Margarita Espinoza

8038 TAVENOR LN, Houston, TX 77075 · Harris County

16cited violations

12serious

5inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Registered child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Phone: (713) 261-0335
Regulated since: Oct 20, 2006
HHSC IDs: Operation 300225 · number 863202
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 3
Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 4
Records & paperwork 1
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	15	12	Cleanliness & sanitation (3), Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (3), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2)
2023	1	0	Staff background & training (1)

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

May 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 2, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation has been cited for child to caregiver ratio three times.
  
  HHSC 747.1501(c)(2) — Additional Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know and Comply with Minimum Standards
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-05-02. Correction verified 2025-05-14.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The primary caregiver had seven students in care ages 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, and 15 months old. The operation was out of ratio by one student.
  
  HHSC 747.1701 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - Registered Child Care Home
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-05-05. Correction verified 2025-05-14.
- Other
  During the follow up inspection the television was observed in use for students ages 15 months to 3 years old.
  
  HHSC 747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-05-05. Correction verified 2025-05-14.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 1, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The primary caregiver had seven students in care ages 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, and 22 months old. The operation was out of ratio by one student.
  
  HHSC 747.1701 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - Registered Child Care Home
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-15. Correction verified 2025-05-02.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 25, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  The assistant caregiver was observed with seven students without the required background check results.
  
  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 2025-03-25. Correction verified 2025-03-25.
- Staff background & training Serious
  The assistant caregiver did not have the required first-aid and CPR training.
  
  HHSC 747.1313(a) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-08. Correction verified 2025-04-16.
- Staff background & training Serious
  The primary caregivers first-aid and CPR training did not contain the hands on portion.
  
  HHSC 747.1313(b) — Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-08. Correction verified 2025-04-04.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The primary caregiver had seven students in care ages 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, and 22 months old. The operation was out of ratio by one student.
  
  HHSC 747.1701 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - Registered Child Care Home
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-25. Correction verified 2025-04-01.
- Other
  A 22 month old was provided screen time. Note: This was corrected when the tv was turned off.
  
  HHSC 747.2105(a) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-03-25.
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  Two students were observed being changed and not washing hands after diapering.
  
  HHSC 747.3213(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-03-25. Correction verified 2025-04-01.
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  The caregiver was observed changing diapers on the living room sofa.
  
  HHSC 747.3303(b) — Diaper Changing Equipment - No Play or Eating Surfaces Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-01. Correction verified 2025-04-01.
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  The caregiver was observed changing students on the couch and not sanitizing after each child.
  
  HHSC 747.3307(d) — Diapering Procedures- Sanitizing the Diapering Area
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-01. Correction verified 2025-04-01.
- Safety & premises Serious
  One record did not contain the required emergency medical authorization.
  
  HHSC 747.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-01. Correction verified 2025-04-01.
- Safety & premises Serious
  One record did not contain the required emergency contact address.
  
  HHSC 747.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-01. Correction verified 2025-03-27.
- Records & paperwork
  One record did not contain the required health statement.
  
  HHSC 747.611(b) — Health Statement on File
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-01. Correction verified 2025-04-01.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 29, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The primary caregiver was missing 13 hours of annual trainning.
  
  HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-04-27. Correction verified 2023-04-28.
HHSC inspection history

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Letter text

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 Margarita Espinoza, 8038 TAVENOR LN, Houston, TX 77075-2152 (operation ID 300225, operation number 863202), 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]

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via 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.