Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77067

Elida Mendoza

Operation name as registered with Texas HHSC, permit no. 811163.

Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Elida Mendoza for 16 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 3 routine inspections; 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.1309 (3 times, most recently Aug 25, 2026).

The state lists Elida Mendoza as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:30 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Skill Classes.

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 Elida Mendoza with a capacity of 12.

Violations by state risk weight

Of the 16 violations at Elida Mendoza, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 6 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work

WeightViolationsShare
High16%
Medium High638%
Medium744%
Medium Low00%
Low213%

Compared with other Houston registered child care homes

Elida Mendoza had 16 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 5.3 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.

Violations in five years: Elida Mendoza 16, Houston five-year median 6This daycare16Houston median6

Repeat issues

3 rules were cited more than once at Elida Mendoza in the last five years.

RuleTimesWhat the rule covers
747.1309
Medium
3The 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: Aug 25, 2026 · first: Aug 27, 2024
747.605
Medium High
3Before 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
Most recent: Sep 27, 2022 · first: Sep 27, 2022
747.3213
Medium High
2Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities
Most recent: Aug 25, 2026 · first: Aug 27, 2024

Year by year

Routine inspections and violations per year at Elida Mendoza, 2021 to 2026002021132022002023182024002025152026
YearRoutine inspectionsAll state visitsViolations
2021 (from Oct 20)000
2022113
2023000
2024118
2025000
2026115

Every state visit

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

DateTypeRules checkedViolations
Aug 25, 2026Inspection10415
Aug 27, 2024Inspection10478
Sep 27, 2022Inspection9703

All 16 violations, newest first

2 rules cited at Elida Mendoza 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 · Aug 25, 2026 · Inspection

747.3803(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired

The antiseptic solution in the First Aid Kit has expired.

In plain English: Each first-aid kit must hold a first-aid guide, adhesive tape, antiseptic, adhesive bandages, scissors, sterile gauze pads, a thermometer, tweezers, and waterproof disposable gloves. None of the supplies may be expired. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 25, 2026
Correction verified:
Aug 25, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Aug 25, 2026 · Inspection

747.4815(c) - Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach

A water hose was laying on the ground in the backyard where children play.

Official text of rule 747.4815

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 25, 2026
Correction verified:
Aug 25, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Aug 25, 2026 · Inspection

747.3501(2) - Safety - 220-Volt Electrical Connections Covered

There were uncovered electrical outlets in the area used by children. This was corrected at inspection.

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

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Aug 25, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Aug 25, 2026 · Inspection

747.1309(a) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required

The primary caregiver recieved 17 of the 30 required clcokhours of annaul training for the November 2024-November 2025 training year. The caregiver will need to complete 13 clock hours of-make-up training.

Plain-English explanation above

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 25, 2026
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Aug 25, 2026 · Inspection

747.3213(4) - Children Handwashing After Outdoor Activities

Children are not sawing their hands with running soap and water after playing outside. This was corrected at inspection.

Official text of rule 747.3213

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Aug 25, 2026
Technical assistance given:
No

Low · Aug 27, 2024 · Inspection

747.611(a) - Required Health Statement

Of the four children's records evalauted, one lacked a health statement.

In plain English: For each child who does not attend pre-K or school away from the home, the child-care home must have a health statement within one week of admission. This is usually a written statement from a licensed health-care professional who examined the child in the past year saying the child can take part in the program; the rule also allows a parent's religious affidavit, or a parent's interim statement followed by the professional's statement within 12 months. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 3, 2024
Correction verified:
Sep 7, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium · Aug 27, 2024 · Inspection

747.603(a)(2) - Children's Records - Admission Information

Of the four children's records evaluated, the following information was missing: 1. One lacked the address for the emergency contact 2. One lacked the address of the child's doctor 3. One lacked the name, address and phone number of the child's doctor 4. All lacked the re quired information for special needs 5. All lacked documentation that parents have been informed of their rights 6. One was behind with immunizations.

In plain English: 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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 3, 2024
Correction verified:
Sep 30, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Aug 27, 2024 · Inspection

747.801(7) - Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation

The safety drills are not being documented.

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

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 3, 2024
Correction verified:
Sep 2, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Aug 27, 2024 · Inspection

747.1309(d) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - Required Special Topics without specific hours

The primary caregiver did not receive training hours in emergency preparedness, administering medications, communicable diseases including immunizations and handling, storing and disposing of hazardous materials for the November 2022-November 2023 training year.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 1, 2024
Correction verified:
Sep 30, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium High · Aug 27, 2024 · Inspection

747.3303(a)(1) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

The diaper changing surface is a cloth mat. The surface must be non-absorbent.

Official text of rule 747.3303

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 30, 2024
Correction verified:
Sep 2, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes
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Medium High · Aug 27, 2024 · Inspection

747.3213(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

Children are not washing their hands with running water and soap after diaper changes or toileting.

Official text of rule 747.3213

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Aug 27, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Aug 27, 2024 · Inspection

747.2105(a) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

Children under the age of 2 were watching a show on the provider's cell phone. This was corrected at inspection.

In plain English: Child-care homes may not use screen time for children under two. For older children, screen time may only add to other activities, not replace them, and it must be tied to planned learning goals, age-appropriate, no more than one hour a day, free of ads and violence, and not used during meals, snacks, naps, or rest times. Official rule text

Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Aug 27, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No

Low · Aug 27, 2024 · Inspection

747.1309(e)(2) - Primary Caregiver Annual Training - More Than 5 Years Experience

The primary caregiver did not receive 3 clock hours of training in management for the November 2022-November 2023 training year.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Oct 1, 2024
Correction verified:
Oct 17, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes

Medium · Sep 27, 2022 · Inspection

747.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information

Of the four children's records evaluated, two did not include the name, address and phone number for the children's doctor.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 30, 2022
Correction verified:
Oct 10, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

Medium High · Sep 27, 2022 · Inspection

747.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

Of the four children's records evaluated, two did not include the address for the emergency contact.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 30, 2022
Correction verified:
Sep 28, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes

High · Sep 27, 2022 · Inspection

747.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization

Of the four children's records evaluated, two lacked permission for emergency medical care.

Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024

Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Sep 30, 2022
Correction verified:
Sep 28, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No

What to ask on a visit

Based on the kinds of rules cited at Elida Mendoza:

Enrollment and attendance records

Staff training and certifications

Daily activities and screen time

Building, equipment, and products

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Source and corrections

This page reports the state’s records for Elida Mendoza; 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).