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Elena's Day Care

Child care center · 12543 WESTELLA DR STE A, Houston, TX 77077-3931 · License 892911

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 73. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool Accepts subsidy

Violation history (224)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
4 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
One infant bottle was observed in the infant classroom not labeled with the infant s first name and initial of last name. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the bottles were labeled correctly.
Yes
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Observed a 3 month old sleeping in a restrictive device.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Monthly fire drills were not conducted under the 3 minutes exit time.
4 746.1611(b) - 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.
2 746.901(5) - 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.
5 745.641 - 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.
3 746.2425 - 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.
Yes
3 746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
The last liability insurance coverage exipired on 2/7/24.
3 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Three out of four caregivers files reviewed did not have the required education documentation available for licensing to review.
2 746.303(b) - 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.
4 746.5207(a)(4) - 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.
Yes
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The last gas inspection was conducted on 5/7/22.
3 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The director did not have annual training hours in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, Administering Medication, and Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies, Emergency Preparedness, Preventing and controlling spread of communicable diseases and Building and Physical premises safety.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
One infant who is not ready for table food has not had their infant feeding schedule updated since June 2021.
4 746.2419(5) - 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.
Yes
4 746.2407 - 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.
Yes
3 746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.
Observed one caregiver that did not have their education translated to english.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Caregivers were missing training in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, Administering Medications, Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies, Emergency Preparedness, Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases, and Building and Premises Safety. One caregiver was also missing training in the required topics of Child Maltreatment, and SIDS/Shaken Baby.
4 746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
Observed a caregiver washing bottles in both sinks, hand washing and bottle washing sink.
3 746.1311(e) - 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.
4 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Children in the infant class have not been signed in since 08/05/22. The Director corrected this at inspection. Children in the prek class were not signed in. A caregiver signed the children in at inspection.
Yes
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
I observed a 3 month old sleeping in a restrictive device.
5 746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
I observed an 3m old in a swing with a propped bottle.
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
1 child's record did not contain a current immunization record. The child is missing the MMR vaccine.
1 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
2 children's records did not have health statements available for review.
3 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Observed expired medication in the medication box. NOTE: This was corrected by disposing of the medication.
Yes
5 746.2411(2)(H) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Mesh Securely Attached
Infant was sleeping in a play yard with a visible quarter size hole in mesh.
4 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
3 dead roaches were left accesible to children in their restroom.
4 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Children in the infant class have not been signed in since 08/05/22. The Director corrected this at inspection. Children in the prek class were not signed in. A caregiver signed the children in at inspection.
Yes
2 746.303(b) - 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.
3 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Observed expired medication in the medication box. NOTE: This was corrected by disposing of the medication.
Yes
3 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The director did not have annual training hours in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, Administering Medication, and Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies, Emergency Preparedness, Preventing and controlling spread of communicable diseases and Building and Physical premises safety.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Monthly fire drills were not conducted under the 3 minutes exit time.
3 746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
The last liability insurance coverage exipired on 2/7/24.
5 746.2411(2)(H) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Mesh Securely Attached
Infant was sleeping in a play yard with a visible quarter size hole in mesh.
4 746.2419(5) - 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.
Yes
3 746.1311(e) - 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.
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
I observed a 3 month old sleeping in a restrictive device.
4 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
3 dead roaches were left accesible to children in their restroom.
5 745.641 - 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.
4 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
One infant bottle was observed in the infant classroom not labeled with the infant s first name and initial of last name. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the bottles were labeled correctly.
Yes
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The last gas inspection was conducted on 5/7/22.
3 746.2425 - 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.
Yes
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
One infant who is not ready for table food has not had their infant feeding schedule updated since June 2021.
4 746.5207(a)(4) - 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.
Yes
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
1 child's record did not contain a current immunization record. The child is missing the MMR vaccine.
2 746.901(5) - 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.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Caregivers were missing training in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, Administering Medications, Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies, Emergency Preparedness, Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases, and Building and Premises Safety. One caregiver was also missing training in the required topics of Child Maltreatment, and SIDS/Shaken Baby.
