Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77088
Between Apr 9, 2025 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Luzkenia Hernandez for 11 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 5 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 3 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.3203 (2 times, most recently Sep 14, 2026).
The state lists Luzkenia Hernandez as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:30 AM to 05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Accredited, 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 Luzkenia Hernandez with a capacity of 7.
Of the 11 violations at Luzkenia Hernandez, 3 fall under rules Texas weights High and 5 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 | 3 | 27% |
| Medium High | 5 | 45% |
| Medium | 2 | 18% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 1 | 9% |
Luzkenia Hernandez had 11 violations since Apr 9, 2025, a shorter record than most, more 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.
2 rules were cited more than once at Luzkenia Hernandez since Apr 9, 2025.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.3203 Medium High | 2 | The 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: Sep 14, 2026 · first: Jul 29, 2026 |
| 747.3703 Medium High | 2 | 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 Most recent: Sep 14, 2026 · first: Jul 29, 2026 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (from Apr 9) | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
6 visits on record since Apr 9, 2025, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Inspection | 4 | 2 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Inspection | 1041 | 4 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Inspection | 2 | None |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Inspection | 1061 | 4 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Inspection | — | None |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Investigation (report) | 1 | 1 |
Medium High · Sep 14, 2026 · Inspection
The provider has two dogs on the property, but only one is vaccinated.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Sep 14, 2026 · Inspection
The fence in the front yard of the provider's property is broken.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jul 29, 2026 · Inspection
The provider has not been completing the safety drills.
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
Low · Jul 29, 2026 · Inspection
The provider did not complete the required training during the annual training year from 7/15/2025 to 7/15/2026.
Official text of rule 747.1311
Medium High · Jul 29, 2026 · Inspection
The provider has three dogs on the property; vaccination documentation was not available for review during the inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jul 29, 2026 · Inspection
CCR observed dog feces; trash, including empty water bottles and plastic; a barbecue pit; lighter fluid; and a broken fence in the front yard of the provider's property.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Jun 4, 2025 · Inspection
During the inspection the fence along the outdoor space was found to be less than 4 feet high as required by CCR.
Official text of rule 747.4109
High · Jun 4, 2025 · Inspection
The home was found to not have a fire extinguisher as required.
Official text of rule 747.5101
Medium High · Jun 4, 2025 · Inspection
During the inspection the home was found to not have created Operational policies for the child care home.
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
High · Jun 4, 2025 · Inspection
During the inspection the home was found to not have a working smoke detector.
In plain English: The child-care home must have a working smoke-detection system, either an electronic alarm and smoke detection system or individual electric or battery-operated smoke detectors in each room children use. Official rule text
High · Apr 9, 2025 · Investigation (report)
There were five unrelated children in care at the time of inspection.
Official text of rule HRC 42.052
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This page reports the state’s records for Luzkenia Hernandez; 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).