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Esperanza School

Child care center · 1100 ROY ST BLDG A, Houston, TX 77007-3351 · License 1156406

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 534. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool

Violation history (240)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation had two caregivers with pending background checks in the classroom with children..
5 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
It was stated by the caregiver in blue eagles class they had 15 children when I counted they were 21 children. In the red eagles class it was stated by the caregiver they had 23 when I counted they were 24 children. Corrected: When the caregivers recounted the children and the director called row and added the child that was missing to the roll sheet.
Yes
3 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
One caregiver is missing 2 1/2 hours of training for training year 6/21/ 2021 to 6/21/2022. Another caregiver is missing 8 1/2 hours of training for training year 5/29/2022 to 5/29/2023. Corrected: The first caregiver 2 1/2 hours training was taken from training year 6/21/2022 to 6/21/2023.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The reviewed director file had less than the required 30 hours of training.
4 746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
A caregiver in an infant classroom is not adhering to the proper diaper changing steps and is not cleaning the children thoroughly during diaper changes.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
One infant in the Doodlebugs classroom was missing an written feeding instruction updated by the parent. The last on file for the infant was signed by the parent on 8.5.2021.
3 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The directors did not have all of the required annual training topics. The directors were missing the following topics: Emergency Preparedness Administering Medication Understanding building and physical premises safety,
5 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Three classroom caregivers did not know the correct number of children in the classroom.
4 746.5405 - Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection
The gas inspection had expired on 4/25/2020.
4 746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
A caregiver did not was their hands after cleaning a child noise. Corrected: When the caregiver was directed to go wash their hands.
Yes
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
In the pre-school class room they was a broken toilet top. On the toddler playground they were screws that where to sticking out to far and children could hurt themselves.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
There was a missed fire inspection for January 2025
5 746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
One infant in the Caterpillars classroom was swaddle while in the crib. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed infant from the swaddler.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Two contractor workers did not have a background check for the operation, one of the contractor worker had an background for a different operation that does not share the same governing body as the operation. Corrected: When the contractor workers left for the day.
3 746.501(a)(19) - Written Operational Policies - Providing & Applying Insect Repellant and Sunscreen
The operation does not have information regarding providing and applying insect repellant in their operational policies.
4 746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
One of the children with an epi pen did not have a completed allergy plan
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
A few classrooms in the operation did not have a cover over the plugs. (toddler and preschool classroom.) Corrected: When the caregiver placed a cover over the plug.
Yes
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The director and caregiver do not have transportation training it expired on 5/22/2022.
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Six caregivers did not have all of the required annual training topics. The caregivers were missing the following topics: Emergency Preparedness Administering Medication Understanding building and physical premises safety,
3 746.5627 - Required Vehicle Documentation - date of lease or purchase for each vehicle
The operation did not have documentation on when the vehicles were purchase.
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation a caregiver did not complete a thorough check of the operation?s vehicle which resulted in a child being left unattended.
4 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
In a few classrooms the changing table mats were torn. Corrected: When the operation change the mats for new ones.
Yes
4 746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
The operation had six booster seats in the van that have expired in 2023.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Seven of the reviewed feeding instructions have not been updated within the 30 days.
3 746.1401(c) - Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors counted in ratio
Two contractor workers who were counted into ratio and working with a group of children did not meet caregivers qualifications.
5 746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, the driver did not have a list to account for all of the children being transported on the day of the incident.
4 746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
A child was with an allergy did not have a food allergy plan on file.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of neglectful supervision. A child was left on the daycare van alone for approximately 15-20 minutes.
3 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
An epi-pen on hand expired in 2024
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Six of the reviewed caregiver files had less than the required 24 hours.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The reviewed director file had less than the required 30 hours of training.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Seven of the reviewed feeding instructions have not been updated within the 30 days.
4 746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
A caregiver did not was their hands after cleaning a child noise. Corrected: When the caregiver was directed to go wash their hands.
Yes
5 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Three classroom caregivers did not know the correct number of children in the classroom.
