1331 STUDEWOOD ST BLDG A, Houston, TX 77008 · (713) 393-7277 · State permit no. 1797613
Between Jun 17, 2024 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited The Heights Christian School, LLC for 12 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 12 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 2 were under rules the state weights High. The last 1 routine inspection found no violations.
The state lists The Heights Christian School, LLC 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: Snacks Provided. Program type: Child Care Program.
All 12 violations, newest first
High · Jun 5, 2026 · Inspection
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
A caregiver was observed caring for children at the operation and did not have a current active background check.
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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jun 5, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Jun 16, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Apr 21, 2026 · Investigation (report)
746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
Information gathered supports the allegation of a child inappropriately touching another child in care.
In plain English: Caregivers must know and follow the state minimum standards and supervise children at all times. They must not be pulled away by tasks unrelated to caring for children, such as paperwork, janitorial work, or personal use of phones and other devices, and must pass along each child's information and parent instructions to the next shift. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- May 22, 2026
- Correction verified:
- Jun 5, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Jan 6, 2026 · Inspection
746.2419(7) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - No Walking or Sleeping with Bottle or Cup
During the inspection a child was observed to be sleeping with a bottle in their mouth. Corrected: The noncompliance was corrected when the caregiver removed the bottle out of the babies' mouth.
In plain English: Caregivers must hold infants up to six months old, and older infants who cannot sit up on their own, while feeding them, and must never prop a bottle. Bottles and cups must be labeled with the infant's first name and last initial, infants may not walk around or sleep with a bottle or cup, the hand-washing sink and diaper-changing surface may not be used for food or bottle preparation, and high chair trays must be sanitized before each use. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Jan 6, 2026
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Dec 16, 2024 · Inspection
746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing
The operation did not test the smoke detectors monthly and have documentation. Corrected: When the director tested smoke detectors.
In plain English: The director or a designee must test all smoke detectors every month and record the date and the name of the employee who did the test. These records must be kept at the center for review during operating hours. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Dec 16, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Dec 16, 2024 · Inspection
746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
The operation did not test the carbon monoxide detectors monthly and have documentation. Corrected: When the director tested the carbon monoxide detectors.
In plain English: If the center uses electric or battery-operated carbon monoxide detectors, it must test them monthly, put in new batteries at least once a year, and record the dates and the name of the employee who did the work. If the detectors are tied into an alarm system, the monitoring company or fire marshal must test the system at least once a year, and the center must keep the latest report and make any fixes it calls for. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Dec 16, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Dec 16, 2024 · Inspection
746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
The operation did not inspect fire extinguishers monthly and have documentation. Corrected: When the director inspected the fire extinguisher.
In plain English: The director or a designee must inspect the fire extinguishers every month and record the date and the employee's name. Extinguishers must be serviced as the manufacturer or the fire marshal requires. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- Yes
- Correction date:
- Dec 16, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Oct 22, 2024 · Inspection
746.1107(2) - Additional Minimum Qualifications for Caregivers - HS Diploma, Equivalent, Certification of Completion
One caregiver did not have a school diploma, the caregiver is enrolled in a GED program.
In plain English: Each caregiver must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma, a high school equivalent, or a high school certificate of coursework completion, in addition to meeting the standards for all employees. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 2, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Nov 7, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Oct 22, 2024 · Inspection
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
One child did not have emergency contact information and two other children are missing the address for their emergency contact person.
In plain English: Before admitting a child, the center 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 center offers them. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Oct 29, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Oct 25, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium High · Jun 17, 2024 · Inspection
746.5207(a)(2) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Two Exits from Each Room
The emergency evacuation diagram in the classrooms did not have an second exit.
In plain English: The center must keep an emergency diagram on file showing its floor plan, two exit paths from each room (unless the room opens straight outside at ground level), the outdoor meeting spot, and the indoor spot for sheltering from severe weather. A copy must be posted near the entrance or exit of every room children use, where children and staff can easily see it. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jul 5, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Jun 27, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Jun 17, 2024 · Inspection
746.4403(a) - Handwashing Sink in Diaper-Changing Area
In the bears classroom the sink was not working and the classroom will be used th change diapers.
Official text of rule 746.4403
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jul 5, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Jun 27, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
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Medium High · Jun 17, 2024 · Inspection
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
On the playground they was ripe unitary surfacing, holes on the playground and parts of glass.
In plain English: The center must clean, repair, and maintain its building, 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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jul 5, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Jun 27, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Jun 17, 2024 · Inspection
746.4913 - Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
The operation did not have documentation for the unitary surfacing on the playground.
Official text of rule 746.4913
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Jul 5, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Jun 17, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Source and correctionsThis page reports the state’s records for The Heights Christian School, LLC; 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).