De Colores Spanish Immersion Preschool

523 E LOUETTA RD STE A, Spring, TX 77373 · Harris County

32cited violations

4serious

12inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 84
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Paty Carballo
Phone: (281) 982-5960
Regulated since: Nov 7, 2018
HHSC IDs: Operation 1301594 · number 1670652
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Illness & medication 2
Safety & premises 4
Food & allergies 2
Staff background & training 18
Records & paperwork 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	20	4	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Illness & medication (2), Safety & premises (2), Food & allergies (2), Staff background & training (10), Records & paperwork (2)
2025	12	0	Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (8), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The background checks for three former staff have not been inactiavted.
  
  HHSC 745.651(1) — Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-03. Correction verified 2026-08-03.
- Staff background & training
  Two caregivers did not receive one clock hour of training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Early Childhood Brain Development for the previous training year.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-17. Correction verified 2026-08-21.
- Staff background & training
  Three caregivers did not receive annual training hours for the previous training year in one or more of the following topics: administering medications, food allergies and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-17. Correction verified 2026-08-21.
- Staff background & training
  The director did not receive one clock hour of training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Early Childhood Brain Development for the May 2025-May 2026 training year,
  
  HHSC 746.1311(d) — Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-17. Correction verified 2026-08-21.
- Staff background & training
  The director did not complete trainings covering administering medications, food allergies and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials for the May 2025-May 2026 training year.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-17. Correction verified 2026-08-21.
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  Cleaning supplies are being stored in an unlocked cabinet and is accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-08-03.
- Food & allergies
  A list of children with food allergies is not posted in the kitchen or the child's classroom. This was corrected at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.403(b) — Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-08-03.
- Records & paperwork
  Documentation of the playground checklist was not available for the previous three months.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(d) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-03. Correction verified 2026-09-01.
- Safety & premises
  The use zone for the slides did not measure six feet from the exit. This was corrected at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.4805(b) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-08-03.
- Illness & medication Serious
  Of the eight children's records evaluated, one was behind with immunizations.
  
  HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-17. Correction verified 2026-08-26.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The background checks for three former staff have not been inactiavted.
  
  HHSC 745.651(1) — Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-03. Correction verified 2026-08-03.
- Staff background & training
  Two caregivers did not receive one clock hour of training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Early Childhood Brain Development for the previous training year.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-17. Correction verified 2026-08-21.
- Staff background & training
  Three caregivers did not receive annual training hours for the previous training year in one or more of the following topics: administering medications, food allergies and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials.
  
  HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-17. Correction verified 2026-08-21.
- Staff background & training
  The director did not receive one clock hour of training in SIDS, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Early Childhood Brain Development for the May 2025-May 2026 training year,
  
  HHSC 746.1311(d) — Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-17. Correction verified 2026-08-21.
- Staff background & training
  The director did not complete trainings covering administering medications, food allergies and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials for the May 2025-May 2026 training year.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-17. Correction verified 2026-08-21.
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  Cleaning supplies are being stored in an unlocked cabinet and is accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-08-03.
- Food & allergies
  A list of children with food allergies is not posted in the kitchen or the child's classroom. This was corrected at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.403(b) — Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-08-03.
- Records & paperwork
  Documentation of the playground checklist was not available for the previous three months.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(d) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-03. Correction verified 2026-09-01.
- Safety & premises
  The use zone for the slides did not measure six feet from the exit. This was corrected at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.4805(b) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - Six Feet High or Less
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-08-03.
- Illness & medication Serious
  Of the eight children's records evaluated, one was behind with immunizations.
  
  HHSC 746.613(a) — Required Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-17. Correction verified 2026-08-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two employees hired after 9/2023 did not have the pre-employment affidavit.
  
  HHSC 746.1105(4) — Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-08-11. Correction verified 2025-08-16.
- Other
  Four employees have education documents received outside the U.S that have not been translated and verified.
  
  HHSC 746.1111 — Education Outside of U.S.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-16. Correction verified 2025-09-11.
- Staff background & training
  Four employees do not have current First Aid training.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-08-25.
- Staff background & training
  Four employees do not have current CPR training.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-08-25.
- Safety & premises
  Fire drills were not documented for the month of July. This was corrected when the information was added. A drill was conducted in July and noted on the calendar for reference.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-08-04.
- Staff background & training
  One employee's training records were not made available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-15. Correction verified 2025-08-16.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two employees hired after 9/2023 did not have the pre-employment affidavit.
  
  HHSC 746.1105(4) — Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-08-11. Correction verified 2025-08-16.
- Other
  Four employees have education documents received outside the U.S that have not been translated and verified.
  
  HHSC 746.1111 — Education Outside of U.S.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-16. Correction verified 2025-09-11.
- Staff background & training
  Four employees do not have current First Aid training.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-08-25.
- Staff background & training
  Four employees do not have current CPR training.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-08-22. Correction verified 2025-08-25.
- Safety & premises
  Fire drills were not documented for the month of July. This was corrected when the information was added. A drill was conducted in July and noted on the calendar for reference.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-08-04.
- Staff background & training
  One employee's training records were not made available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-08-15. Correction verified 2025-08-16.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 14, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 14, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for De Colores Spanish Immersion Preschool, 523 E LOUETTA RD STE A, Spring, TX 77373 (operation ID 1301594, operation number 1670652), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.