3 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The directors did not have all of the required annual training topics. The directors were missing the following topics: Emergency Preparedness Administering Medication Understanding building and physical premises safety,
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
There was a missed fire inspection for January 2025
4 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
In a few classrooms the changing table mats were torn. Corrected: When the operation change the mats for new ones.
Yes
4 746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
A caregiver in an infant classroom is not adhering to the proper diaper changing steps and is not cleaning the children thoroughly during diaper changes.
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The director and caregiver do not have transportation training it expired on 5/22/2022.
4 746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
One of the children with an epi pen did not have a completed allergy plan
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
One infant in the Doodlebugs classroom was missing an written feeding instruction updated by the parent. The last on file for the infant was signed by the parent on 8.5.2021.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation had two caregivers with pending background checks in the classroom with children..
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Six caregivers did not have all of the required annual training topics. The caregivers were missing the following topics: Emergency Preparedness Administering Medication Understanding building and physical premises safety,
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
A few classrooms in the operation did not have a cover over the plugs. (toddler and preschool classroom.) Corrected: When the caregiver placed a cover over the plug.
Yes
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Two contractor workers did not have a background check for the operation, one of the contractor worker had an background for a different operation that does not share the same governing body as the operation. Corrected: When the contractor workers left for the day.
4 746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
A child was with an allergy did not have a food allergy plan on file.
3 746.1401(c) - Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors counted in ratio
Two contractor workers who were counted into ratio and working with a group of children did not meet caregivers qualifications.
4 746.5405 - Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection
The gas inspection had expired on 4/25/2020.
4 746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
The operation had six booster seats in the van that have expired in 2023.
3 746.501(a)(19) - Written Operational Policies - Providing & Applying Insect Repellant and Sunscreen
The operation does not have information regarding providing and applying insect repellant in their operational policies.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of neglectful supervision. A child was left on the daycare van alone for approximately 15-20 minutes.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
In the pre-school class room they was a broken toilet top. On the toddler playground they were screws that where to sticking out to far and children could hurt themselves.
3 746.5627 - Required Vehicle Documentation - date of lease or purchase for each vehicle
The operation did not have documentation on when the vehicles were purchase.
5 746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, the driver did not have a list to account for all of the children being transported on the day of the incident.
3 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
An epi-pen on hand expired in 2024
5 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
It was stated by the caregiver in blue eagles class they had 15 children when I counted they were 21 children. In the red eagles class it was stated by the caregiver they had 23 when I counted they were 24 children. Corrected: When the caregivers recounted the children and the director called row and added the child that was missing to the roll sheet.
Yes
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation a caregiver did not complete a thorough check of the operation?s vehicle which resulted in a child being left unattended.
5 746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
One infant in the Caterpillars classroom was swaddle while in the crib. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed infant from the swaddler.
3 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
One caregiver is missing 2 1/2 hours of training for training year 6/21/ 2021 to 6/21/2022. Another caregiver is missing 8 1/2 hours of training for training year 5/29/2022 to 5/29/2023. Corrected: The first caregiver 2 1/2 hours training was taken from training year 6/21/2022 to 6/21/2023.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Six of the reviewed caregiver files had less than the required 24 hours.
5 746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, the driver did not have a list to account for all of the children being transported on the day of the incident.
4 746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
One of the children with an epi pen did not have a completed allergy plan
4 746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
The operation had six booster seats in the van that have expired in 2023.
3 746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The reviewed director file had less than the required 30 hours of training.
4 746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
A child was with an allergy did not have a food allergy plan on file.
4 746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
A caregiver in an infant classroom is not adhering to the proper diaper changing steps and is not cleaning the children thoroughly during diaper changes.
3 746.1401(c) - Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors counted in ratio
Two contractor workers who were counted into ratio and working with a group of children did not meet caregivers qualifications.
4 746.5405 - Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection
The gas inspection had expired on 4/25/2020.
4 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
In the pre-school class room they was a broken toilet top. On the toddler playground they were screws that where to sticking out to far and children could hurt themselves.
4 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
A few classrooms in the operation did not have a cover over the plugs. (toddler and preschool classroom.) Corrected: When the caregiver placed a cover over the plug.
