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Spanish School 4kids
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: 215 W 23RD ST, Houston, TX 77008
County: Harris County
Phone: (713) 393-7197
Licensed to serve: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 49 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1755559
Permit: Full Permit, issued September 6, 2023
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 7 inspections
- 2 assessments
- 12 citations from these visits (risk level: High 3, Medium High 5, Medium 3, 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 October 5, 2022 to September 17, 2026, newest first: 17 visits and 28 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.
September 17, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
September 4, 2026 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 11, 2026 · Correction verified: September 17, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Four out of four children records reviewed was missing the authorization for medial attention.
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 4, 2026 · Correction verified: September 17, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver was observed to leave a clasroom to open the front door, leaving the children unsupervised.
November 7, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
October 29, 2025 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 29, 2025 · Correction verified: November 7, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A window-mounted air conditioner can pose a danger to children in a playground area because it could become dislodged and fall, or the unit could be improperly secured and fall, and its internal components, such as the fan, are a hazard.
October 10, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.4603(5) - Prohibited Equipment - Multiple Occupancy Swings
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 15, 2025 · Correction verified: November 7, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A prohibited playground equipment item was observed on the operations outdoor playground.
September 4, 2025 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 11, 2025 · Correction verified: December 9, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
An outdoor playground stationary equipment does not have a use zone 6ft all around.
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 11, 2025 · Correction verified: October 13, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
4 out of 6 children did not have the required emergency contact information on file.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 3, 2025 · Correction verified: September 17, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not have a current annual fire inspection report.
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 11, 2025 · Correction verified: September 17, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation should not have broken play equipment, exposed sharp edges, or nails accessible to children.
January 21, 2025 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: January 23, 2025 · Correction verified: January 24, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
September 30, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
March 26, 2024 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 2, 2024 · Correction verified: April 3, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation does not have how they would get children 24 months and younger or children with limited mobility out of the building in case of a fire.
746.501(a)(16) - Written Operational Policies - Field Trips
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 3, 2024 · Correction verified: April 3, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operational policies did not have information on the center taking field trips.
746.501(a)(5) - Written Operational Policies - Emergencies
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 2, 2024 · Correction verified: April 3, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operational policies did not have procedures for handling medical emergencies at the center.
August 11, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
July 11, 2023 · Inspection · 7 citations
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 17, 2023 · Correction verified: July 12, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two children were missing address for their emergency contact person.
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 21, 2023 · Correction verified: August 2, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two children did not have a health statement in their file.
746.901(6)(A) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's operational policies
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 17, 2023 · Correction verified: July 25, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
All five employees did not have any information stating they received the operational policies.
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 17, 2023 · Correction verified: July 12, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A child did not have information for their physician or authorization to obtain emergency medical care.
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 21, 2023 · Correction verified: July 18, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The one caregivers did not have first aid training.
746.901(6)(B) - Required Personnel Records-signed dated statement that employee received child care center's personnel policies
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: July 17, 2023 · Correction verified: July 25, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
All five employees did not have any information stating they received the personnel policies.
746.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 17, 2023 · Correction verified: July 25, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two children did not have in their file that parents received the parent handbook.
May 11, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
January 20, 2023 · Inspection · 8 citations
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 24, 2023 · Correction verified: February 10, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not have a fire inspection report.
746.4803 - Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 3, 2023 · Correction verified: February 21, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
On the playground structure they were not the required use zone around the front and back of the structure. The back was too close to the fence and the front slide was too close to another play structure.
746.501(a)(7) - Written Operational Policies - Discipline
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 27, 2023 · Correction verified: February 17, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not have a operational policies for viewing with all required information.
746.5305 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 3, 2023 · Correction verified: January 31, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The fire extinguisher was not mounting but in a lower cabin.
746.5303 - Fire Extinguishing System - Approval
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 27, 2023 · Correction verified: January 31, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not have the required fire extinguisher, they had a type A size 1.
746.4913 - Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 10, 2023 · Correction verified: March 16, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The director did not provide documentation for the unitary surfacing for the playground.
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 24, 2023 · Correction verified: January 31, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
In one of the classroom the plug cover that goes over the outlet was missing which was exposing the plug and wall area.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 24, 2023 · Correction verified: February 24, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not have a sanitation inspection or a letter from the health department for the operation.
November 9, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
October 18, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
October 7, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
October 5, 2022 · Investigation · 1 citation
745.135 - Program Does Not Meet Exemption Criteria
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 2, 2022 · Correction verified: December 8, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
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.