Little Tesoros Daycare

5810 GARDENIA LN, Katy, TX 77493 · Harris County

20cited violations

2serious

10inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed child-care home
Licensed capacity: 12
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-05:00 PM
Director / administrator: Gladys Reyes
Phone: (917) 293-4487
Regulated since: Dec 23, 2025
HHSC IDs: Operation 1503913 · number 1815175
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 8
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	20	2	Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (8), Other (4)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jun 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 22, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies were not available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.207(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-29. Correction verified 2025-10-22.
- Supervision & ratios
  The admission form utilized by the operation lacked and/or was incomplete from form 2935 #3-incomplete, #7-lacked, #8 -incomplete. In addition, it excluded other information on the admission form.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-29. Correction verified 2025-10-24.
- Records & paperwork
  One child required to have the vision and hearing screening did not have the documentation of completion in the file.
  
  HHSC 747.801(1) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-05. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
- Records & paperwork
  The proof of liability insurance was not available for review during the inspection. This was corrected at the inspection when the document was sent electronically to the director.
  
  HHSC 747.801(14) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Proof of Liability Insurance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-10-22.
- Records & paperwork
  The safety drill documentation was not availble for review during the insepction.
  
  HHSC 747.801(7) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-29. Correction verified 2025-10-24.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 22, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operational policies were not available for review.
  
  HHSC 747.207(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-29. Correction verified 2025-10-22.
- Supervision & ratios
  The admission form utilized by the operation lacked and/or was incomplete from form 2935 #3-incomplete, #7-lacked, #8 -incomplete. In addition, it excluded other information on the admission form.
  
  HHSC 747.603(a)(2) — Children's Records - Admission Information
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-29. Correction verified 2025-10-24.
- Records & paperwork
  One child required to have the vision and hearing screening did not have the documentation of completion in the file.
  
  HHSC 747.801(1) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-11-05. Correction verified 2025-11-03.
- Records & paperwork
  The proof of liability insurance was not available for review during the inspection. This was corrected at the inspection when the document was sent electronically to the director.
  
  HHSC 747.801(14) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Proof of Liability Insurance
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-10-22.
- Records & paperwork
  The safety drill documentation was not availble for review during the insepction.
  
  HHSC 747.801(7) — Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-10-29. Correction verified 2025-10-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 8, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The television was on when the inspector arrived for the inspection during naptime. This was corrected at the inspection when the director turned it off.
  
  HHSC 747.2105(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-09-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 8, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The television was on when the inspector arrived for the inspection during naptime. This was corrected at the inspection when the director turned it off.
  
  HHSC 747.2105(c)(4) — Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-09-08.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The applicant does not meet the director qualifications. The director lacks 8 clock hours in management.
  
  HHSC 747.1107(8) — Primary Caregiver in a Licensed Home Qualifications - Education/Experience
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-23. Correction verified 2025-06-17.
- Records & paperwork
  The applicant's spouse was not listed as a controlling person.
  
  HHSC 747.303(a)(7) — Report Change in Controlling Person
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-23. Correction verified 2025-06-10.
- Other
  The outdoor activity space had an area that was not fenced and led to the open driveway.
  
  HHSC 747.4105 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-23. Correction verified 2025-06-23.
- Safety & premises Serious
  There was no smoke detector in another child care area (front room).
  
  HHSC 747.5113 — Installation of Smoke Detectors
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-09. Correction verified 2025-06-23.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The applicant does not meet the director qualifications. The director lacks 8 clock hours in management.
  
  HHSC 747.1107(8) — Primary Caregiver in a Licensed Home Qualifications - Education/Experience
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-23. Correction verified 2025-06-17.
- Records & paperwork
  The applicant's spouse was not listed as a controlling person.
  
  HHSC 747.303(a)(7) — Report Change in Controlling Person
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-23. Correction verified 2025-06-10.
- Other
  The outdoor activity space had an area that was not fenced and led to the open driveway.
  
  HHSC 747.4105 — Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-23. Correction verified 2025-06-23.
- Safety & premises Serious
  There was no smoke detector in another child care area (front room).
  
  HHSC 747.5113 — Installation of Smoke Detectors
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-09. Correction verified 2025-06-23.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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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 Little Tesoros Daycare, 5810 GARDENIA LN, Katy, TX 77493-1421 (operation ID 1503913, operation number 1815175), 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.
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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.