Maria Lopez

11651 EVESBOROUGH DR, Houston, TX 77099 · Harris County

29cited violations

7serious

6inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-07:00 PM
Phone: (713) 852-7760
Regulated since: Jun 11, 2003
HHSC IDs: Operation 226964 · number 828424
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 3
Safety & premises 1
Food & allergies 3
Staff background & training 14
Records & paperwork 1
Other 7

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	6	0	Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (1), Other (1)
2023	18	7	Supervision & ratios (3), Food & allergies (3), Staff background & training (8), Other (4)
2021	5	0	Staff background & training (3), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 11, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver needs training in the following topics: (1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome. (2) Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). (3) Understanding early childhood brain development.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(c) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Special topics for children under 24 months
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-25. Correction verified 2025-09-24.
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver needs training in the following: (1) Emergency preparedness. (2) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations. (3) Administering medication. (4) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to an allergic reaction. (5) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-25. Correction verified 2025-10-03.
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver needs three clock hours of annual training hours in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(e)(1) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required training less than- 5 years experience
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-25. Correction verified 2025-10-03.
- Safety & premises
  Safety drill documentation was reviewed during today's inspection and showed the permit holder completed fire drills on 01/01/2025, 05/01/2025, and 08/01/2025.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-09-16. Correction verified 2025-09-22.
- Other
  Sign in and out logs were not available for review during today's inspection. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.635(a) — Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-09-11.
- Records & paperwork
  The permit holder did not have a record available for one child enrolled.
  
  HHSC 747.801(1) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-16. Correction verified 2025-10-10.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 26, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A background check renewal is needed for one household member.
  
  HHSC 745.621(b)(1)(A) — AP Renewal background checks submitted -No later than 5 yrs from date last submitted subjects initial or renewal fingerprint-based criminal hist check
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-28. Correction verified 2023-10-30.
- Staff background & training Serious
  The operation has a household member who requires a 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 2023-10-28. Correction verified 2023-10-26.
- Food & allergies
  One child enrolled needs a special needs statement, food allergy statement, and a health statement signed by a physician.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-11-01. Correction verified 2023-10-30.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 12, 2023 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  Background check renewals are needed for three household members.
  
  HHSC 745.621(b)(1)(A) — AP Renewal background checks submitted -No later than 5 yrs from date last submitted subjects initial or renewal fingerprint-based criminal hist check
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-14. Correction verified 2023-10-26.
- Staff background & training Serious
  The operation has a household member who requires a 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 2023-10-14. Correction verified 2023-10-26.
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver completed 18 hours of annual training.
  
  HHSC 747.1303(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-19. Correction verified 2023-10-26.
- Other
  The certification was last completed 10/27/2021.
  
  HHSC 747.3935(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-19. Correction verified 2023-10-23.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not completed any sheltering drills for severe weather.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(2) — Sheltering drill for Severe Weather- 4 times in a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-19. Correction verified 2023-10-26.
- Other
  Documentation reviewed showed the last lockdown drill was completed in 2021.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(3) — Lock-down drill 4 times in a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-19. Correction verified 2023-10-26.
- Food & allergies
  Records were evaluated for three children enrolled and the following was determined: Two children needed school age information such as school name and phone number. One child needed a special needs statement. One child needed a statement of food allergies. One child needed a health statement signed by a physician.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-19. Correction verified 2023-10-26.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 26, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  Background check renewals are needed for three household members.
  
  HHSC 745.621(b)(1)(A) — AP Renewal background checks submitted -No later than 5 yrs from date last submitted subjects initial or renewal fingerprint-based criminal hist check
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-28. Correction verified 2023-10-12.
- Staff background & training Serious
  The operation has a household member who requires a 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 2023-09-28. Correction verified 2023-10-12.
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver completed 18 hours of annual training.
  
  HHSC 747.1303(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-06. Correction verified 2023-10-12.
- Other
  The certification was last completed 10/27/2021.
  
  HHSC 747.3935(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-03. Correction verified 2023-10-12.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation has not completed any sheltering drills for severe weather.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(2) — Sheltering drill for Severe Weather- 4 times in a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-28. Correction verified 2023-10-12.
- Other
  Documentation reviewed showed the last lockdown drill was completed in 2021.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(3) — Lock-down drill 4 times in a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-28. Correction verified 2023-10-12.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  When testing the operations smoke detection system, it was discovered it was disconnected. The permit holder reconnected the smoke detection system.
  
  HHSC 747.5111 — Smoke-Detection System
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-26. Correction verified 2023-10-05.
- Food & allergies
  Records were evaluated for three children enrolled and the following was determined: Two children needed school age information such as school name and phone number. One child needed a special needs statement. One child needed a statement of food allergies. One child needed a health statement signed by a physician.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-03. Correction verified 2023-10-12.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 9, 2021 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver needing training in all special topics.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-12-16. Correction verified 2021-12-15.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 11, 2021 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver did not have training in the required topic(s).
  
  HHSC 747.1309(b) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -6 hours in specific topics
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-05. Correction verified 2021-11-01.
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver needing training in all special topics.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(d) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-05. Correction verified 2021-12-09.
- Other
  Documentation of the annual certification was not available for review during inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.3935(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-11-05. Correction verified 2021-11-03.
- Other
  Documentation of lock down drills were not available for review during this inspection.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(3) — Lock-down drill 4 times in a calendar year
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-22. Correction verified 2021-10-11.
HHSC inspection history

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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 MARIA LOPEZ, 11651 EVESBOROUGH DR, Houston, TX 77099-1905 (operation ID 226964, operation number 828424), 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.