Yes
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The operation had two caregivers with pending background checks in the classroom with children..
3 746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
An epi-pen on hand expired in 2024
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of neglectful supervision. A child was left on the daycare van alone for approximately 15-20 minutes.
5 746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation a caregiver did not complete a thorough check of the operation?s vehicle which resulted in a child being left unattended.
5 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
It was stated by the caregiver in blue eagles class they had 15 children when I counted they were 21 children. In the red eagles class it was stated by the caregiver they had 23 when I counted they were 24 children. Corrected: When the caregivers recounted the children and the director called row and added the child that was missing to the roll sheet.
Yes
4 746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
In a few classrooms the changing table mats were torn. Corrected: When the operation change the mats for new ones.
Yes
3 746.501(a)(19) - Written Operational Policies - Providing & Applying Insect Repellant and Sunscreen
The operation does not have information regarding providing and applying insect repellant in their operational policies.
3 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Six of the reviewed caregiver files had less than the required 24 hours.
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
There was a missed fire inspection for January 2025
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
One infant in the Doodlebugs classroom was missing an written feeding instruction updated by the parent. The last on file for the infant was signed by the parent on 8.5.2021.
5 746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
One infant in the Caterpillars classroom was swaddle while in the crib. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed infant from the swaddler.
4 746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
A caregiver did not was their hands after cleaning a child noise. Corrected: When the caregiver was directed to go wash their hands.
Yes
3 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
One caregiver is missing 2 1/2 hours of training for training year 6/21/ 2021 to 6/21/2022. Another caregiver is missing 8 1/2 hours of training for training year 5/29/2022 to 5/29/2023. Corrected: The first caregiver 2 1/2 hours training was taken from training year 6/21/2022 to 6/21/2023.
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Two contractor workers did not have a background check for the operation, one of the contractor worker had an background for a different operation that does not share the same governing body as the operation. Corrected: When the contractor workers left for the day.
3 746.5627 - Required Vehicle Documentation - date of lease or purchase for each vehicle
The operation did not have documentation on when the vehicles were purchase.
3 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The directors did not have all of the required annual training topics. The directors were missing the following topics: Emergency Preparedness Administering Medication Understanding building and physical premises safety,
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Six caregivers did not have all of the required annual training topics. The caregivers were missing the following topics: Emergency Preparedness Administering Medication Understanding building and physical premises safety,
5 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Three classroom caregivers did not know the correct number of children in the classroom.
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The director and caregiver do not have transportation training it expired on 5/22/2022.
3 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Seven of the reviewed feeding instructions have not been updated within the 30 days.
4 746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
A caregiver did not was their hands after cleaning a child noise. Corrected: When the caregiver was directed to go wash their hands.
Yes
4 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
There was a missed fire inspection for January 2025
5 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
It was stated by the caregiver in blue eagles class they had 15 children when I counted they were 21 children. In the red eagles class it was stated by the caregiver they had 23 when I counted they were 24 children. Corrected: When the caregivers recounted the children and the director called row and added the child that was missing to the roll sheet.
Yes
4 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The director and caregiver do not have transportation training it expired on 5/22/2022.
3 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
One caregiver is missing 2 1/2 hours of training for training year 6/21/ 2021 to 6/21/2022. Another caregiver is missing 8 1/2 hours of training for training year 5/29/2022 to 5/29/2023. Corrected: The first caregiver 2 1/2 hours training was taken from training year 6/21/2022 to 6/21/2023.
4 746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
A child was with an allergy did not have a food allergy plan on file.
4 746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
The operation had six booster seats in the van that have expired in 2023.
3 746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The directors did not have all of the required annual training topics. The directors were missing the following topics: Emergency Preparedness Administering Medication Understanding building and physical premises safety,
3 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Six caregivers did not have all of the required annual training topics. The caregivers were missing the following topics: Emergency Preparedness Administering Medication Understanding building and physical premises safety,
5 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Two contractor workers did not have a background check for the operation, one of the contractor worker had an background for a different operation that does not share the same governing body as the operation. Corrected: When the contractor workers left for the day.

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

Inspections (88)

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

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