The Heights Christian School, LLC

1331 STUDEWOOD ST BLDG A, Houston, TX 77008 · Harris County

12cited violations

2serious

13inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 92
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Director / administrator: Ruth Sifuentes
Phone: (713) 393-7277
Regulated since: Jan 7, 2025
HHSC IDs: Operation 1479290 · number 1797613
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Supervision & ratios 5
Safety & premises 3
Food & allergies 1
Staff background & training 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	3	1	Supervision & ratios (1), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (1)
2024	9	1	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (3), Staff background & training (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 5, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver was observed caring for children at the operation and did not have a current active background check.
  
  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 2026-06-05. Correction verified 2026-06-16.
HHSC inspection history
May 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 21, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios
  Information gathered supports the allegation of a child inappropriately touching another child in care.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-22. Correction verified 2026-06-05.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Food & allergies
  During the inspection a child was observed to be sleeping with a bottle in their mouth. Corrected: The noncompliance was corrected when the caregiver removed the bottle out of the babies' mouth.
  
  HHSC 746.2419(7) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-01-06.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 16, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not inspect fire extinguishers monthly and have documentation. Corrected: When the director inspected the fire extinguisher.
  
  HHSC 746.5307(a) — Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-12-16.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not test the smoke detectors monthly and have documentation. Corrected: When the director tested smoke detectors.
  
  HHSC 746.5319 — Smoke Detectors Testing
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-12-16.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not test the carbon monoxide detectors monthly and have documentation. Corrected: When the director tested the carbon monoxide detectors.
  
  HHSC 746.5537(a)(2) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-12-16.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 22, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver did not have a school diploma, the caregiver is enrolled in a GED program.
  
  HHSC 746.1107(2) — Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-02. Correction verified 2024-11-07.
- Safety & premises
  One child did not have emergency contact information and two other children are missing the address for their emergency contact person.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-29. Correction verified 2024-10-25.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 27, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 17, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  On the playground they was ripe unitary surfacing, holes on the playground and parts of glass.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-05. Correction verified 2024-06-27.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  In the bears classroom the sink was not working and the classroom will be used th change diapers.
  
  HHSC 746.4403(a) — Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-05. Correction verified 2024-06-27.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have documentation for the unitary surfacing on the playground.
  
  HHSC 746.4913 — Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-07-05. Correction verified 2024-06-17.
- Safety & premises
  The emergency evacuation diagram in the classrooms did not have an second exit.
  
  HHSC 746.5207(a)(2) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Two Exits from Each Room
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-05. Correction verified 2024-06-27.
HHSC inspection history

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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.

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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 The Heights Christian School, LLC, 1331 STUDEWOOD ST BLDG A, Houston, TX 77008-4575 (operation ID 1479290, operation number 1797613), 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]

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.