Registered Child-Care Home · Texas

Maria Lopez

Address not listed, Houston

Last inspected Sep 11, 2025 · Map

6 deficiencies cited

About this program

Licensed capacity: 12
Ages served: Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Hours: 07:00 AM-07:00 PM
Days: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat
Programs: Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Weekend Care
Accepts child care subsidies: No
License type: Registered
Issued: Jun 11, 2003

No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.

State compliance summary

How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.

9High risk

11Medium-high risk

17Medium risk

0Medium-low risk

0Low risk

3Inspections and investigations on record

Inspection history

Sep 11, 2025 · Inspection

6 deficiencies cited

Critical Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Special topics for children under 24 months
Inspector's note: The primary caregiver needs training in the following topics: (1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome. (2) Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). (3) Understanding early childhood brain development. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-25.
Non-critical Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
Inspector's note: The primary caregiver needs training in the following: (1) Emergency preparedness. (2) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations. (3) Administering medication. (4) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to an allergic reaction. (5) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-09-25.
Critical Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained
Inspector's note: Sign in and out logs were not available for review during today's inspection. Note: This was corrected during inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
Critical Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Inspector's note: Safety drill documentation was reviewed during today's inspection and showed the permit holder completed fire drills on 01/01/2025, 05/01/2025, and 08/01/2025. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-16.
Non-critical Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Inspector's note: The permit holder did not have a record available for one child enrolled. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-09-16.
Non-critical Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required training less than- 5 years experience
Inspector's note: The primary caregiver needs three clock hours of annual training hours in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-09-25.

Oct 26, 2023 · Assessment

3 deficiencies cited

Non-critical Children's Records - Admission Information
Inspector's note: One child enrolled needs a special needs statement, food allergy statement, and a health statement signed by a physician. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-11-01.
Critical AP Renewal background checks submitted -No later than 5 yrs from date last submitted subjects initial or renewal fingerprint-based criminal hist check
Inspector's note: A background check renewal is needed for one household member. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-10-28.
Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Inspector's note: The operation has a household member who requires a background check. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-10-28.

Oct 12, 2023 · Assessment

7 deficiencies cited

Critical AP Renewal background checks submitted -No later than 5 yrs from date last submitted subjects initial or renewal fingerprint-based criminal hist check
Inspector's note: Background check renewals are needed for three household members. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-10-14.
Critical Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
Inspector's note: The primary caregiver completed 18 hours of annual training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-19.
Non-critical Children's Records - Admission Information
Inspector's note: Records were evaluated for three children enrolled and the following was determined: Two children needed school age information such as school name and phone number. One child needed a special needs statement. One child needed a statement of food allergies. One child needed a health statement signed by a physician. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-10-19.
Critical Lock-down drill 4 times in a calendar year
Inspector's note: Documentation reviewed showed the last lockdown drill was completed in 2021. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-19.
Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Inspector's note: The operation has a household member who requires a background check. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-10-14.
Non-critical Children's Products- Annual Certification
Inspector's note: The certification was last completed 10/27/2021. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-10-19.
Critical Sheltering drill for Severe Weather- 4 times in a calendar year
Inspector's note: The operation has not completed any sheltering drills for severe weather. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-19.

Sep 26, 2023 · Inspection

8 deficiencies cited

Critical Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
Inspector's note: The primary caregiver completed 18 hours of annual training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-06.
Critical Smoke-Detection System
Inspector's note: When testing the operations smoke detection system, it was discovered it was disconnected. The permit holder reconnected the smoke detection system. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-09-26.
Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Inspector's note: The operation has a household member who requires a background check. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-09-28.
Critical Sheltering drill for Severe Weather- 4 times in a calendar year
Inspector's note: The operation has not completed any sheltering drills for severe weather. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-09-28.
Critical Lock-down drill 4 times in a calendar year
Inspector's note: Documentation reviewed showed the last lockdown drill was completed in 2021. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-09-28.
Non-critical Children's Records - Admission Information
Inspector's note: Records were evaluated for three children enrolled and the following was determined: Two children needed school age information such as school name and phone number. One child needed a special needs statement. One child needed a statement of food allergies. One child needed a health statement signed by a physician. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-10-03.
Critical AP Renewal background checks submitted -No later than 5 yrs from date last submitted subjects initial or renewal fingerprint-based criminal hist check
Inspector's note: Background check renewals are needed for three household members. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-09-28.
Non-critical Children's Products- Annual Certification
Inspector's note: The certification was last completed 10/27/2021. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-10-03.

Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.