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Elena's Day Care

Licensed child-care center in Houston, TX 77077 · Texas operation #892911

Record summary

2 high-risk · 13 total

2 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (13 citations in all, from 3 inspections and 1 investigation); last inspection May 19, 2026.

5 of 13 citations were corrected while the inspector was there.

Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.

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Details

Address
12543 Westella Dr Ste A, Houston, TX 77077
Phone
(281) 759-9532
Ages served
Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
Hours
Mon to Fri, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
73 children
Child care subsidy
Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
Type
Licensed child-care center
Permit
Full Permit since Nov 19, 2008; the permit has conditions
Director
Mariaelena Veracoechea
Programs
School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care

Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.

Inspection history, last 24 months

May 19, 2026: Inspection

6 citations.

Medium-high risk An evacuation and relocation diagram must be prepared as the state requires.

State rule 746.5207(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Medium risk Education completed outside the U.S. must be evaluated before it counts toward a staff qualification.

State rule 746.1111 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Education Outside of U.S."

Inspector's note: Observed one caregiver that did not have their education translated to english.

Corrected Jun 2, 2026, verified by the state Jun 1, 2026.

Medium risk The director must complete the additional annual training topics the state requires.

State rule 746.1311(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Annual Training - Additional required topics"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected Jun 2, 2026, verified by the state Jun 1, 2026.

Medium risk Medication no longer used must be returned to the parent or disposed of.

State rule 746.3809 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Medication No Longer Used"

Inspector's note: Observed expired medication in the medication box. NOTE: This was corrected by disposing of the medication.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Medium risk Each employee's file must show the employee meets the state's requirements.

State rule 746.901(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements"

Inspector's note: Three out of four caregivers files reviewed did not have the required education documentation available for licensing to review.

Corrected Jun 2, 2026, verified by the state Jun 1, 2026.

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2912).

State rule 746.901(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)"

Inspector's note: Four out four caregivers files reviewed did not have the required pre affidavit forms available for licensing to review.

Corrected Jun 2, 2026, verified by the state Jun 1, 2026.

Jun 16, 2025: Inspection

No citations.

Jun 10, 2025: Inspection

5 citations.

High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.

State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"

Inspector's note: One caregiver that was counted in the child to caregiver ratio had a pending background status.

Corrected Jun 10, 2025, verified by the state Jun 16, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Infants may not sleep in car seats, swings or other restrictive devices.

State rule 746.2426(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device"

Inspector's note: Observed a 3 month old sleeping in a restrictive device.

Corrected Jun 10, 2025, verified by the state Jun 16, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Infant equipment such as high chairs and swings must be used with their safety straps.

State rule 746.2407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

Medium-high risk The operation must follow the state's rules for feeding infants.

State rule 746.2419(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Requirements for Feeding Infants - Fed in Safe Manner"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation must follow the state's rules for feeding infants.

State rule 746.2419(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink"

Inspector's note: Observed a caregiver washing bottles in both sinks, hand washing and bottle washing sink.

Corrected Jun 10, 2025, verified by the state Jun 16, 2025.

May 28, 2025: Investigation of a report

2 citations.

Medium-high risk Exceeding Maximum Group Size -Ratio Meet

State rule 746.1611(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Exceeding Maximum Group Size -Ratio Meet"

Inspector's note: Observed one teacher with thirteen children with the SAG 2 years old. Observed another teacher with sixteen children and SAG 3 years old.

Corrected Jun 24, 2025, verified by the state Jun 16, 2025.

Medium risk Crib Activities

State rule 746.2425 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Crib Activities"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 4 visits and 4 citations. Older history is on the official record.

What the risk levels mean

Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.

Official record

The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Elena's Day Care on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #892911.

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