Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77075
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Margarita Espinoza for 16 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 5 routine inspections; 3 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.1701 (3 times, most recently May 2, 2025).
The state lists Margarita Espinoza as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 06:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: School Age Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided.
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 Margarita Espinoza with a capacity of 12.
Of the 16 violations at Margarita Espinoza, 3 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 | 3 | 19% |
| Medium High | 9 | 56% |
| Medium | 4 | 25% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
Margarita Espinoza had 16 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 3.2 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
4 rules were cited more than once at Margarita Espinoza in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.1701 Medium High | 3 | Not counting children five or older in care after school hours, a registered child-care home may care for no more than six children at a time, at most four of them under 18 months; adding those after-school children, the total may reach 12, counting children related to the caregiver. The total cap falls as the number under 18 months rises: 10 with one, 8 with two, 7 with three, and 6 with four. Official rule text (single-rule page) Most recent: May 2, 2025 · first: Mar 25, 2025 |
| 747.2105 Medium | 2 | 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 Most recent: May 2, 2025 · first: Mar 25, 2025 |
| 747.1313 Medium High | 2 | 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: Mar 25, 2025 · first: Mar 25, 2025 |
| 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: Mar 25, 2025 · first: Mar 25, 2025 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 15 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2025 | Inspection | 3 | None |
| May 2, 2025 | Inspection | 3 | 3 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Inspection | 4 | 1 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Inspection | 1062 | 11 |
| Mar 29, 2023 | Inspection | 1035 | 1 |
One rule cited at Margarita Espinoza changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
High · May 2, 2025 · Inspection
The operation has been cited for child to caregiver ratio three times.
Official text of rule 747.1501
Medium · May 2, 2025 · Inspection
During the follow up inspection the television was observed in use for students ages 15 months to 3 years old.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · May 2, 2025 · Inspection
The primary caregiver had seven students in care ages 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, and 15 months old. The operation was out of ratio by one student.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Apr 1, 2025 · Inspection
The primary caregiver had seven students in care ages 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, and 22 months old. The operation was out of ratio by one student.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Mar 25, 2025 · Inspection
The assistant caregiver was observed with seven students without the required background check results.
In plain English: An operation must get notice from the state's background check unit that a person is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before letting that person be at the operation. While waiting, the person may attend orientation or pre-service training only if they have no contact with children in care. Official rule text
Medium High · Mar 25, 2025 · Inspection
The primary caregivers first-aid and CPR training did not contain the hands on portion.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Mar 25, 2025 · Inspection
One record did not contain the required 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
Medium High · Mar 25, 2025 · Inspection
The caregiver was observed changing students on the couch and not sanitizing after each child.
Official text of rule 747.3307
High · Mar 25, 2025 · Inspection
One record did not contain the required emergency medical authorization.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Mar 25, 2025 · Inspection
The caregiver was observed changing diapers on the living room sofa.
Official text of rule 747.3303
Medium High · Mar 25, 2025 · Inspection
Two students were observed being changed and not washing hands after diapering.
Official text of rule 747.3213
Medium High · Mar 25, 2025 · Inspection
One record did not contain the required emergency contact address.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Mar 25, 2025 · Inspection
The assistant caregiver did not have the required first-aid and CPR training.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Mar 25, 2025 · Inspection
The primary caregiver had seven students in care ages 3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, and 22 months old. The operation was out of ratio by one student.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Mar 25, 2025 · Inspection
A 22 month old was provided screen time. Note: This was corrected when the tv was turned off.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Mar 29, 2023 · Inspection
The primary caregiver was missing 13 hours of annual trainning.
In plain English: 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
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Margarita Espinoza:
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).