Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77072

DORIS MEJIA SUAZA

Operation name as registered with Texas HHSC, permit no. 816565.

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited DORIS MEJIA SUAZA for 9 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 4 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 0 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.3203 (3 times, most recently Jul 25, 2022).

The state lists DORIS MEJIA SUAZA as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:30 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri).

What rules a registered child care home follows

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 DORIS MEJIA SUAZA with a capacity of 12.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 9 violations at DORIS MEJIA SUAZA, 0 fall under rules Texas weights High and 8 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work

WeightViolationsShare
High00%
Medium High889%
Medium111%
Medium Low00%
Low00%

Compared with other Houston registered child care homes

DORIS MEJIA SUAZA had 9 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 2.3 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations in five years: DORIS MEJIA SUAZA 9, Houston five-year median 6This daycare9Houston median6

Repeat issues

1 rule was cited more than once at DORIS MEJIA SUAZA in the last five years.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
747.3203
Medium High
3The child-care home must clean, repair, and maintain the home, grounds, and equipment to protect children's health. This includes sanitizing toys that children put in their mouths, keeping garbage out of children's reach, keeping floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair, and labeling cleaning supplies and storing them away from food and out of children's reach. Official rule text
Most recent: Jul 25, 2022 · first: Jul 25, 2022

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at DORIS MEJIA SUAZA, 2021 to 2026002021152022002023232024002025112026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)000
2022115
2023000
2024223
2025010
2026111

Every state visit

5 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Feb 24, 2026Inspection10411
May 12, 2025Investigation (report)1None
Feb 13, 2024Inspection4None
Feb 5, 2024Inspection10353
Jul 25, 2022Inspection9705

All 9 violations, newest first

2 rules cited at DORIS MEJIA SUAZA 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 High · Feb 24, 2026 · Inspection

747.2315(a)(1) - Prohibited Equipment for Infants - Baby Walkers

A baby walker was observed in the classroom. Note: The baby walker was recmoved from the classroom during the inspection.

In plain English: Child-care homes may not use baby walkers, doorway jumpers, accordion gates, or bean bags, waterbeds, or foam pads as sleeping equipment for infants. For an infant younger than 12 months, the crib or play yard must be bare except for a tight-fitting sheet and, if used, a thin, tight-fitting mattress cover made for that mattress. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Feb 24, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Feb 5, 2024 · Inspection

747.5005(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

The caregiver did not practice fire drill monthly since 12/2023.

In plain English: 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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 4, 2024
Correction verified:
Feb 13, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Feb 5, 2024 · Inspection

747.5105 - Mounting of Fire Extinguishers

The fire extinguisher was on the kitchen counter. It was not mounted.

In plain English: Fire extinguishers must be mounted on the wall with a hanger or bracket, with the top no higher than five feet and the bottom at least four inches above the floor, unless the fire marshal or manufacturer gives different instructions. They must be readily available for immediate use by household members and caregivers. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 12, 2024
Correction verified:
Feb 13, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Feb 5, 2024 · Inspection

747.3501 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

The family room using by children was clustered. Pictures taken and showed the caregiver.

In plain English: All areas children can reach in the home must be free of hazards. The rule lists examples such as childproof covers on outlets for children under five, heaters and fans mounted out of reach or guarded, poisonous plants kept out of reach, and pools, buckets, and other water kept away from children. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Feb 12, 2024
Correction verified:
Feb 13, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jul 25, 2022 · Inspection

747.3203(14) - Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials

It was observed in the backyard a storage room and area wiht a open gate with hazard materials accessible to children.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 8, 2022
Correction verified:
Aug 8, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Jul 25, 2022 · Inspection

747.3203(13) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Separate from Food and Inaccessible

It was observed in the bathroom that children use, cleaning supplies under the sink accessible to children. It was corrected at the inspection time when the provider removed them and put these away from children.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Jul 25, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Jul 25, 2022 · Inspection

747.3203 - Sanitation of Building, Grounds and Equipment

It was observed in the backyard dog excrement and areas with trash.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 8, 2022
Correction verified:
Aug 8, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Jul 25, 2022 · Inspection

747.3935(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification

Children's products certification form was not availble to review during inspection time.

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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 8, 2022
Correction verified:
Aug 8, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Jul 25, 2022 · Inspection

747.605(13) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement

Two children's files did not have a statement of the child s special care needs.

In plain English: 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 · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 8, 2022
Correction verified:
Aug 8, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

What to ask on a visit

Based on the kinds of rules cited at DORIS MEJIA SUAZA:

Building, equipment, and products

Enrollment and attendance records

Emergency drills and plans

Fire inspections and fire equipment

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Source and corrections

This page reports the state’s records for DORIS MEJIA SUAZA; 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).