Margarita Espinoza
Registered Child-Care Home in Houston, Texas. License #863202, issued October 20, 2006.
- Address
- 8038 Tavenor Ln, Houston, TX 77075
- Phone
- (713) 261-0335
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Not accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided.
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Openings
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Texas Rising Star
No Texas Rising Star rating
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This says nothing about the quality of this program. What the state has assessed about it is the inspection record below.
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 21 areas it checked 2,107 standards at Margarita Espinoza between March 29, 2023 and May 14, 2025 and recorded 16 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 21 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 2 | 192 | 0 |
| Record keeping | 2 | 191 | 3 |
| Personnel | 2 | 277 | 3 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 2 | 62 | 1 |
| Activities | 2 | 66 | 1 |
| Infants | 2 | 158 | 0 |
| Toddlers | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| School-age | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| Discipline | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| Naptime | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Field trips | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Nutrition | 2 | 88 | 0 |
| Health practices | 2 | 220 | 3 |
| Safety practices | 2 | 156 | 0 |
| Physical facilities | 2 | 86 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety and equipment | 2 | 138 | 0 |
| Swimming pools | 2 | 52 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 2 | 104 | 0 |
| Transportation | 2 | 78 | 0 |
The table adds up to 2,096 of those standards. The remaining 11, including 5 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 5 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on May 14, 2025, and 16 citations.
- 3High
- 9Medium High
- 4Medium
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing all 16. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High May 2, 2025 Correction verified May 14, 2025
747.1701: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - Registered Child Care Home
The primary caregiver had seven students in care ages 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, and 15 months old. The operation was out of ratio by one student.
- Medium May 2, 2025 Correction verified May 14, 2025
747.2105(a): Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
During the follow up inspection the television was observed in use for students ages 15 months to 3 years old.
- High May 2, 2025 Correction verified May 14, 2025
747.1501(c)(2): Additional Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know and Comply with Minimum Standards
The operation has been cited for child to caregiver ratio three times.
- Medium High April 1, 2025 Correction verified May 2, 2025
747.1701: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - Registered Child Care Home
The primary caregiver had seven students in care ages 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, and 22 months old. The operation was out of ratio by one student.
- Medium High March 25, 2025 Correction verified April 1, 2025
747.3213(3): Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Two students were observed being changed and not washing hands after diapering.
- Medium High March 25, 2025 Correction verified April 16, 2025
747.1313(a): Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
The assistant caregiver did not have the required first-aid and CPR training.
- Medium March 25, 2025 Correction verified April 1, 2025
747.611(b): Health Statement on File
One record did not contain the required health statement.
- Medium High March 25, 2025 Correction verified April 4, 2025
747.1313(b): Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
The primary caregivers first-aid and CPR training did not contain the hands on portion.
- High March 25, 2025 Correction verified March 25, 2025
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
The assistant caregiver was observed with seven students without the required background check results.
- Medium High March 25, 2025 Correction verified March 27, 2025
747.605(6): Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
One record did not contain the required emergency contact address.
- High March 25, 2025 Correction verified April 1, 2025
747.605(11): Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
One record did not contain the required emergency medical authorization.
- Medium High March 25, 2025 Correction verified April 1, 2025
747.1701: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - Registered Child Care Home
The primary caregiver had seven students in care ages 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, and 22 months old. The operation was out of ratio by one student.
- Medium March 25, 2025 Corrected at inspection
747.2105(a): Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
A 22 month old was provided screen time. Note: This was corrected when the tv was turned off.
- Medium High March 25, 2025 Correction verified April 1, 2025
747.3303(b): Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
The caregiver was observed changing diapers on the living room sofa.
- Medium High March 25, 2025 Correction verified April 1, 2025
747.3307(d): Diapering Procedures- Sanitizing the Diapering Area
The caregiver was observed changing students on the couch and not sanitizing after each child.
- Medium March 29, 2023 Correction verified April 28, 2023
747.1309(a): Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
The primary caregiver was missing 13 hours of annual trainning.
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About this record
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