Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77099
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited MARIA LOPEZ for 25 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 2 routine inspections and 3 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 7 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.5005 (5 times, most recently Sep 11, 2025).
The state lists MARIA LOPEZ as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 07:00 AM to 07:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat). Programs on file: Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Weekend 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 MARIA LOPEZ with a capacity of 12.
Of the 25 violations at MARIA LOPEZ, 7 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 | 7 | 28% |
| Medium High | 9 | 36% |
| Medium | 9 | 36% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
MARIA LOPEZ had 25 violations in five years, more than the median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 7 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
7 rules were cited more than once at MARIA LOPEZ in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.5005 Medium High | 5 | 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 Most recent: Sep 11, 2025 · first: Sep 26, 2023 |
| 747.1309 Medium | 4 | 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 Most recent: Sep 11, 2025 · first: Dec 9, 2021 |
| 745.621 High | 3 | An operation must request a background check when it applies for a permit, hires someone, contracts with someone who needs a check, has a resident age 14 or older move in or a resident who is about to turn or has just turned 14, or learns of anyone else who needs a check. Checks must be renewed within five years for fingerprint-based checks or two years for name-based checks, and also when the person moves to another state or takes a role that requires fingerprints. Official rule text Most recent: Oct 26, 2023 · first: Sep 26, 2023 |
| 745.641 High | 3 | 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 Most recent: Oct 26, 2023 · first: Sep 26, 2023 |
| 747.603 Medium | 3 | 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 Most recent: Oct 26, 2023 · first: Sep 26, 2023 |
| 747.1303 Medium High | 2 | Each caregiver must complete orientation within seven days and before being alone with children, and pediatric first aid and CPR on a set schedule (before the home is registered or licensed for the primary caregiver, before being counted in the ratio for substitutes, within 90 days for assistants), then stay current. Annual training is due within 12 months of starting and every 12 months after: 30 hours for the primary caregiver, and 15 hours (registered homes) or 24 hours (licensed homes) for assistants and substitutes counted in the ratio more than ten times a year, plus yearly transportation or pool training when it applies. Official rule text (single-rule page) · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Oct 12, 2023 · first: Sep 26, 2023 |
| 747.3935 Medium | 2 | 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 Most recent: Oct 12, 2023 · first: Sep 26, 2023 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 18 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2025 | Inspection | 1049 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Assessment | 3 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Assessment | 7 | 7 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Inspection | 1037 | 8 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
2 rules cited at MARIA LOPEZ 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 · Sep 11, 2025 · Inspection
Safety drill documentation was reviewed during today's inspection and showed the permit holder completed fire drills on 01/01/2025, 05/01/2025, and 08/01/2025.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Sep 11, 2025 · Inspection
The primary caregiver needs three clock hours of annual training hours in management techniques, leadership, or staff supervision.
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Medium · Sep 11, 2025 · Inspection
The primary caregiver needs training in the following: (1) Emergency preparedness. (2) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations. (3) Administering medication. (4) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to an allergic reaction. (5) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic.
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Medium High · Sep 11, 2025 · Inspection
The primary caregiver needs training in the following topics: (1) Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome. (2) Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). (3) Understanding early childhood brain development.
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Medium High · Sep 11, 2025 · Inspection
Sign in and out logs were not available for review during today's inspection. Note: This was corrected during inspection.
In plain English: The child-care home must keep an attendance record for each child, such as a sign-in and sign-out log or an attendance chart. Records for the past three months must be kept and shown to the state on request. Official rule text
Medium · Sep 11, 2025 · Inspection
The permit holder did not have a record available for one child enrolled.
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
High · Oct 26, 2023 · Assessment
A background check renewal is needed for one household member.
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High · Oct 26, 2023 · Assessment
The operation has a household member who requires a background check.
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Medium · Oct 26, 2023 · Assessment
One child enrolled needs a special needs statement, food allergy statement, and a health statement signed by a physician.
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High · Oct 12, 2023 · Assessment
Background check renewals are needed for three household members.
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High · Oct 12, 2023 · Assessment
The operation has a household member who requires a background check.
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Medium High · Oct 12, 2023 · Assessment
The operation has not completed any sheltering drills for severe weather.
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Medium High · Oct 12, 2023 · Assessment
Documentation reviewed showed the last lockdown drill was completed in 2021.
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Medium · Oct 12, 2023 · Assessment
The certification was last completed 10/27/2021.
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Medium High · Oct 12, 2023 · Assessment
The primary caregiver completed 18 hours of annual training.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Oct 12, 2023 · Assessment
Records were evaluated for three children enrolled and the following was determined: Two children needed school age information such as school name and phone number. One child needed a special needs statement. One child needed a statement of food allergies. One child needed a health statement signed by a physician.
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Medium High · Sep 26, 2023 · Inspection
The operation has not completed any sheltering drills for severe weather.
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High · Sep 26, 2023 · Inspection
When testing the operations smoke detection system, it was discovered it was disconnected. The permit holder reconnected the smoke detection system.
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
Medium · Sep 26, 2023 · Inspection
Records were evaluated for three children enrolled and the following was determined: Two children needed school age information such as school name and phone number. One child needed a special needs statement. One child needed a statement of food allergies. One child needed a health statement signed by a physician.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Sep 26, 2023 · Inspection
Background check renewals are needed for three household members.
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Medium · Sep 26, 2023 · Inspection
The certification was last completed 10/27/2021.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Sep 26, 2023 · Inspection
The primary caregiver completed 18 hours of annual training.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Sep 26, 2023 · Inspection
Documentation reviewed showed the last lockdown drill was completed in 2021.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Sep 26, 2023 · Inspection
The operation has a household member who requires a background check.
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Medium · Dec 9, 2021 · Assessment
The primary caregiver needing training in all special topics.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
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This page reports the state’s records for MARIA LOPEZ; 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).