Poe Nursery School
Licensed child-care center in Houston, TX 77004 · Texas operation #1728775
Record summary
1 high-risk · 6 total
1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (6 citations in all, from 2 inspections and 1 assessment); last inspection Mar 16, 2026.
0 of 6 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.
Details
- Address
- 5315 Main St, Houston, TX 77004
- Phone
- (713) 529-2055
- Ages served
- Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 34 children
- Child care subsidy
- No, per the state record
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Apr 14, 2022
- Director
- Cara Lozano
- Programs
- Accredited, Part Time Care, Field Trips
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
Apr 21, 2026: Assessment
1 citation.
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: A caregiver's record lacked the educational requirements in the file. Educational documentation has not been received.
Corrected Apr 28, 2026, verified by the state Apr 21, 2026.
Mar 16, 2026: Inspection
4 citations.
Medium-high risk Each child's file must list the child's allergies and hold a completed food allergy plan.
State rule 746.605(15) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan"
Inspector's note: A child's record indicated a food allergy. There was no emergency care/food allergy emergency plan on file which was signed by a health care professional.
Corrected Mar 30, 2026, verified by the state Mar 30, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Caregivers' annual training must cover the topics the state requires, and be documented.
State rule 746.1309(e) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training- Required Content"
Inspector's note: The required annual training on the following topics had not been completed by caregivers. The required training topics are 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations and 5. building and physical premises safety.
Corrected Mar 25, 2026, verified by the state Apr 2, 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 required annual training on the following topics had not been completed by the director. The required training topics are 1. emergency preparedness 4.preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical premises safety and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
Corrected Mar 25, 2026, verified by the state Mar 30, 2026.
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: A caregiver's record lacked the educational requirements in the file.
Corrected Mar 23, 2026, verified by the state Apr 21, 2026.
Mar 20, 2025: Inspection
1 citation.
High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.
State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"
Inspector's note: There was no current fire inspection report available for review during the inspection. The fire inspection report was observed dated 8/25/23.
Corrected Apr 3, 2025, verified by the state Mar 28, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 1 visit and 0 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.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Poe Nursery School on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1728775.
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