Houston Heights DC Center
Licensed Center in Houston, Texas. License #545397, issued September 22, 2000.
- Address
- 902 W 8th St, Houston, TX 77007
- Phone
- (713) 869-7475
- Licensed capacity
- 150 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Not accepted
- Website
- houstonheightslearningcenter.com
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Accredited, After School Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
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Where this is
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What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 3,221 standards at Houston Heights DC Center between September 16, 2022 and August 6, 2026 and recorded 28 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 3 | 363 | 1 |
| Record keeping | 2 | 225 | 0 |
| Personnel | 2 | 313 | 4 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 2 | 108 | 0 |
| Activities | 2 | 72 | 0 |
| Infants | 2 | 180 | 1 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| School-age | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Discipline | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Naptime | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Field trips | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Get well care | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 3 | 134 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 338 | 3 |
| Safety practices | 3 | 222 | 1 |
| Physical facilities | 3 | 224 | 1 |
| Outdoor safety | 3 | 288 | 0 |
| Pools | 3 | 78 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 5 |
| Transportation | 3 | 132 | 0 |
The table adds up to 3,189 of those standards. The remaining 32, including 10 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
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State inspection record
HHSC records 10 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on August 6, 2026, and 28 citations.
- 3High
- 16Medium High
- 7Medium
- 1Medium Low
- 1Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 28. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High August 6, 2026 Correction verified August 12, 2026
746.2409(a)(3): Safety Requirements for Cribs - Waterproof, Washable Mattress
During the recent inspection, it was observed that a few child sleeping mats were torn and ripped, compromising the integrity of the protective outer covering
- High August 6, 2026 Correction verified August 25, 2026
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have a current Fire Inspection Report for review.
- Medium August 6, 2026 Correction verified August 12, 2026
746.1309(a): Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Two caregivers are missing the required 24 annual training hours.
- Medium August 6, 2026 Correction verified September 2, 2026
746.4307: Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
The operation did not have two exits out of a fenced area in the playground.
- Medium August 6, 2026 Correction verified September 11, 2026
746.2421(b): Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
During the inspection it was found that the operation is not maintaining current feeding instructions for six infants in care.
- Low August 6, 2026 Correction verified September 9, 2026
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
Two children enrolled in the operation did not have the required Health Statements on file.
- Medium High August 29, 2024 Correction verified September 12, 2024
746.1315(b): Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
One caregiver CPR expired on 1/2024 and another caregiver CPR was conducted online.
- Medium High August 29, 2024 Correction verified September 18, 2024
746.5401: Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation does not have an updated gas inspection, the last inspection was conducted on 9/28/2022.
- Medium High August 29, 2024 Correction verified September 9, 2024
746.1315(a): Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
One caregiver first aid expired on 1/2024.
- Medium High August 29, 2024 Correction verified September 10, 2024
746.5202(2): Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures
The emergency preparedness plan did not have how the operation will move infants and children with limit mobility.
- Medium August 29, 2024 Correction verified September 10, 2024
746.501(a)(18): Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
The operational policies does not cover how they will promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity and the benefits for the children.
- Medium High August 29, 2024 Correction verified September 4, 2024
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
The Tiny Tots classroom had one caregiver with six infants specified age group for 12-17 months old is 1 to 5. The caregiver was one over ratio at naptime.
- Medium Low January 24, 2024 Correction verified January 30, 2024
746.303(b): Report Number of Employees
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.
- Medium High September 7, 2023 Correction verified September 7, 2023
746.1316(a): Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
The director and two drivers did not have transportation training and have been transporting children.
- High September 7, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.301(7): Notification of Additional Services Offered
The operation did not notify licensing that they were offering transportation as a service. Corrected: When I reviewed the buses and transportation standard.
- Medium High September 7, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.2407: Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Two children in high chairs were not strapped in due to the hair chairs not having straps on them. Corrected: When the operation put straps on the high chairs and the children were strapped in.
- Medium September 7, 2023 Corrected at inspection
746.1309(a): Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Two caregivers are missing 2 hours for annual training for training year 6/14/2022 to 6/14/2023 and training year 9/16/2021 to 9/16/2022. Another caregiver is missing 5 hours or annual training for training year 8/16/2022 to 8/16/2023. Corrected: When taken two hours of training for training year 6/14/2023 to 6/14/2022 and 9/16/2022 to 9/16/2023. Five hours of training was taken from 8/16/2023 to 8/16/2024.
- Medium High September 7, 2023 Correction verified September 26, 2023
746.1315(b)(1): CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Four caregivers did not have the corrected curriculum for CPR it was not instructed on a manikin in person.
- Medium September 7, 2023 Correction verified September 26, 2023
746.1311(a): Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
The director is missing 27 hours for annual training for training year 5-1-2022 to 5-1-2023. 19 hours were taken from training year 5-1-2023 to 5-1-2024 and still missing 6 1/2 hours of annual training.
- Medium High September 16, 2022 Correction verified September 27, 2022
746.3420(1): Hand Sanitizer - Only for Children 24 Months and Older
It was stated by a caregiver she uses hand sanitizers after changing children, the children in the class ages are 13-15 months old.
- Medium High September 16, 2022 Correction verified September 28, 2022
746.5401: Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
The operation has not had a gas inspection since 10/08/2019.
- Medium September 16, 2022 Correction verified September 27, 2022
746.4135(b): Children's Products- Annual Certification
The operation did not have a updated children's product form.
- High September 16, 2022 Correction verified October 11, 2022
746.5101(a): Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation last fire inspection expired on 1/31/2021.
- Medium High September 16, 2022 Correction verified September 27, 2022
746.1203(3): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
Caregiver stated she had 11 children in care, when I counted there were only 9 children.
- Medium High September 16, 2022 Correction verified September 27, 2022
746.2911: Adequate Lighting During Naptime
It was observed in the two classroom were children were napping the room did not have adequate lighting during nap time.
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About this record
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