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Esperanza School

1100 ROY ST BLDG A, Houston, TX 77007-3351

Operation number:
1156406
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:
534
License effective:
July 22, 2010
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
7138683276
Email:
theesperanzaschool@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 23 available inspections for Esperanza School from October 7, 2021 through June 15, 2026.

11 inspections recorded violations, with 30 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on January 20, 2026 and involved staff training.

Facility condition was a higher-concern topic that showed up in four inspections.

Four later inspections, from February 4, 2026 through June 15, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
23

10 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
30

4 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
19

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

23 total inspections vs 12.5 local median in 77007

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.3
Local median
1.56

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
39%
Local median
40%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
48%
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: Staff training
Report finding
Six caregivers did not have all of the required annual training topics. The caregivers were missing the following topics: Emergency Preparedness Administering Medication Understanding building and physical premises safety,
Correction deadline
February 27, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 11, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Official code
746.1309(e)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The directors did not have all of the required annual training topics. The directors were missing the following topics: Emergency Preparedness Administering Medication Understanding building and physical premises safety,
Correction deadline
February 27, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 11, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Official code
746.1311(e)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A caregiver in an infant classroom is not adhering to the proper diaper changing steps and is not cleaning the children thoroughly during diaper changes.
Correction deadline
November 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 4, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
Official code
746.3501(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation does not have information regarding providing and applying insect repellant in their operational policies.
Correction deadline
November 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 16, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(19) - Written Operational Policies - Providing & Applying Insect Repellant and Sunscreen
Official code
746.501(a)(19)
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Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The reviewed director file had less than the required 30 hours of training.
Correction deadline
March 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 7, 2025
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
Six of the reviewed caregiver files had less than the required 24 hours.
Correction deadline
March 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Official code
746.1309(a)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Seven of the reviewed feeding instructions have not been updated within the 30 days.
Correction deadline
March 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 28, 2025
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)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
There was a missed fire inspection for January 2025
Correction deadline
March 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 28, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Official code
746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One of the children with an epi pen did not have a completed allergy plan
Correction deadline
March 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 28, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
Official code
746.605(15)
Medium concern: Medication
Report finding
An epi-pen on hand expired in 2024
Correction deadline
March 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 7, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Official code
746.3809
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
In the pre-school class room they was a broken toilet top. On the toddler playground they were screws that where to sticking out to far and children could hurt themselves.
Correction deadline
March 8, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 4, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The operation had six booster seats in the van that have expired in 2023.
Correction deadline
March 4, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 29, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
Official code
746.5607(b)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Two contractor workers did not have a background check for the operation, one of the contractor worker had an background for a different operation that does not share the same governing body as the operation. Corrected: When the contractor workers left for the day.
Correction deadline
February 29, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 29, 2024
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
Two contractor workers who were counted into ratio and working with a group of children did not meet caregivers qualifications.
Correction deadline
March 22, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 28, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1401(c) - Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors counted in ratio
Official code
746.1401(c)
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A caregiver did not was their hands after cleaning a child noise. Corrected: When the caregiver was directed to go wash their hands.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
Official code
746.3415(7)
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Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
One caregiver is missing 2 1/2 hours of training for training year 6/21/ 2021 to 6/21/2022. Another caregiver is missing 8 1/2 hours of training for training year 5/29/2022 to 5/29/2023. Corrected: The first caregiver 2 1/2 hours training was taken from training year 6/21/2022 to 6/21/2023.
Correction deadline
July 3, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 11, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Official code
746.901(5)
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
In a few classrooms the changing table mats were torn. Corrected: When the operation change the mats for new ones.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
Official code
746.3503(a)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
It was stated by the caregiver in blue eagles class they had 15 children when I counted they were 21 children. In the red eagles class it was stated by the caregiver they had 23 when I counted they were 24 children. Corrected: When the caregivers recounted the children and the director called row and added the child that was missing to the roll sheet.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Official code
746.1203(2)
View official report
Medium concern: Transportation
Report finding
The operation did not have documentation on when the vehicles were purchase.
Correction deadline
July 15, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 14, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.5627 - Required Vehicle Documentation - date of lease or purchase for each vehicle
Official code
746.5627
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
A few classrooms in the operation did not have a cover over the plugs. (toddler and preschool classroom.) Corrected: When the caregiver placed a cover over the plug.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Official code
746.3701(1)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
The director and caregiver do not have transportation training it expired on 5/22/2022.
Correction deadline
July 15, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 14, 2022
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)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
A child was with an allergy did not have a food allergy plan on file.
Correction deadline
July 19, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 21, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
Official code
746.605(16)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
The operation had two caregivers with pending background checks in the classroom with children..
Correction deadline
July 12, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 18, 2022
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
View official report
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, the driver did not have a list to account for all of the children being transported on the day of the incident.
Correction deadline
June 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 11, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
Official code
746.5617(a)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation a caregiver did not complete a thorough check of the operation?s vehicle which resulted in a child being left unattended.
Correction deadline
June 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 11, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Official code
746.5605(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of neglectful supervision. A child was left on the daycare van alone for approximately 15-20 minutes.
Correction deadline
June 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 11, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Official code
746.1201(4)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The gas inspection had expired on 4/25/2020.
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 27, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5405 - Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection
Official code
746.5405
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
One infant in the Caterpillars classroom was swaddle while in the crib. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed infant from the swaddler.
Correction deadline
October 7, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 13, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
Official code
746.2428
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One infant in the Doodlebugs classroom was missing an written feeding instruction updated by the parent. The last on file for the infant was signed by the parent on 8.5.2021.
Correction deadline
October 11, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 13, 2021
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)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Three classroom caregivers did not know the correct number of children in the classroom.
Correction deadline
October 7, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 13, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Official code
746.1203(2)