4 746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
Observed a caregiver washing bottles in both sinks, hand washing and bottle washing sink.
4 746.2407 - 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.
Yes
5 746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
I observed an 3m old in a swing with a propped bottle.
4 746.1611(b) - 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.
3 746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.
Observed one caregiver that did not have their education translated to english.
1 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
2 children's records did not have health statements available for review.
3 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Three out of four caregivers files reviewed did not have the required education documentation available for licensing to review.
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Observed a 3 month old sleeping in a restrictive device.
3 746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
The last liability insurance coverage exipired on 2/7/24.
3 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Observed expired medication in the medication box. NOTE: This was corrected by disposing of the medication.
Yes
4 746.2407 - 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.
Yes
4 746.2419(5) - 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.
Yes
4 746.5207(a)(4) - 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.
Yes
3 746.1311(e) - 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.
5 745.641 - 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.
3 746.2425 - 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.
Yes
4 746.1611(b) - 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.
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The last gas inspection was conducted on 5/7/22.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Caregivers were missing training in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, Administering Medications, Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies, Emergency Preparedness, Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases, and Building and Premises Safety. One caregiver was also missing training in the required topics of Child Maltreatment, and SIDS/Shaken Baby.
4 746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
Observed a caregiver washing bottles in both sinks, hand washing and bottle washing sink.
3 746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.
Observed one caregiver that did not have their education translated to english.
3 746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Three out of four caregivers files reviewed did not have the required education documentation available for licensing to review.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
One infant who is not ready for table food has not had their infant feeding schedule updated since June 2021.
2 746.901(5) - 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.
3 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The director did not have annual training hours in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, Administering Medication, and Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies, Emergency Preparedness, Preventing and controlling spread of communicable diseases and Building and Physical premises safety.
2 746.303(b) - 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.
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
I observed a 3 month old sleeping in a restrictive device.
5 746.2411(2)(H) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Mesh Securely Attached
Infant was sleeping in a play yard with a visible quarter size hole in mesh.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Monthly fire drills were not conducted under the 3 minutes exit time.
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Observed a 3 month old sleeping in a restrictive device.
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
1 child's record did not contain a current immunization record. The child is missing the MMR vaccine.
5 746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
I observed an 3m old in a swing with a propped bottle.
4 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
3 dead roaches were left accesible to children in their restroom.
4 746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Children in the infant class have not been signed in since 08/05/22. The Director corrected this at inspection. Children in the prek class were not signed in. A caregiver signed the children in at inspection.
Yes
4 746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
One infant bottle was observed in the infant classroom not labeled with the infant s first name and initial of last name. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the bottles were labeled correctly.
Yes
1 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
2 children's records did not have health statements available for review.
4 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
3 dead roaches were left accesible to children in their restroom.
4 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
1 child's record did not contain a current immunization record. The child is missing the MMR vaccine.
3 746.1311(e) - 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.
4 746.1611(b) - 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.
5 745.641 - 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.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Caregivers were missing training in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, Administering Medications, Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies, Emergency Preparedness, Preventing the Spread of Communicable Diseases, and Building and Premises Safety. One caregiver was also missing training in the required topics of Child Maltreatment, and SIDS/Shaken Baby.
3 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Observed expired medication in the medication box. NOTE: This was corrected by disposing of the medication.
Yes
2 746.901(5) - 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.
4 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The last gas inspection was conducted on 5/7/22.
2 746.303(b) - 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.
4 746.2419(5) - 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.
Yes
5 746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
I observed an 3m old in a swing with a propped bottle.
5 746.2411(2)(H) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Mesh Securely Attached
Infant was sleeping in a play yard with a visible quarter size hole in mesh.
3 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The director did not have annual training hours in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, Administering Medication, and Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies, Emergency Preparedness, Preventing and controlling spread of communicable diseases and Building and Physical premises safety.
3 746.2425 - 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.
Yes
5 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Observed a 3 month old sleeping in a restrictive device.

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (64)

64 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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