# Elena's Day Care Elena's Day Care is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Houston, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 73 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 12543 Westella Dr Ste a, Houston, TX 77077 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 73 - License/permit: 892911 - Operator: not published - Phone: (281) 759-9532 - Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=350744 ## Inspection record 24 findings across 12 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-02-25 to 2026-05-19); 15 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-05-19 — Other, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-06-01: Education Outside of U.S.: Observed one caregiver that did not have their education translated to english. (§746.1111; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1111)) - 2026-05-19 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-low risk, Correction verified 2026-06-01: Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912): Four out four caregivers files reviewed did not have the required pre affidavit forms available for licensing to review. (§746.901(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-5)) - 2026-05-19 — Health records & medication, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Medication No Longer Used: Observed expired medication in the medication box. NOTE: This was corrected by disposing of the medication. (§746.3809; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3809)) - 2026-05-19 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-06-01: Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements: Three out of four caregivers files reviewed did not have the required education documentation available for licensing to review. (§746.901(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-901-2)) - 2026-05-19 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside: The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram did not have the severe weather shelter location on the diagram. NOTE: This was corrected and updated during the inspection. (§746.5207(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5207-a-4)) - 2026-05-19 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-06-01: Director Annual Training - Additional required topics: The director did not have the required current HASA training topics available for licensing to review. 1.Administering medication 2. Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. 3. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials. 4.Understand building and premises safety 5. Emergency Preparedness 6. Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases. (§746.1311(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1311-e)) - 2025-06-10 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-06-16: Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink: Observed a caregiver washing bottles in both sinks, hand washing and bottle washing sink. (§746.2419(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2419-8)) - 2025-06-10 — Food & nutrition, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Requirements for Feeding Infants - Fed in Safe Manner: Observed an infant holding and feeding themselves a bottle while propped up on a stuffed animal in their crib. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by removing the infant from the crib. (§746.2419(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2419-5)) - 2025-06-10 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps: Observed an infant sitting in a high chair without being properly strapped up with the safety belts. NOTE: This was corrected at the inspection by being removed from the high chair. (§746.2407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2407)) - 2025-06-10 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-06-16: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation: One caregiver that was counted in the child to caregiver ratio had a pending background status. (§745.641; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-641)) - 2025-06-10 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2025-06-16: Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device: Observed a 3 month old sleeping in a restrictive device. (§746.2426(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2426-a-1)) - 2025-05-28 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-06-16: Exceeding Maximum Group Size -Ratio Meet: Observed one teacher with thirteen children with the SAG 2 years old. Observed another teacher with sixteen children and SAG 3 years old. (§746.1611(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1611-b)) - 2025-05-28 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Corrected at inspection: Crib Activities: Observed 3 infants awake in their cribs for more than 30 minutes. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by removing the infant from their cribs. (§746.2425; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2425)) - 2024-06-26 — Food & nutrition, High risk, Correction verified 2024-07-18: Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles: I observed an 3m old in a swing with a propped bottle. (§746.2419(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2419-3)) - 2024-06-26 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2024-07-18: Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device: I observed a 3 month old sleeping in a restrictive device. (§746.2426(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2426-a-1)) - …and 9 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Smaller Scholars](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-284453) — 0.24 km, capacity 238 - [Little Scholars Learning Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1455177) — 0.33 km, capacity 182 - [America's Choice Children Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1269750) — 0.4 km, capacity 152 - [Kid Fit Christian Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-786829) — 0.77 km, capacity 50 - [Kingdom Kids Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1321988) — 0.78 km, capacity 289 - [Ashford Child Enrichment Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-102591) — 0.78 km, capacity 118 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 350744 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=350744 - us_census_geocoder record 12543 WESTELLA DR STE A|HOUSTON|TX|77077 (corroborated, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ - tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 892911 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=892911 - tx_twc_ccs_facilities record row-nv4q_eh85.p3y6 (historical, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bsvz-ncuc.json?state_id=892911 - tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 03256-1043 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=03256-1043 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-350744 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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