Helping Hands Houston, Tx LLC
8807 TAVISTOCK DR, Houston, TX 77031 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- General residential operation
- Licensed capacity
- 10
- Ages
- 7-17
- Hours
- -
- Director / administrator
- Denisha Prim
- Phone
- (281) 979-8024
- Regulated since
- Oct 15, 2025
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1507004 · number 1817244
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Other (2) |
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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Sep 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 6, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 6, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jul 16, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the walkthrough of the operation, I observed that only one caregiver, Gresha Spence, was present and providing care to the children. Ms. Spence has conditions that prohibit her from being left alone at the operation with children in care. No other caregiver was observed present during the walkthrough.
HHSC 745.635(3) — AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-21. Correction verified 2026-09-01.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 16, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the walkthrough of the operation, I observed that only one caregiver, Gresha Spence, was present and providing care to the children. Ms. Spence has conditions that prohibit her from being left alone at the operation with children in care. No other caregiver was observed present during the walkthrough.
HHSC 745.635(3) — AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-21. Correction verified 2026-09-01.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 9, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Child rights was not signed by caseworker at admission on one child file.
HHSC 748.1103(a) — Informing child of rights-Review rights with child/parents within 7 days of child's admission; provide child/parents with written copy of rights
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-23.
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Staff background & training
Affidavit in two of two employee files was not complete.
HHSC 748.505(b)(4) — Minimum qualifications for employees-Complete notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-23.
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Other
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Jul 9, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Child rights was not signed by caseworker at admission on one child file.
HHSC 748.1103(a) — Informing child of rights-Review rights with child/parents within 7 days of child's admission; provide child/parents with written copy of rights
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-23.
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Staff background & training
Affidavit in two of two employee files was not complete.
HHSC 748.505(b)(4) — Minimum qualifications for employees-Complete notarized Licensing Affidavit for Applicants for Employment form
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Jul 7, 2026 Report
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 7, 2026 Report
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 4, 2026 Assessment · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 4, 2026 Assessment · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 14, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During the review of 2 employee reference checks, the forms were not completed to its entirety.
HHSC 748.151(3) — Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-16. Correction verified 2026-05-26.
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Safety & premises
During the review of two employee files, the previous employers were not contacted, and no documentation is on file.
HHSC 748.751(a)(2) — Pre-Employment Screening-You must contact the employer to verify if the applicant was employed as described in the applicant's employment history.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-16. Correction verified 2026-01-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 14, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During the review of 2 employee reference checks, the forms were not completed to its entirety.
HHSC 748.151(3) — Operational responsibilities - Maintain current, true, accurate, and complete records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-16. Correction verified 2026-05-26.
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Safety & premises
During the review of two employee files, the previous employers were not contacted, and no documentation is on file.
HHSC 748.751(a)(2) — Pre-Employment Screening-You must contact the employer to verify if the applicant was employed as described in the applicant's employment history.
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-01-16. Correction verified 2026-01-17.
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Get the full file
HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.
Email the request Printable letter (fax or mail)
- Send to
- HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions
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If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.
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.