Elena's Day Care
12543 WESTELLA DR STE A, Houston, TX 77077 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 73
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Mariaelena Veracoechea
- Phone
- (281) 759-9532
- Regulated since
- Nov 19, 2008
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 350744 · number 892911
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (2), Other (1) |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | Food & allergies (1), Other (3) |
| 2023 | 3 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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May 19, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Observed one caregiver that did not have their education translated to english.
HHSC 746.1111 — Education Outside of U.S.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-02. Correction verified 2026-06-01.
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Staff background & training
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.
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-02. Correction verified 2026-06-01.
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Illness & medication
Observed expired medication in the medication box. NOTE: This was corrected by disposing of the medication.
HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-05-19.
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 746.5207(a)(4) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-05-19.
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Records & paperwork
Three out of four caregivers files reviewed did not have the required education documentation available for licensing to review.
HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-06-02. Correction verified 2026-06-01.
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Records & paperwork
Four out four caregivers files reviewed did not have the required pre affidavit forms available for licensing to review.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-06-02. Correction verified 2026-06-01.
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Other
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Jun 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 10, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One caregiver that was counted in the child to caregiver ratio had a pending background status.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-10. Correction verified 2025-06-16.
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-06-10.
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 746.2419(5) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Fed in Safe Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-06-10.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Observed a caregiver washing bottles in both sinks, hand washing and bottle washing sink.
HHSC 746.2419(8) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-10. Correction verified 2025-06-16.
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Other Serious
Observed a 3 month old sleeping in a restrictive device.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-10. Correction verified 2025-06-16.
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Staff background & training Serious
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May 28, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Observed one teacher with thirteen children with the SAG 2 years old. Observed another teacher with sixteen children and SAG 3 years old.
HHSC 746.1611(b) — Exceeding Maximum Group Size -Ratio Meet
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-24. Correction verified 2025-06-16.
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Safety & premises
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.
HHSC 746.2425 — Crib Activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-06-10.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jul 29, 2024 Assessment · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 2, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 26, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The last liability insurance coverage exipired on 2/7/24.
HHSC 746.203(2) — Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-09. Correction verified 2024-07-29.
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Food & allergies Serious
I observed an 3m old in a swing with a propped bottle.
HHSC 746.2419(3) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-26. Correction verified 2024-07-18.
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Other Serious
I observed a 3 month old sleeping in a restrictive device.
HHSC 746.2426(a)(1) — Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-26. Correction verified 2024-07-18.
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Other
The last gas inspection was conducted on 5/7/22.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-10. Correction verified 2024-07-19.
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Other
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Aug 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 26, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Infant was sleeping in a play yard with a visible quarter size hole in mesh.
HHSC 746.2411(2)(H) — Safety Requirements for Play Yards - Mesh Securely Attached
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-07-26. Correction verified 2023-08-10.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
3 dead roaches were left accesible to children in their restroom.
HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-26. Correction verified 2023-08-10.
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Safety & premises
Monthly fire drills were not conducted under the 3 minutes exit time.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-09. Correction verified 2023-08-08.
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Other Serious
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Aug 9, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
2 children's records did not have health statements available for review.
HHSC 746.611(a)(1) — Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2022-08-31. Correction verified 2022-08-25.
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Illness & medication
1 child's record did not contain a current immunization record. The child is missing the MMR vaccine.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-31. Correction verified 2022-08-31.
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Other
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.
HHSC 746.631(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-09.
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Supervision & ratios
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Feb 25, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
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.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-01. Correction verified 2022-03-03.
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Records & paperwork
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