# Maria Lopez Maria Lopez is a licensed registered child-care home (family day care home) in Houston, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 12 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Registered · Operating - Address: Houston, TX 77099 (street address omitted by regulator) - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 12 - License/permit: 828424 - Operator: home-based individual provider - Hours: 07:00 AM-07:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=226964 ## Inspection record 25 findings across 5 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-12-09 to 2025-09-11); 16 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2025-09-11 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained: Sign in and out logs were not available for review during today's inspection. Note: This was corrected during inspection. (§747.635(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-635-a)) - 2025-09-11 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-10-03: Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours: The primary caregiver needs training in the following: (1) Emergency preparedness. (2) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations. (3) Administering medication. (4) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to an allergic reaction. (5) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic. (§747.1309(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-1309-d)) - 2025-09-11 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-09-24: Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Special topics for children under 24 months: The primary caregiver needs training in the following topics: (1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome. (2) Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). (3) Understanding early childhood brain development. (§747.1309(c); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-1309-c)) - 2025-09-11 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-10-03: Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required training less than- 5 years experience: The primary caregiver needs three clock hours of annual training hours in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision. (§747.1309(e)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-1309-e-1)) - 2025-09-11 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-09-22: Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes: Safety drill documentation was reviewed during today's inspection and showed the permit holder completed fire drills on 01/01/2025, 05/01/2025, and 08/01/2025. (§747.5005(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-5005-1)) - 2025-09-11 — Safety hazards, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-10-10: Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records: The permit holder did not have a record available for one child enrolled. (§747.801(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-801-1)) - 2023-10-26 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2023-10-30: AP Renewal background checks submitted -No later than 5 yrs from date last submitted subjects initial or renewal fingerprint-based criminal hist check: A background check renewal is needed for one household member. (§745.621(b)(1)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-621-b-1-a)) - 2023-10-26 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-10-26: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: The operation has a household member who requires a background check. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2023-10-26 — Health records & medication, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-10-30: Children's Records - Admission Information: One child enrolled needs a special needs statement, food allergy statement, and a health statement signed by a physician. (§747.603(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-603-a-2)) - 2023-10-12 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2023-10-26: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: The operation has a household member who requires a background check. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2023-10-12 — Health records & medication, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-10-26: Children's Records - Admission Information: Records were evaluated for three children enrolled and the following was determined: Two children needed school age information such as school name and phone number. One child needed a special needs statement. One child needed a statement of food allergies. One child needed a health statement signed by a physician. (§747.603(a)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-603-a-2)) - 2023-10-12 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-10-23: Children's Products- Annual Certification: The certification was last completed 10/27/2021. (§747.3935(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-3935-b)) - 2023-10-12 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-10-26: Lock-down drill 4 times in a calendar year: Documentation reviewed showed the last lockdown drill was completed in 2021. (§747.5005(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-5005-3)) - 2023-10-12 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-10-26: Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training: The primary caregiver completed 18 hours of annual training. (§747.1303(5)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-1303-5-a)) - 2023-10-12 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-10-26: Sheltering drill for Severe Weather- 4 times in a calendar year: The operation has not completed any sheltering drills for severe weather. (§747.5005(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-747-5005-2)) - …and 10 more on the source page. ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 226964 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=226964 - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 828424 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=828424 - tx_tda_cacfp_homes record 01835-01560 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/ub2y-4i6h.json?cesiteid=01835-01560 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-226964 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.