Holy Spirit Early Childhood and Primary School
Holy Spirit Early Childhood and Primary School is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 170 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 1996. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 27 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (6 of 27). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. 19% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #789 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 2% of licensed centers statewide.
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The outdoor play area is in need of loose-fill surfacing.
The operations last sanitation inspection was completed on 09/26/2024.
During the course of this investigation, it was determined that the operation failed to notify Child Care Regulation within the required timeframe that a child in care received medical evaluation by a healthcare professional following an injury.
The use zone to the sides of a slide do not extend to the required 6 feet. An additional 2 feet is needed on one side. Note: The provider removed the slide during the inspection.
The annual sanitation inspection has not been conducted since August 23rd, 2023.
During the inspection a caregiver was observed changing diapers and did not have children was hands afterwards. Note: This was corrected at inspection when caregiver was instructed to wash each child's hand after having their diapers changed before they go back to play.
Education written in a foreign language was not translated to English for one out of four staff files evaluated.
A small slide was observed installed over grass without the required loose-fill material or unitary surfacing. Note: The play structure was removed during the inspection.
1 caregiver has not completed the skill-based portion for pediatric CPR training.
3 out of 10 staff files evaluated did not contain the original certificate of completion or a copy for CPR and First Aid training available for review during the inspection.
During the inspection, a caregiver was observed with direct access to children in care. The operation has not obtained an eligiblity notification from CBCU stating the individual can be present. Note: The caregiver left the operation during the inspection.
Documentation of current liability insurance for the operation was not available for review during the inspection.
The annual sanitation has not been conducted since August 9th, 2022.
Documentation showing the director has completed the full 30 hours of annual training was not available for review during the inspection. An additional 20 hours is needed.
3 out of 10 staff files evaluated did not contain the full 24 hours of annual training.
4 out of 10 staff files evaluated did not contain proof of meeting education requirements.
Cribs in the infant room were not labeled for each infant.
During the inspection infants were observed in their cribs with pacifiers that contained an attachment piece. Note: It was discussed to only use pacifiers that do not contain attachments as they pose a risk of strangulation and suffocation.
A child had not been signed in for the day. Note: The caregivers noted the child's time of arrival on the attendance log in the classroom during the inspection.
During the inspection, a caregiver was observed in a classroom and the operation did not have an eligibility notification from CBCU stating the caregiver could be present.
Based upon the information obtained, a caregiver did not count the number of children before going outside and left a child alone in a classroom for approximately 2 minutes.
Based upon the information obtained, there is sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver was on their phone while caring for children.
Based on the information, the operation did not report a situation that put a child at risk to CCR within the required timeframe.
Based on the information obtained, the Licensing Incident Report was not shared with parents regarding a child that was left alone in a classroom.
One caregiver was observed present at the operation in the 3 year old classroom with an inactive background check.
Four caregivers was observed at the operation without notification of eligibility from the background check unit.
Five classrooms were observed with children napping in the exit walkway. This was corrected at inspection when each caregiver of the classes moved the children to another location.
About this center
Common questions
Does Holy Spirit Early Childhood and Primary School take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are Holy Spirit Early Childhood and Primary School’s hours?
7:15 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Holy Spirit Early Childhood and Primary School accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Holy Spirit Early Childhood and Primary School cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Holy Spirit Early Childhood and Primary School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Holy Spirit Early Childhood and Primary School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 15, 2023: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Holy Spirit Early Childhood and Primary School compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #789 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 2% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Holy Spirit Early Childhood and Primary School last inspected?
Aug 25, 2026. No violations were found 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 56078 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.