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Elena's Day Care
A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 12543 WESTELLA DR STE A, Houston, TX 77077
County: Harris County
Phone: (281) 759-9532
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 73 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 892911
Permit: Full Permit, issued November 19, 2008
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Conditions on permit: Yes (see the official record for details)
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
View the official record on Texas HHSC's child care search (or search operation number 892911 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 5 inspections
- 2 investigations
- 1 assessment
- 17 citations from these visits (risk level: High 4, Medium High 6, Medium 6, Medium Low 1)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from February 25, 2022 to May 19, 2026, newest first: 12 visits and 24 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
May 19, 2026 · Inspection · 6 citations
746.5207(a)(4) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram did not have the severe weather shelter location on the diagram. NOTE: This was corrected and updated during the inspection.
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Observed expired medication in the medication box. NOTE: This was corrected by disposing of the medication.
746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 2, 2026 · Correction verified: June 1, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Observed one caregiver that did not have their education translated to english.
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 2, 2026 · Correction verified: June 1, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Three out of four caregivers files reviewed did not have the required education documentation available for licensing to review.
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 2, 2026 · Correction verified: June 1, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The director did not have the required current HASA training topics available for licensing to review. 1.Administering medication 2. Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction. 3. Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials. 4.Understand building and premises safety 5. Emergency Preparedness 6. Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases.
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: June 2, 2026 · Correction verified: June 1, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Four out four caregivers files reviewed did not have the required pre affidavit forms available for licensing to review.
June 16, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
June 10, 2025 · Inspection · 5 citations
746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 10, 2025 · Correction verified: June 16, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Observed a caregiver washing bottles in both sinks, hand washing and bottle washing sink.
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 10, 2025 · Correction verified: June 16, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One caregiver that was counted in the child to caregiver ratio had a pending background status.
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 10, 2025 · Correction verified: June 16, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Observed a 3 month old sleeping in a restrictive device.
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Observed an infant sitting in a high chair without being properly strapped up with the safety belts. NOTE: This was corrected at the inspection by being removed from the high chair.
746.2419(5) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Fed in Safe Manner
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Observed an infant holding and feeding themselves a bottle while propped up on a stuffed animal in their crib. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by removing the infant from the crib.
May 28, 2025 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.1611(b) - Exceeding Maximum Group Size -Ratio Meet
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 24, 2025 · Correction verified: June 16, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Observed one teacher with thirteen children with the SAG 2 years old. Observed another teacher with sixteen children and SAG 3 years old.
746.2425 - Crib Activities
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Observed 3 infants awake in their cribs for more than 30 minutes. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection by removing the infant from their cribs.
July 29, 2024 · Assessment · No citations
July 18, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
July 2, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
June 26, 2024 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.203(2) - Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 9, 2024 · Correction verified: July 29, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The last liability insurance coverage exipired on 2/7/24.
746.2419(3) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 26, 2024 · Correction verified: July 18, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
I observed an 3m old in a swing with a propped bottle.
746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 26, 2024 · Correction verified: July 18, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
I observed a 3 month old sleeping in a restrictive device.
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 10, 2024 · Correction verified: July 19, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The last gas inspection was conducted on 5/7/22.
August 10, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
July 26, 2023 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.2411(2)(H) - Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Mesh Securely Attached
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 26, 2023 · Correction verified: August 10, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Infant was sleeping in a play yard with a visible quarter size hole in mesh.
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 9, 2023 · Correction verified: August 8, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Monthly fire drills were not conducted under the 3 minutes exit time.
746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 26, 2023 · Correction verified: August 10, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
3 dead roaches were left accesible to children in their restroom.
August 9, 2022 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 31, 2022 · Correction verified: August 31, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
1 child's record did not contain a current immunization record. The child is missing the MMR vaccine.
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
Risk level: Low · Correct-by date in the state file: August 31, 2022 · Correction verified: August 25, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
2 children's records did not have health statements available for review.
746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Children in the infant class have not been signed in since 08/05/22. The Director corrected this at inspection. Children in the prek class were not signed in. A caregiver signed the children in at inspection.
February 25, 2022 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: March 1, 2022 · Correction verified: March 3, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.