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Elena’s Day Care

A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas 77077

12543 Westella Dr Ste A, Houston, Texas 77077. (281) 759-9532.

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The short answer

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

The last 24 months 17 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. 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?

17 deficiencies cited in the last three years

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

8 inspections on record. The latest, on May 19, 2026: 6 deficiencies 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 Jun 10, 2025

Rated High by Texas: Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device, at the inspection on Jun 10, 2025

Rated High by Texas: Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles, at the inspection on Jun 26, 2024

1 more rated High; all are listed below.

Source:

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

When those deficiencies happened

17 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

17 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

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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
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

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

Source:

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

May 19, 2026: inspection6 deficiencies
  • Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside

    “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.”

    Rule 746.5207(a)(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 19, 2026.

  • Education Outside of U.S.

    “Observed one caregiver that did not have their education translated to english.”

    Rule 746.1111. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 2, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 1, 2026.

  • Director Annual Training - Additional required topics

    “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.”

    Rule 746.1311(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 2, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 1, 2026.

  • Medication No Longer Used

    “Observed expired medication in the medication box. NOTE: This was corrected by disposing of the medication.”

    Rule 746.3809. Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 19, 2026.

  • Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements

    “Three out of four caregivers files reviewed did not have the required education documentation available for licensing to review.”

    Rule 746.901(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 2, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 1, 2026.

  • Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

    “Four out four caregivers files reviewed did not have the required pre affidavit forms available for licensing to review.”

    Rule 746.901(5). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 2, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 1, 2026.

Jun 10, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies
  • AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    “One caregiver that was counted in the child to caregiver ratio had a pending background status.”

    Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 10, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 16, 2025.

  • Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

    “Observed a 3 month old sleeping in a restrictive device.”

    Rule 746.2426(a)(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 10, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 16, 2025.

  • Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps

    “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.”

    Rule 746.2407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 10, 2025.

  • Requirements for Feeding Infants - Fed in Safe Manner

    “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.”

    Rule 746.2419(5). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 10, 2025.

  • Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink

    “Observed a caregiver washing bottles in both sinks, hand washing and bottle washing sink.”

    Rule 746.2419(8). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 10, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 16, 2025.

May 28, 2025: report to the state2 deficiencies
  • Exceeding Maximum Group Size -Ratio Meet

    “Observed one teacher with thirteen children with the SAG 2 years old. Observed another teacher with sixteen children and SAG 3 years old.”

    Rule 746.1611(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 24, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 16, 2025.

  • Crib Activities

    “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.”

    Rule 746.2425. Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 10, 2025.

Jun 26, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies
  • Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles

    “I observed an 3m old in a swing with a propped bottle.”

    Rule 746.2419(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 26, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 18, 2024.

  • Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

    “I observed a 3 month old sleeping in a restrictive device.”

    Rule 746.2426(a)(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 26, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 18, 2024.

  • Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

    “The last gas inspection was conducted on 5/7/22.”

    Rule 746.5401. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 10, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 19, 2024.

  • Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance

    “The last liability insurance coverage exipired on 2/7/24.”

    Rule 746.203(2). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 9, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 29, 2024.

7 deficiencies older than three years
Jul 26, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
  • Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Mesh Securely Attached

    “Infant was sleeping in a play yard with a visible quarter size hole in mesh.”

    Rule 746.2411(2)(H). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 26, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 10, 2023.

  • Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

    “3 dead roaches were left accesible to children in their restroom.”

    Rule 746.3407(8). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 26, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 10, 2023.

  • Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

    “Monthly fire drills were not conducted under the 3 minutes exit time.”

    Rule 746.5205(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 9, 2023. Correction verified: Aug 8, 2023.

Aug 9, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
  • Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

    “1 child’s record did not contain a current immunization record. The child is missing the MMR vaccine.”

    Rule 746.613(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 31, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 31, 2022.

  • Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System

    “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.”

    Rule 746.631(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 9, 2022.

  • Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation’s child-care program

    “2 children’s records did not have health statements available for review.”

    Rule 746.611(a)(1). Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 31, 2022. Correction verified: Aug 25, 2022.

Feb 25, 2022: assessment1 deficiency
  • Report Number of Employees

    “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23,2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.”

    Rule 746.303(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 1, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 3, 2022.

All 12 visits on record
Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
DateVisitWhat the record says
May 19, 2026Inspection6 deficiencies cited
Jun 16, 2025InspectionNo violation found
Jun 10, 2025Inspection5 deficiencies cited
May 28, 2025Report to the state2 deficiencies cited
Jul 29, 2024AssessmentNo violation found
Jul 18, 2024InspectionNo violation found
Jul 2, 2024Report to the stateNo violation found
Jun 26, 2024Inspection4 deficiencies cited
Aug 10, 2023InspectionNo violation found
Jul 26, 2023Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Aug 9, 2022Inspection3 deficiencies cited
Feb 25, 2022Assessment1 deficiency cited

Is it licensed?

  • Licensed Center, permit issued Nov 19, 2008.
  • Its permit has conditions.
  • Accepts state child care subsidies.
  • Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
  • Capacity: 73 children.
Source:

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.
  • 2 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .
Source:

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?

  • Texas Rising Star: 3-Star (the middle of three levels).
Source:

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 17.
Source:

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

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

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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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