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Houston Heights DC Center

902 W 8TH ST, Houston, TX 77007-1408

Operation number:
545397
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Harris
Capacity:
150
License effective:
September 22, 2000
Hours:
07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
7138697475
Email:
Houstonheightsdc@gmail.com

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 11 available inspections for Houston Heights DC Center from September 27, 2021 through August 6, 2026.

Six inspections recorded violations, with 28 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 6, 2026 and involved sleep safety.

Equipment or readiness was a higher-concern topic that showed up in four inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
11

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
28

5 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
18

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

11 total inspections vs 12.5 local median in 77007

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
2.55
Local median
1.56

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
36%
Local median
40%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
55%
Local median
52%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
2.08

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation did not have two exits out of a fenced area in the playground.
Correction status
Correction due by September 7, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4307 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
Official code
746.4307
Low concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two children enrolled in the operation did not have the required Health Statements on file.
Correction status
Correction due by August 20, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Official code
746.611(a)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
During the recent inspection, it was observed that a few child sleeping mats were torn and ripped, compromising the integrity of the protective outer covering
Correction deadline
August 20, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 12, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2409(a)(3) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Waterproof, Washable Mattress
Official code
746.2409(a)(3)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
During the inspection it was found that the operation is not maintaining current feeding instructions for six infants in care.
Correction status
Correction due by August 20, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two caregivers are missing the required 24 annual training hours.
Correction deadline
August 20, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 12, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Official code
746.1309(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation does not have an updated gas inspection, the last inspection was conducted on 9/28/2022.
Correction deadline
September 5, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 18, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Official code
746.5401
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The emergency preparedness plan did not have how the operation will move infants and children with limit mobility.
Correction deadline
September 5, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5202(2) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures
Official code
746.5202(2)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
The operational policies does not cover how they will promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity and the benefits for the children.
Correction deadline
September 5, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Official code
746.501(a)(18)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
August 29, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 4, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
One caregiver CPR expired on 1/2024 and another caregiver CPR was conducted online.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 12, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Official code
746.1315(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
One caregiver first aid expired on 1/2024.
Correction deadline
September 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 9, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Official code
746.1315(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
January 25, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 30, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Official code
746.2407
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Four caregivers did not have the corrected curriculum for CPR it was not instructed on a manikin in person.
Correction deadline
September 28, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 26, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Official code
746.1315(b)(1)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The director and two drivers did not have transportation training and have been transporting children.
Correction deadline
September 11, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 7, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Official code
746.1316(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
September 28, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 26, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
Official code
746.1311(a)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Official code
746.1309(a)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The operation did not notify licensing that they were offering transportation as a service. Corrected: When I reviewed the buses and transportation standard.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.301(7) - Notification of Additional Services Offered
Official code
746.301(7)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The operation did not have an updated sanitation inspection, the last inspection was expired on 7/27/2022.
Correction deadline
September 30, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 23, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
It was stated by a caregiver she uses hand sanitizers after changing children, the children in the class ages are 13-15 months old.
Correction deadline
September 16, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 27, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3420(1) - Hand Sanitizer - Only for Children 24 Months and Older
Official code
746.3420(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
After the caregiver changed a child hand sanitizers was used and the caregiver did not wash their hands with soap and water.
Correction deadline
September 16, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 27, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3505(a) - Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed
Official code
746.3505(a)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation did not have a updated children's product form.
Correction deadline
September 19, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 27, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Official code
746.4135(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation last fire inspection expired on 1/31/2021.
Correction deadline
October 7, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 11, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation has not had a gas inspection since 10/08/2019.
Correction deadline
September 30, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 28, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Official code
746.5401
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
It was observed in the two classroom were children were napping the room did not have adequate lighting during nap time.
Correction deadline
September 16, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 27, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Official code
746.2911
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
September 16, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 27, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2909(4) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
Official code
746.2909(4)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Caregiver stated she had 11 children in care, when I counted there were only 9 children.
Correction deadline
September 16, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 27, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
Official code
746.1203(3)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
November 5, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 29, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Official code
746.901(5)