Kids Heaven Daycare And Learning Center

701 E 2ND ST, Sweeny, TX 77480 · Brazoria County

20cited violations

4serious

8inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 88
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 05:30 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Leighsa Espinoza
Phone: (979) 548-0055
Regulated since: Apr 29, 2025
HHSC IDs: Operation 1484442 · number 1800988
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 4
Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 4
Staff background & training 1
Records & paperwork 2
Other 6

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	3	2	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Other (1)
2025	10	1	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (2)
2024	7	1	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (1), Other (3)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Apr 29, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  Two bottles of an unknown liquid were observed in the kitchen on top of the fridge. Note: The director said they were just bottles of water and wrote water on the bottles.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-04-29.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The infant and toddler rooms have paint peeling from the walls. In the hallway the air intake vents are visibly dirty with dust and grime.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-05-08. Correction verified 2026-05-05.
- Other Serious
  The child safety alarm is not being maintained to the manufactures recommendation. The alarm has to be unplugged every night to ensure it does not drain the battery. It also causes the radio to turn on when the keys are not in the ignition. The alarm did not work properly when the director returned back from the bus run.
  
  HHSC 746.5625(b) — Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-05-04. Correction verified 2026-05-11.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 20, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  A child with a diagnosed food allergy did not have a sign and dated food allergy emergency pla by the parent or the physician.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-27. Correction verified 2025-10-31.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-17. Correction verified 2025-12-05.
- Safety & premises
  The following information was missing from the children's admission information: - 1 child did not have the required physician health statement on file and available for review. - 1 child did not have the required authorization for medical emergency attention information - 2 children did not have the required public-school information.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-27. Correction verified 2025-10-27.
- Illness & medication
  Two children enrolled in care did not have current immunization on file and available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-27. Correction verified 2025-10-27.
- Records & paperwork
  Caregivers/staff was missing the required following personnel information: 1 out of 4 staff did not have proof of education. 1 out of 4 caregiver did not have a notarized affidavit
  
  HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-27. Correction verified 2025-10-27.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 8, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Transportation training was not observed in the director's file.
  
  HHSC 746.1301(a)(7)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-08. Correction verified 2025-04-14.
- Other
  Copies of the CPR and first aid were not in the file for the director and two caregivers.
  
  HHSC 746.1329(c)(2) — Documentation PEDIATRIAC CPR-1st aid original certificate on file at center or copy available if licensing requests
  
  HHSC risk weight: Low. Corrected 2025-04-18. Correction verified 2025-04-14.
- Other
  Two children's files out of 8 reviewed are missing the health statement for the child.
  
  HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-04-18. Correction verified 2025-04-08.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 12, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Two gallons of milk were observed in the fridge past the expiration date of 2/10/25. Note: These two gallons were dumped out during my inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.3317 — Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-02-12.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The youngest child, 13 months old, is more than 18 months younger than the oldest child in the room at 4 years old. Note: One child went home leaving the operation to have 12 children in care.
  
  HHSC 746.1605(1) — Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-01-14. Correction verified 2025-01-29.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 19, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 28, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  The laminate on the tiles in the school age room are pealing up. The infant room also has cracked tiles near the door.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(9) — Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-06. Correction verified 2024-09-09.
- Records & paperwork
  The keeping children safe flyer is not posted.
  
  HHSC 746.401(3) — Posting Requirements - Licensing Notice-Keeping Children Safe
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-08-30. Correction verified 2024-09-03.
- Other
  The required flyer was not observed posted.
  
  HHSC 746.401(7) — Posting Requirements - Licensing Parent Notification Poster
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-08-30. Correction verified 2024-09-03.
- Other
  A list of current employees in not posted in a predominant place.
  
  HHSC 746.401(9) — Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-08-30. Correction verified 2024-09-03.
- Other
  The CPCS was not observed posted.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(a) — Children's Products- Review list and Remove unsafe products
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-02. Correction verified 2024-09-03.
- Safety & premises
  Wood boards on the climbing structure are beginning to rot. The drinking fountain on the playground is falling apart and exposing electrical wires and the motor. The loose fill area has grass growing. The loose fill is packed down causing it to not have the shock absorption.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(c) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-09-06. Correction verified 2024-09-19.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The fire inspection has not been completed within the 12 months of the previous inspection and not before the current application.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-06. Correction verified 2024-09-19.
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 Kids Heaven Daycare and Learning Center, 701 E 2ND ST, Sweeny, TX 77480-3207 (operation ID 1484442, operation number 1800988), 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.