Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 3.2
- Local median
- 2.2
Margarita Espinoza
8038 TAVENOR LN, Houston, TX 77075-2152
- Operation number:
- 863202
- Type:
- Registered Child-Care Home
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Harris
- Capacity:
- 12
- License effective:
- October 20, 2006
- Hours:
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 7132610335
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers five available inspections for Margarita Espinoza from March 29, 2023 through May 14, 2025.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 16 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 2, 2025 and involved staff-to-child ratio.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 5
- Recorded violations
- 16
- Higher-concern violations
- 12
- Repeated topics
- 2
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
5 total inspections vs 3 local median in 77075
Compared to 20 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 45%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 80%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.55
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
March 25, 2025April 1, 2025May 2, 2025Individual needs and accommodations
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 25, 2025May 2, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- The operation has been cited for child to caregiver ratio three times.
- Correction deadline
- May 2, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 14, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.1501(c)(2) - Additional Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know and Comply with Minimum Standards
- Official code
- 747.1501(c)(2)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- During the follow up inspection the television was observed in use for students ages 15 months to 3 years old.
- Correction deadline
- May 5, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 14, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.2105(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
- Official code
- 747.2105(a)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- May 5, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 14, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1701 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - Registered Child Care Home
- Official code
- 747.1701
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- April 15, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 2, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1701 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - Registered Child Care Home
- Official code
- 747.1701
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- A 22 month old was provided screen time. Note: This was corrected when the tv was turned off.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.2105(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
- Official code
- 747.2105(a)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- 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.
- Correction deadline
- March 25, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 1, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1701 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - Registered Child Care Home
- Official code
- 747.1701
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The caregiver was observed changing students on the couch and not sanitizing after each child.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 1, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3307(d) - Diapering Procedures- Sanitizing the Diapering Area
- Official code
- 747.3307(d)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Two students were observed being changed and not washing hands after diapering.
- Correction deadline
- March 25, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 1, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3213(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
- Official code
- 747.3213(3)
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The caregiver was observed changing diapers on the living room sofa.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 1, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.3303(b) - Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
- Official code
- 747.3303(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The primary caregivers first-aid and CPR training did not contain the hands on portion.
- Correction deadline
- April 8, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 4, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1313(b) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
- Official code
- 747.1313(b)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The assistant caregiver did not have the required first-aid and CPR training.
- Correction deadline
- April 8, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 16, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.1313(a) - Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
- Official code
- 747.1313(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- One record did not contain the required emergency medical authorization.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 1, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 747.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
- Official code
- 747.605(11)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- One record did not contain the required emergency contact address.
- Correction deadline
- April 1, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 27, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 747.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
- Official code
- 747.605(6)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One record did not contain the required health statement.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 1, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.611(b) - Health Statement on File
- Official code
- 747.611(b)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The assistant caregiver was observed with seven students without the required background check results.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 25, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The primary caregiver was missing 13 hours of annual trainning.
- Correction deadline
- April 27, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 28, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
- Official code
- 747.1309(a)