Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77080
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Aurora Ileana Cordon for 25 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 3 routine inspections and 2 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.603 (4 times, most recently Jan 28, 2026).
The state lists Aurora Ileana Cordon as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Part Time Care.
Registered child care homes in Texas care for up to 6 children in the caregiver’s own residence, plus up to 6 more school-age children after school (12 at most). They follow the Minimum Standards in Chapter 747 and get an unannounced state inspection at least once every two years. The state lists Aurora Ileana Cordon with a capacity of 12.
Of the 25 violations at Aurora Ileana Cordon, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 9 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work
| Weight | Violations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| High | 2 | 8% |
| Medium High | 9 | 36% |
| Medium | 14 | 56% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Aurora Ileana Cordon had 25 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 7.7 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
7 rules were cited more than once at Aurora Ileana Cordon in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.603 Medium | 4 | The child-care home must keep a record for each enrolled child, including the enrollment agreement, admission information, a health statement from a health-care professional, and immunization records, plus items such as medication records when they apply. These records must be kept at the home, available during operating hours, generally until three months after the child's last day. Official rule text Most recent: Jan 28, 2026 · first: Dec 16, 2024 |
| 747.501 Medium | 3 | The child-care home must have written policies on set topics, including how children are released, illness and exclusion, medication, medical emergencies, discipline, infant sleep, physical activity, parent rights, and its emergency plan. The policies must also tell parents how to find the state minimum standards, the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and the HHSC website. Official rule text Most recent: Dec 29, 2025 · first: Dec 16, 2024 |
| 747.1313 Medium High | 3 | In a child-care home, the primary caregiver and every assistant and substitute caregiver must hold a current certificate in pediatric first aid (including rescue breathing and choking) and in pediatric CPR. The CPR course must follow American Heart Association layperson guidelines and include hands-on practice and testing with a manikin. Official rule text Most recent: Dec 16, 2024 · first: Dec 19, 2022 |
| 745.621 High | 2 | An operation must request a background check when it applies for a permit, hires someone, contracts with someone who needs a check, has a resident age 14 or older move in or a resident who is about to turn or has just turned 14, or learns of anyone else who needs a check. Checks must be renewed within five years for fingerprint-based checks or two years for name-based checks, and also when the person moves to another state or takes a role that requires fingerprints. Official rule text Most recent: Dec 10, 2025 · first: Dec 16, 2024 |
| 747.1309 Medium | 2 | The primary caregiver of a child-care home must complete at least 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children in care, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six hours must be instructor-led, and homes caring for children under 24 months must include one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Dec 10, 2025 · first: Dec 19, 2022 |
| 747.605 Medium | 2 | Before admitting a child, the home must collect set information, including the child's name and birth date, how to reach the parents, an emergency contact for when parents can't be reached, the people allowed to pick up the child, and permission to get emergency medical care. It must also record the child's special care needs, any allergies with a food allergy emergency plan if needed, and permission for transportation, field trips, or water activities if the home offers them. Official rule text Most recent: Dec 10, 2025 · first: Dec 16, 2024 |
| 747.5005 Medium High | 2 | The child-care home must hold a fire drill every month, and the children must be able to get out of the home within three minutes. It must also hold a severe-weather sheltering drill and a lock-down drill at least four times a year each. Official rule text Most recent: Dec 19, 2022 · first: Dec 19, 2022 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
5 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Inspection | 1043 | 6 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Inspection | 1062 | 10 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Inspection | 970 | 7 |
One rule cited at Aurora Ileana Cordon changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
Medium · Jan 28, 2026 · Assessment
One of the reviewed children files did not have a health statement.
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Medium · Dec 29, 2025 · Assessment
The parent handbook does not state the requirements for the promotion of physical activity
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Medium · Dec 10, 2025 · Inspection
The parent handbook does not state the requirements for the promotion of physical activity
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Medium · Dec 10, 2025 · Inspection
One of the reviewed children files did not have a health statement.
