9 were rated high or medium-high risk. All were marked corrected. Texas HHSC inspections since 2022.
Caring for Children Above or Below Ground Level - Follow any restrictions: Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support the restrictions issued by the Fire Marshal had not been followed by allowing children under 2-years old to be cared for above ground level in the months of March and April 2024. CORRECTED - There were no children under 2-years-old being cared for in May 2024. Procedures have been put in place to ensure children who have not turned 2-years old will not be allowed upstairs.
Report Number of Employees: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.
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| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Investigation of a report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets: Sheets in four infant cribs were observed loose.
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Unlock in the report| Mar 7, 2025 | Investigation of a report | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 24, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 15, 2024 | Investigation of a report | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Assessment | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 7 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 4, 2022 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 6 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 25, 2022 | Assessment | Deficiencies cited | 1 | 0 | Verified |
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| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | §746.4217(2) Fire safety & emergency drills | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Caring for Children Above or Below Ground Level - Follow any restrictions: Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support the restrictions issued by the Fire Marshal had not been followed by allowing children under 2-years old to be cared for above ground level in the months of March and April 2024. CORRECTED - There were no children under 2-years-old being cared for in May 2024. Procedures have been put in place to ensure children who have not turned 2-years old will not be allowed upstairs. |
| Jan 18, 2024 | §746.303(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-low risk | Corrected | Report Number of Employees: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required. |
| Sep 19, 2023 | §746.2409(a)(2) Facilities & equipment | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets: Sheets in four infant cribs were observed loose. |
| Sep 19, 2023 | §746.1315(b)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-high risk | Corrected | CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based: Out of the five staff files evaluated during the inspection, one was obtained CPR training through the NationalCPRFountation which is an online class. |
| Sep 19, 2023 | §746.2415(b) Facilities & equipment | High risk | Corrected | AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age: A two month infant was observed sleeping with a white noise machine/speaker inside of their crib. |
| Sep 19, 2023 | §746.4217(2) Other | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Caring for Children Above or Below Ground Level - Follow any restrictions: Two children under 24 months old were being cared for above ground level. |
| Sep 19, 2023 | §746.4135(a) Safety hazards | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products: A boppy pillow recalled 9/23/21 was observed to be in the infant room and in use by an infant in care. |
| Sep 19, 2023 | §746.1613(a) Supervision & ratios | Medium risk | Corrected | Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met: Child/caregiver ratio was reduced for a group of children that included infants 12-17 months old. |
| Sep 19, 2023 | §746.2421(b) Food & nutrition | Medium risk | Corrected | Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: Written feeding instructions for a child not yet on table food was last updated 08/06/2023 |
| Oct 4, 2022 | §746.1203(2) Facilities & equipment | High risk | Corrected | Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For: The caregiver stated she had 10 children, then stated she had 8, when I counted their were 9 children in the classroom. |
| Oct 4, 2022 | §746.4503(a) Facilities & equipment | Medium risk | Corrected | Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age: In all classrooms some of the mats had tires and holes which the mat is no longer waterproof. |
| Oct 4, 2022 | §746.5401 Supervision & ratios | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection: The operation has not had a gas inspection since 9/2/2020. |
| Oct 4, 2022 | §746.4505 Facilities & equipment | Medium risk | Corrected | Storage for Individual Belongings: In some classrooms children did not have storage space to be their belongings and in some classrooms the areas were not labeled the with the child s name. |
| Oct 4, 2022 | §746.3503(a) Sanitation & hygiene | Medium-high risk | Corrected | Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface: In the infant classrooms the changing table mats had holes in them. |
| Oct 4, 2022 | §746.2505(4)(A) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium risk | Corrected | Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler: Some of the toddler cups were not labeled with their names and last initial of last name. |
| Feb 25, 2022 | §746.303(b) Staff qualifications & clearances | Medium-low risk | Corrected | Report Number of Employees: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required. |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kipling School on Floyd Houston, 77007 | Child care center | — | 225 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Messiah Lutheran Early Childhood Houston, 77007adverse action | Child care center | — | 136 | No records | — | 0.3 km |
| Esperanza School Houston, 77007 | Child care center | — | 534 | No records | — | 0.5 km |
| Kids R Kids of Houston Heights Houston, 77007 | Child care center | — | 288 | No records | — | 0.7 km |
| Milestone Montessori Houston, 77019 | Child care center | — | 168 | No records | — | 1.4 km |
| Mariner Montessori at the Heights Houston, 77007 | Child care center | — | 80 | No records | — | 1.5 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas HHSC Operations TX | 1092895 | name, type, status, capacity, ages, hours, address, phone, subsidies | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| us_census_geocoder US | 620 SHEPHERD DR|HOUSTON|TX|7… | location Census Geocoder Exact match: 620 SHEPHERD DR, HOUSTON, TX, 77007 | Verified | — | Nov 5, 2026 |
| tx_twc_subsidy_providers TX | 1499069 | tx_rising_star_rating, accepts_cc_subsidy | Verified | Mar 1, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905797387 | Verified | Sep 10, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905797386 | Verified | Sep 17, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905797385 | Verified | Jun 30, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905922464 | Verified | Jun 16, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 | |
| Texas HHSC Inspections | 905922463 | Verified | Mar 7, 2025 | Nov 5, 2026 |
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