Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77084
Between Apr 2, 2025 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Lismaray Martin Acosta for 4 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 2 routine inspections; 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.605 (2 times, most recently Apr 8, 2026).
The state lists Lismaray Martin Acosta 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, Drop-In Care, 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 Lismaray Martin Acosta with a capacity of 12.
Of the 4 violations at Lismaray Martin Acosta, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 1 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 | 1 | 25% |
| Medium High | 1 | 25% |
| Medium | 2 | 50% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Lismaray Martin Acosta had 4 violations since Apr 2, 2025, a shorter record than most, fewer than the five-year median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 2 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
1 rule was cited more than once at Lismaray Martin Acosta since Apr 2, 2025.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.605 High | 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: Apr 8, 2026 · first: Apr 8, 2026 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (from Apr 2) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
2 visits on record since Apr 2, 2025, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2026 | Inspection | 1041 | 3 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Inspection | 1063 | 1 |
Medium · Apr 8, 2026 · Inspection
One child's file was missing the name, address, and telephone number of the child s physician or an emergency-care facility.
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High · Apr 8, 2026 · Inspection
Two children files was missing the authorization to obtain emergency medical care and to transport the child for emergency medical treatment
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Medium · Apr 8, 2026 · Inspection
One child file was missing the health statement signed by health care physician.
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
Medium High · Apr 2, 2025 · Inspection
The operational policies was reviewed and missing the following section as specified in 746.501: --Procedures for dispensing medication, or a statement that medication is not dispensed --Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity: Your policies must include: (A)The duration of physical activity at your home, both indoor and outdoor [Medium]; (B)The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities [Medium]; and (C) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor time.
In plain English: The primary caregiver of a child-care home must set and follow policies that meet the standards, make sure assistants, substitutes, and household members follow the rules that apply to them, start required background checks, and report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline. The caregiver must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and never go over the home's licensed or registered capacity. Official rule text
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Lismaray Martin Acosta:
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This page reports the state’s records for Lismaray Martin Acosta; 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).