Poe Nursery School
5315 MAIN ST, Houston, TX 77004 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 34
- Ages
- Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 08:00 AM-03:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Cara Lozano
- Phone
- (713) 529-2055
- Regulated since
- Apr 14, 2022
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1388955 · number 1728775
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 | Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (4) |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | Safety & premises (2) |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | Records & paperwork (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Apr 21, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A caregiver's record lacked the educational requirements in the file. Educational documentation has not been received.
HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-28. Correction verified 2026-04-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Records & paperwork
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Apr 21, 2026 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A caregiver's record lacked the educational requirements in the file. Educational documentation has not been received.
HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-04-28. Correction verified 2026-04-21.
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Records & paperwork
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Mar 16, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The required annual training on the following topics had not been completed by caregivers. The required training topics are 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations and 5. building and physical premises safety.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-25. Correction verified 2026-04-02.
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Staff background & training
The required annual training on the following topics had not been completed by the director. The required training topics are 1. emergency preparedness 4.preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical premises safety and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-25. Correction verified 2026-03-30.
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Safety & premises
A child's record indicated a food allergy. There was no emergency care/food allergy emergency plan on file which was signed by a health care professional.
HHSC 746.605(15) — Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-30. Correction verified 2026-03-30.
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Records & paperwork
A caregiver's record lacked the educational requirements in the file.
HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-23. Correction verified 2026-04-21.
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Staff background & training
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Mar 16, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The required annual training on the following topics had not been completed by caregivers. The required training topics are 2. communicable diseases to include immunizations and 5. building and physical premises safety.
HHSC 746.1309(e) — Documented Annual Training- Required Content
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-25. Correction verified 2026-04-02.
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Staff background & training
The required annual training on the following topics had not been completed by the director. The required training topics are 1. emergency preparedness 4.preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction 5. building and physical premises safety and 6. handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-25. Correction verified 2026-03-30.
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Safety & premises
A child's record indicated a food allergy. There was no emergency care/food allergy emergency plan on file which was signed by a health care professional.
HHSC 746.605(15) — Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-03-30. Correction verified 2026-03-30.
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Records & paperwork
A caregiver's record lacked the educational requirements in the file.
HHSC 746.901(2) — Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-23. Correction verified 2026-04-21.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Staff background & training
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Mar 20, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
There was no current fire inspection report available for review during the inspection. The fire inspection report was observed dated 8/25/23.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-03. Correction verified 2025-03-28.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Mar 20, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
There was no current fire inspection report available for review during the inspection. The fire inspection report was observed dated 8/25/23.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-03. Correction verified 2025-03-28.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Safety & premises Serious
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Apr 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 26, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 26, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Feb 25, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-01. Correction verified 2022-02-25.
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Records & paperwork
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Feb 25, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-03-01. Correction verified 2022-02-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Records & paperwork
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Jan 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 24, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 17, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Dec 17, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 7, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 7, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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