Divine Footprints

8607 EDGAR STREET, Houston, TX 77051 · Harris County

6cited violations

1serious

10inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Mieko Carter
Phone: (346) 823-8522
Regulated since: Jul 29, 2024
HHSC IDs: Operation 1461593 · number 1786499
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Safety & premises 3
Food & allergies 1
Staff background & training 1
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	1	0	Safety & premises (1)
2024	3	0	Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Other (1)
2023	2	1	Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 30, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 5, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Safety & premises
  Based on the information obtained and the observations made, there is evidence to support that no food allergy emergency plans were signed by both the doctor and the parent for a child allergic to peanuts and mild soft egg.
  
  HHSC 747.3619 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-07. Correction verified 2025-03-03.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Food & allergies
  It was noticed that the menus posted in the facility during the inspection did not reflect the lunch that was being served Note: Corrected at inspection when the director attached the substitute foods to the menu.
  
  HHSC 747.3113(2) — Keep Record of Substitutions
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-05-09.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 19, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The backyard play area has several hazards present. There were several safety hazards such as grilling tools and some empty bottles and trash laying on the ground accessible to children. Note: This was corrected when all of these were removed at inspection
  
  HHSC 747.3501 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-03-19.
- Other
  The air conditioning unit in the backyard is accessible to children with no fencing or barrier.
  
  HHSC 747.3501(3) — Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-04-02. Correction verified 2024-03-31.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 6, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  There were two household members at the operation with pending FBI fingerprint results.
  
  HHSC 745.619 — Background Check Requirements - Submit All Identifying Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-27. Correction verified 2023-10-12.
- Safety & premises
  The fire extinguisher in the home is 1-A:10-B: C. A larger fire extinguisher (3A-40BC) is required.
  
  HHSC 747.5103 — Must Have at Least One 3A-40BC Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher or Fire Extinguisher Approved by Fire Marshal
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-16. Correction verified 2023-10-09.
HHSC inspection history

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Letter text

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 DIVINE FOOTPRINTS, 8607 EDGAR STREET, Houston, TX 77051 (operation ID 1461593, operation number 1786499), 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.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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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.