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Medium · Dec 10, 2025 · Inspection
The primary caregiver was unable to provide the safety drills documentation
In plain English: The child-care home must keep certain records ready for state review during operating hours, including children's records, staff and training records, menus, medication records, pet vaccination records, and records of emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. It must also keep crib documentation, a signed form showing it reviewed federal product recall notices, and proof of liability insurance or written notice to parents that it has none. Official rule text
Medium · Dec 10, 2025 · Inspection
Three of the school age children files did not have the school information.
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High · Dec 10, 2025 · Inspection
A child that is over the age of 14 that is present in the home during operating hours from Monday to Friday does not have a background check.
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Medium · Dec 10, 2025 · Inspection
The primary caregiver does not have the required 30 hours of training for the current training year.
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Medium High · Dec 16, 2024 · Inspection
The emergency preparedness plan was not available for viewing.
In plain English: The home's written emergency plan must explain how children will be evacuated, relocated, or sheltered and locked down, including children under 24 months and those who need extra help, and how every child will be accounted for. It must also cover how the home will contact authorities and parents, bring each child's emergency contacts and medical authorization, keep caring for children until they are picked up, and reunite them with parents. Official rule text
Medium · Dec 16, 2024 · Inspection
Two children did not have current immunization records on file.
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Medium · Dec 16, 2024 · Inspection
The operational policies was not available for viewing.
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Medium High · Dec 16, 2024 · Inspection
The primary caregiver did not have current first aid training the last training was 10/21/2021.
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Medium High · Dec 16, 2024 · Inspection
One child did not have an emergency contact information, another child had a parent as an emergency contact. Two children did not have address for their emergency contact.
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Medium · Dec 16, 2024 · Inspection
The home did not have liability insurance.
High · Dec 16, 2024 · Inspection
An resident has been living in the home for a month without a background check.
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Medium High · Dec 16, 2024 · Inspection
The primary caregiver did not have current CPR training the last training was 10/21/2021.
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Medium High · Dec 16, 2024 · Inspection
The home did not have a Children's Products form.
In plain English: The child-care home must check the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall list and keep recalled children's products out of the home, except antiques or items being repaired that children cannot use or reach. Each year it must certify in writing on a state form that it has done this, and it must post a notice telling parents and staff how to find the recall list. Official rule text
Medium · Dec 16, 2024 · Inspection
Four children enrolled at the operation for over a year did not have a health statement on file.
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Medium High · Dec 19, 2022 · Inspection
There is no documentation showing a sheltering drill was conducted in 2022.
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Medium High · Dec 19, 2022 · Inspection
The operation does not have documentation showing a fire drill was conducted in 2022.
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Medium · Dec 19, 2022 · Inspection
The primary caregiver has not completed annual training for the last annual training year.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Dec 19, 2022 · Inspection
The operation does not have a written activity plan for review.
In plain English: The child-care home must write and follow an activity plan that meets the state's content requirements. The plan must include every child in the group, including children with special care needs. Official rule text
Medium · Dec 19, 2022 · Inspection
One out of four children's files evaluated was missing current immunization records on file for review.
In plain English: Each child from birth through age 14 must meet and keep meeting the state health department's immunization requirements, and the home must keep current immunization records, including any exemptions or exceptions. Required immunizations must be complete by the admission date, unless an exemption is verified by then or a homeless or foster child is admitted provisionally for up to 30 days. Official rule text
Medium High · Dec 19, 2022 · Inspection
Vaccination records for a dog observed in the home are not available for review.
In plain English: The child-care home must keep proof that its dogs and cats have the vaccinations Texas law requires. It must also have a statement of health from a local veterinarian for its animals, except small rodents such as guinea pigs, mice, and hamsters. Official rule text
Medium High · Dec 19, 2022 · Inspection
The primary caregiver does not have CPR training that adheres to the guidelines as the hands on and manikin portion were not completed.
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Based on the kinds of rules cited at Aurora Ileana Cordon:
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This page reports the state’s records for Aurora Ileana Cordon; it is not a rating, a recommendation, or a background check, and may not be used for employment, tenant, credit, or insurance decisions.
Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).