Esperanza Heights
Esperanza Heights is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 86 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2002. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times. Inspectors recorded 22 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (7 of 22). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #765 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 3% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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During the review of children's records 2 out of the 8 records evaluated did not have all of the required emergency contact information.
CCR observed floor fans in the school-age classroom and on the outside playground that are accessible to the children.
Three staff files were reviewed, and the water safety training certificate was missing from each of file.
CCR observed a training certificate that did not include all of the requirements, such as the trainer's qualifications.
CCR reviewed the operation Summer Safety training PowerPoint and found it does not meet the specific training requirements for water safety in and around swimming pools.
Four children's admission forms were evaluated and were missing the question about whether the child can swim and if they have a swim life jacket.
The operation have not validated the people since 02/24/2025.
2 out of 4 caregivers were missing the following annual training topics: * Emergency preparedness * Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, *Administering medication, *Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials *Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction * Understanding building and physical premises safety, * Prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment.
The operation has not conducted a fire drill since May/2024.
The director is missing the required annual training topics: * Emergency preparedness * Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, *Administering medication, *Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials *Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction * Understanding building and physical premises safety, * Prevention, recognition, and reporting of child maltreatment.
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.
A television in the stem room was not anchored down.
Two children with an food allergy did not have a food allergy plan on file.
The operation did not have any documentation on not having to have a sanitation inspection.
One child is missing information for their emergency contact person.
The operation did not have their emergency preparedness plan available for viewing.
The eight children's files that were reviewed did not have an address for the emergency contact.
The director is missing 15 hours of annual training for training year 6/8/2021 to 6/8/2022.
One caregiver is missing 15 hours of training for training year 5/21/2021 to 5/21/2022. The other caregiver is missing 14 hours of training for training year 7/20/2021 to 7/20/2022.
During the walkthrough I observed play equipment that had visible dirt and tree debris. I observed buckets containing water with bugs in the water.
During the inspection a caregiver left two toddlers ages 22 months and 18 months unsupervised in the classroom to open the front door.
During the walkthrough I observed a caregiver wipe a toy that was placed in a child's mouth with a plain water paper towel and place back in the play center.
About this center
Common questions
Does Esperanza Heights take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Esperanza Heights’s hours?
7:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Esperanza Heights accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Esperanza Heights cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Esperanza Heights for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $40.80 a day for toddlers, $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Esperanza Heights had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 5, 2021: “Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Esperanza Heights compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #765 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 3% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Esperanza Heights last inspected?
Sep 14, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 816646 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.