Yitzabeth Mercedes Marcano

24611 LAKECREST PINE TRL, Katy, TX 77493 · Harris County

10cited violations

2serious

4inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-05:00 PM
Phone: (346) 368-5211
Regulated since: Jul 30, 2024
HHSC IDs: Operation 1477256 · number 1796284
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 6
Safety & premises 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	8	2	Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (4)
2024	2	0	Supervision & ratios (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jul 22, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  A montly fire drill practice had not been completed in the following months: January, March, April, and June.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-30. Correction verified 2025-07-28.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies lacked a policy on indoor and outdoor active play.
  
  HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-29. Correction verified 2025-07-22.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation had a 1A:10BC fire extinguisher and not hte 3A-40BC.
  
  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 2025-07-29. Correction verified 2025-07-23.
- Safety & premises Serious
  A room where children are cared for did not have a smoke detector.
  
  HHSC 747.5111 — Smoke-Detection System
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-24. Correction verified 2025-07-23.
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Jul 22, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  A montly fire drill practice had not been completed in the following months: January, March, April, and June.
  
  HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-30. Correction verified 2025-07-28.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies lacked a policy on indoor and outdoor active play.
  
  HHSC 747.501(8) — Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-29. Correction verified 2025-07-22.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation had a 1A:10BC fire extinguisher and not hte 3A-40BC.
  
  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 2025-07-29. Correction verified 2025-07-23.
- Safety & premises Serious
  A room where children are cared for did not have a smoke detector.
  
  HHSC 747.5111 — Smoke-Detection System
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-24. Correction verified 2025-07-23.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 20, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have all of the required information in the operational polices as required by minimum standards.
  
  HHSC 747.207(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-27. Correction verified 2024-06-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 20, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not have all of the required information in the operational polices as required by minimum standards.
  
  HHSC 747.207(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-06-27. Correction verified 2024-06-24.
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 Yitzabeth Mercedes Marcano, 24611 LAKECREST PINE TRL, Katy, TX 77493-3093 (operation ID 1477256, operation number 1796284), 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]
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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.