Houston Heights Dc Center
902 W 8TH ST, Houston, TX 77007 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 150
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Jo Ann Pierson
- Phone
- (713) 869-7475
- Regulated since
- Sep 22, 2000
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 162616 · number 545397
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (4), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (4) |
| 2022 | 9 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (1), Other (3) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 6, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two caregivers are missing the required 24 annual training hours.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-20. Correction verified 2026-08-12.
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Safety & premises
During the recent inspection, it was observed that a few child sleeping mats were torn and ripped, compromising the integrity of the protective outer covering
HHSC 746.2409(a)(3) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Waterproof, Washable Mattress
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-20. Correction verified 2026-08-12.
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Supervision & ratios
During the inspection it was found that the operation is not maintaining current feeding instructions for six infants in care.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-20. Correction verified 2026-09-11.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have two exits out of a fenced area in the playground.
HHSC 746.4307 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-09-07. Correction verified 2026-09-02.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not have a current Fire Inspection Report for review.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-08-31. Correction verified 2026-08-25.
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Supervision & ratios
Two children enrolled in the operation did not have the required Health Statements on file.
HHSC 746.611(a)(1) — Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2026-08-20. Correction verified 2026-09-09.
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Staff background & training
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Feb 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 17, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 9, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 29, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One caregiver first aid expired on 1/2024.
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 2024-09-12. Correction verified 2024-09-09.
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Staff background & training
One caregiver CPR expired on 1/2024 and another caregiver CPR was conducted online.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-12. Correction verified 2024-09-12.
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Supervision & ratios
The Tiny Tots classroom had one caregiver with six infants specified age group for 12-17 months old is 1 to 5. The caregiver was one over ratio at naptime.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-08-29. Correction verified 2024-09-04.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies does not cover how they will promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity and the benefits for the children.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-09-05. Correction verified 2024-09-10.
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Supervision & ratios
The emergency preparedness plan did not have how the operation will move infants and children with limit mobility.
HHSC 746.5202(2) — Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-05. Correction verified 2024-09-10.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation does not have an updated gas inspection, the last inspection was conducted on 9/28/2022.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-05. Correction verified 2024-09-18.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 24, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2024, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-25. Correction verified 2024-01-30.
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Records & paperwork
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Sep 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Two caregivers are missing 2 hours for annual training for training year 6/14/2022 to 6/14/2023 and training year 9/16/2021 to 9/16/2022. Another caregiver is missing 5 hours or annual training for training year 8/16/2022 to 8/16/2023. Corrected: When taken two hours of training for training year 6/14/2023 to 6/14/2022 and 9/16/2022 to 9/16/2023. Five hours of training was taken from 8/16/2023 to 8/16/2024.
HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-09-07.
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Staff background & training
The director is missing 27 hours for annual training for training year 5-1-2022 to 5-1-2023. 19 hours were taken from training year 5-1-2023 to 5-1-2024 and still missing 6 1/2 hours of annual training.
HHSC 746.1311(a) — Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-28. Correction verified 2023-09-26.
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Staff background & training
Four caregivers did not have the corrected curriculum for CPR it was not instructed on a manikin in person.
HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-28. Correction verified 2023-09-26.
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Staff background & training
The director and two drivers did not have transportation training and have been transporting children.
HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-11. Correction verified 2023-09-07.
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Supervision & ratios
Two children in high chairs were not strapped in due to the hair chairs not having straps on them. Corrected: When the operation put straps on the high chairs and the children were strapped in.
HHSC 746.2407 — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-09-07.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation did not notify licensing that they were offering transportation as a service. Corrected: When I reviewed the buses and transportation standard.
HHSC 746.301(7) — Notification of Additional Services Offered
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-09-07.
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Staff background & training
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Sep 27, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 16, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Caregiver stated she had 11 children in care, when I counted there were only 9 children.
HHSC 746.1203(3) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-16. Correction verified 2022-09-27.
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Safety & premises
It was observed that the spacing between cots did not have enough space between the cots for children to get up and move or the caregiver to walk through.
HHSC 746.2909(4) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-16. Correction verified 2022-09-27.
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Other
It was observed in the two classroom were children were napping the room did not have adequate lighting during nap time.
HHSC 746.2911 — Adequate Lighting During Naptime
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-16. Correction verified 2022-09-27.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have an updated sanitation inspection, the last inspection was expired on 7/27/2022.
HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-30. Correction verified 2022-09-23.
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Other
It was stated by a caregiver she uses hand sanitizers after changing children, the children in the class ages are 13-15 months old.
HHSC 746.3420(1) — Hand Sanitizer - Only for Children 24 Months and Older
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-16. Correction verified 2022-09-27.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
After the caregiver changed a child hand sanitizers was used and the caregiver did not wash their hands with soap and water.
HHSC 746.3505(a) — Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-16. Correction verified 2022-09-27.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have a updated children's product form.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-19. Correction verified 2022-09-27.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation last fire inspection expired on 1/31/2021.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-07. Correction verified 2022-10-11.
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Supervision & ratios
The operation has not had a gas inspection since 10/08/2019.
HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-30. Correction verified 2022-09-28.
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Other
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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.