-01
The caregiver was observed changing students on the couch and not sanitizing after each child.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-01
A 22 month old was provided screen time. Note: This was corrected when the tv was turned off.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The primary caregiver had seven students in care ages 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, and 22 months old. The operation was out of ratio by one student.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-25
One record did not contain the required emergency contact address.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-01
Two students were observed being changed and not washing hands after diapering.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-25
The assistant caregiver did not have the required first-aid and CPR training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-08
The assistant caregiver was observed with seven students without the required background check results.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-03-25
The caregiver was observed changing diapers on the living room sofa.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-01
The primary caregivers first-aid and CPR training did not contain the hands on portion.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-08
One record did not contain the required emergency medical authorization.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-04-01
The primary caregiver was missing 13 hours of annual trainning.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-27
The primary caregiver was missing 13 hours of annual trainning.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-27
The primary caregiver was missing 13 hours of annual trainning.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-27
The primary caregiver was missing 13 hours of annual trainning.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-27
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Margarita Espinoza's safety grade?
Margarita Espinoza has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 12.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Margarita Espinoza have?
Margarita Espinoza has 64 total violations on record, including 48 critical, 16 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Margarita Espinoza last inspected?
Margarita Espinoza was last inspected on May 14, 2025.