# Houston Heights Dc Center

Houston Heights Dc Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Houston, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 150 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 902 W 8th St, Houston, TX 77007

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 150
- License/permit: 545397
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (713) 869-7475
- Website: houstonheightslearningcenter.com
- Hours: 07:00 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: no
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=162616

## Inspection record
28 findings across 10 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-09-16 to 2026-08-06); 19 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-08-06 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-08-12: Safety Requirements for Cribs - Waterproof, Washable Mattress: 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 (§746.2409(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2409-a-3))
- 2026-08-06 — Supervision & ratios, Low risk, Correction verified 2026-09-09: Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program: Two children enrolled in the operation did not have the required Health Statements on file. (§746.611(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-611-a-1))
- 2026-08-06 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-09-11: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: During the inspection it was found that the operation is not maintaining current feeding instructions for six infants in care. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b))
- 2026-08-06 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-08-25: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The operation did not have a current Fire Inspection Report for review. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a))
- 2026-08-06 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-08-12: Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required: Two caregivers are  missing the required 24 annual training hours. (§746.1309(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-a))
- 2026-08-06 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-09-02: Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required: The operation did not have two exits out of a fenced area in the playground. (§746.4307; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4307))
- 2024-08-29 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-09-04: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: 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. (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601))
- 2024-08-29 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-09-09: Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.: One caregiver first aid expired on 1/2024. (§746.1315(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-a))
- 2024-08-29 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-09-10: Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures: The emergency preparedness plan did not have how the operation will move infants and children with limit mobility. (§746.5202(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5202-2))
- 2024-08-29 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-09-12: Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR: One caregiver CPR expired on 1/2024 and another caregiver CPR was conducted online. (§746.1315(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-b))
- 2024-08-29 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-09-10: Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity: The operational policies does not cover how they will promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity and the benefits for the children. (§746.501(a)(18); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-501-a-18))
- 2024-08-29 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-09-18: Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection: The operation does not have an updated gas inspection, the last inspection was conducted on 9/28/2022. (§746.5401; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5401))
- 2024-01-24 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2024-01-30: Report Number of Employees: 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. (§746.303(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-303-b))
- 2023-09-07 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-09-26: CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based: Four caregivers did not have the corrected curriculum for CPR it was not instructed on a manikin in person. (§746.1315(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-b-1))
- 2023-09-07 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-09-26: Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required: 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. (§746.1311(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1311-a))
- …and 13 more on the source page.

## Nearby programs
- [Gonzales Day Care](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-124040) — 0.49 km, capacity 111
- [Great Little Minds Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1304774) — 0.68 km, capacity 36
- [After 3 After School Program at Love E.s.](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1387894) — 1.04 km, capacity 70
- [Esperanza Heights](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-204805) — 1.11 km, capacity 86
- [Mariner Montessori at the Heights](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1437632) — 1.14 km, capacity 80
- [Grace Weekday School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1275864) — 1.23 km, capacity 92

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 162616 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=162616
- us_census_geocoder record 902 W 8TH ST|HOUSTON|TX|77007 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 545397 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=545397
- tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-hvex_e3ns.yk2t (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=545397

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-162616 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.
