Diana Lizbeth Cardenas

A registered child care home in Houston, Texas 77034

8923 Wald Rd, Houston, Texas 77034. (832) 868-7245.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

25 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Harris County: 4
3 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
6 inspections on record
Not rated Texas Rising Star rating

The last 24 months 25 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2025. Most serious: High. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean5

Inspection (survey): A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation: What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Texas’s risk levels: Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
Licence status: Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity: The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

25 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 2,139 child care providers in Harris County had 4.

6 inspections on record. The latest, on Dec 12, 2025: 1 deficiency cited.

Rated High by Texas: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation, at the inspection on Dec 13, 2024

Rated High by Texas: Required Admission Information - Release Information, at the inspection on Dec 13, 2024

Rated High by Texas: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation, at the inspection on Jan 3, 2024

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

25 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2025. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

25 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2023												Dec
2024	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2025	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most

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Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Dec 12, 2025: inspection1 deficiency

Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations

“The vaccinations for three dogs and one cat were not available for review during the inspection.”

Rule 747.3703(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 5, 2026. Correction verified: Dec 16, 2025.

Dec 31, 2024: assessment10 deficiencies

Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers

“The primary caregivers first aid/ cpr card expired 12/2023.”

Rule 747.1313(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 10, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 10, 2025.
Animals - Do Not Create Unsafe or Unsanitary Conditions

“The backyard was observed with animal feces on the ground.”

Rule 747.3701(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 10, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 10, 2025.
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures

“The emergency preparedness plan did not contain procedures on relocating children who are under 24 months of age. The emergency preparedness plan did contain how students will be accounted for at the designated safe area or alternate shelter.”

Rule 747.5003(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 10, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 10, 2025.
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuate and Relocate with Essential Documentation

“The emergency preparedness plan did not contain how essential documentation will be relocated.”

Rule 747.5003(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 10, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 10, 2025.
Emergency Preparedness-Continuity of Care

“The emergency preparedness plan did not contain the contuinty of care section.”

Rule 747.5003(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 10, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 10, 2025.
Emergency Preparedness- Reunification Plan

“The emergency preparedness plan did not contain a reuinification plan.”

Rule 747.5003(5). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 10, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 10, 2025.
Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants

“The operational policy did not contain a safe sleep for infants section.”

Rule 747.501(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 10, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 10, 2025.
Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required

“The primary caregiver did not have the required 30 hours of training. Training was last completed in 2022.”

Rule 747.1309(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 10, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 10, 2025.
Written Operational Policies - Plan for Extreme Weather

“The operational policy did not contain a plan for extreme weather.”

Rule 747.501(8)(C). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 10, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 10, 2025.
Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

“One of three records did not contain updated immunizations.”

Rule 747.613(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 10, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 10, 2025.

Dec 13, 2024: inspection13 deficiencies

AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

“One adult living in the home did not have an active background check. NOTE: Background check was submitted during the inspection.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 13, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 13, 2024.
Required Admission Information - Release Information

“One of three records did not contain release information. Note: This was corrected during inspection.”

Rule 747.605(7). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 13, 2024.
Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers

“The primary caregivers first aid/ cpr card expired 12/2023.”

Rule 747.1313(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 27, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 31, 2024.
Animals - Do Not Create Unsafe or Unsanitary Conditions

“The backyard was observed with animal feces on the ground.”

Rule 747.3701(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 20, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 31, 2024.
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures

“The emergency preparedness plan did not contain procedures on relocating children who are under 24 months of age. The emergency preparedness plan did contain how students will be accounted for at the designated safe area or alternate shelter.”

Rule 747.5003(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 27, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 31, 2024.
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuate and Relocate with Essential Documentation

“The emergency preparedness plan did not contain how essential documentation will be relocated.”

Rule 747.5003(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 27, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 31, 2024.
Emergency Preparedness-Continuity of Care

“The emergency preparedness plan did not contain the contuinty of care section.”

Rule 747.5003(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 27, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 31, 2024.
Emergency Preparedness- Reunification Plan

“The emergency preparedness plan did not contain a reuinification plan.”

Rule 747.5003(5). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 27, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 31, 2024.
Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants

“The operational policy did not contain a safe sleep for infants section.”

Rule 747.501(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 27, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 31, 2024.
Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required

“The primary caregiver did not have the required 30 hours of training. Training was last completed in 2022.”

Rule 747.1309(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 31, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 31, 2024.
Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian

“The statement of health was not available for three dogs and one cat.”

Rule 747.3703(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 6, 2025. Correction verified: Jan 10, 2025.
Written Operational Policies - Plan for Extreme Weather

“The operational policy did not contain a plan for extreme weather.”

Rule 747.501(8)(C). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 27, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 31, 2024.
Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

“One of three records did not contain updated immunizations.”

Rule 747.613(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 31, 2024. Correction verified: Dec 31, 2024.

Jan 3, 2024: inspection1 deficiency

AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

“The primary caregiver did not have an active background check. NOTE: Background check was submitted during the inspection.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 3, 2024.

6 deficiencies older than three years

Jan 3, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - Registered Child Care Home

“One primary caregiver was supervising a group of 7 children ( ages 8 mo, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3 and 4 years old) which put the caregiver put of ratio by one child.”

Rule 747.1701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 10, 2023. Correction verified: Feb 1, 2023.
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

“An 8 month infant was observed watching television.”

Rule 747.2105(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 3, 2023.
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“One infant feeding instruction was last updated 8/16/22.”

Rule 747.2321(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 6, 2023. Correction verified: Jan 5, 2023.

Jan 4, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies

Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

“Two of four records were lacking the required emergency contact address.”

Rule 747.605(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 7, 2022. Correction verified: Jan 10, 2022.
Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours

“The primary caregiver was lacking the required trainings: Emergency preparedness; Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; Administering medication( if applicable) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction) Understanding building and physical premises safety, Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials”

Rule 747.1309(d). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 11, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 4, 2022.
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

“The primary caregivers operational policy was lacking a section promoting physical activity.”

Rule 747.501(8). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 14, 2022. Correction verified: Feb 4, 2022.

All 7 visits on record

Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
Date	Visit	What the record says
Dec 12, 2025	Inspection	1 deficiency cited
Dec 31, 2024	Assessment	10 deficiencies cited
Dec 13, 2024	Inspection	13 deficiencies cited
Jan 3, 2024	Inspection	1 deficiency cited
Feb 1, 2023	Inspection	No violation found
Jan 3, 2023	Inspection	3 deficiencies cited
Jan 4, 2022	Inspection	3 deficiencies cited

Is it licensed?

Registered Child-Care Home, permit issued Mar 30, 2015.
Its permit has conditions.
Accepts state child care subsidies.
Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
Capacity: 10 children.

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
0 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Who does the caring?

Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.

Who owns it?

Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.

How is it rated?

Not rated in Texas Rising Star.

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

Among 2139 child care providers in Harris County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 4; this one had 25.

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 2,139 in Harris County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
Place	Deficiencies, 3 years
Kitty Day Care Home	16
New Adventures Learning Center/Child Care	24
Oanh Ngoc Ta	0
Diana Lizbeth Cardenas This child care provider	25
Luv-N-Care Learning Center	11
Kce Champions @ Beta Academy	5
Kce Champions LLC @ Beta Flagship	1
Thien Nguyen	0
Sade Nicole Winn	Not given
Lan Huong Nguyen	12
Toa Nguyen	6
Zahiya Academy	30

What the record doesn’t say

Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.

Sources

Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).

Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).

Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).

Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.

Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.

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