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Houston Heights DC Center

902 W 8th St, Houston, TX 77007 · Harris County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

Houston Heights DC Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 150 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2000. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 28 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (7 of 28). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 11% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #825 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 1% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 1%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
Tied for #825 of 882 centers in Houston
3High risk
16Medium High risk
7Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
1Low risk
28 citations from 8 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 6 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 6, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 6, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 25, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 17, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 27, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 29, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 24, 2024 · Assessment · citation foundSep 7, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 27, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 16, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications7
Building & playground safety6
Other standards4
Staff ratios3
Sleep safety3
Records & paperwork2
Food & feeding1
Health & medication1
Supervision1

Citations, newest first

MediumAug 6, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
Two caregivers are missing the required 24 annual training hours.
Correction verified Aug 12, 2026
MediumAug 6, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
During the inspection it was found that the operation is not maintaining current feeding instructions for six infants in care.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2026
HighAug 6, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation did not have a current Fire Inspection Report for review.
Correction verified Aug 25, 2026
MediumAug 6, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fenced Outdoor Activity Space -Exits Required §746.4307
The operation did not have two exits out of a fenced area in the playground.
Correction verified Sep 2, 2026
LowAug 6, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program §746.611(a)(1)
Two children enrolled in the operation did not have the required Health Statements on file.
Correction verified Sep 9, 2026
Medium HighAug 6, 2026InspectionSleep safety
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Waterproof, Washable Mattress §746.2409(a)(3)
During the recent inspection, it was observed that a few child sleeping mats were torn and ripped, compromising the integrity of the protective outer covering
Correction verified Aug 12, 2026
Medium HighAug 29, 2024InspectionOther standards
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Communication Procedures §746.5202(2)
The emergency preparedness plan did not have how the operation will move infants and children with limit mobility.
Correction verified Sep 10, 2024
Medium HighAug 29, 2024InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The operation does not have an updated gas inspection, the last inspection was conducted on 9/28/2022.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2024
Medium HighAug 29, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
One caregiver first aid expired on 1/2024.
Correction verified Sep 9, 2024
Medium HighAug 29, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
The Tiny Tots classroom had one caregiver with six infants specified age group for 12-17 months old is 1 to 5. The caregiver was one over ratio at naptime.
Correction verified Sep 4, 2024
Medium HighAug 29, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
One caregiver CPR expired on 1/2024 and another caregiver CPR was conducted online.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2024
MediumAug 29, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
The operational policies does not cover how they will promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity and the benefits for the children.
Correction verified Sep 10, 2024
Medium LowJan 24, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2024, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required.
Correction verified Jan 30, 2024
MediumSep 7, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required §746.1311(a)
The director is missing 27 hours for annual training for training year 5-1-2022 to 5-1-2023. 19 hours were taken from training year 5-1-2023 to 5-1-2024 and still missing 6 1/2 hours of annual training.
Correction verified Sep 26, 2023
HighSep 7, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Notification of Additional Services Offered §746.301(7)
The operation did not notify licensing that they were offering transportation as a service. Corrected: When I reviewed the buses and transportation standard.
Corrected during the visit
MediumSep 7, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
Two caregivers are missing 2 hours for annual training for training year 6/14/2022 to 6/14/2023 and training year 9/16/2021 to 9/16/2022. Another caregiver is missing 5 hours or annual training for training year 8/16/2022 to 8/16/2023. Corrected: When taken two hours of training for training year 6/14/2023 to 6/14/2022 and 9/16/2022 to 9/16/2023. Five hours of training was taken from 8/16/2023 to 8/16/2024.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighSep 7, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually §746.1316(a)
The director and two drivers did not have transportation training and have been transporting children.
Correction verified Sep 7, 2023
Medium HighSep 7, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
Four caregivers did not have the corrected curriculum for CPR it was not instructed on a manikin in person.
Correction verified Sep 26, 2023
Medium HighSep 7, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps §746.2407
Two children in high chairs were not strapped in due to the hair chairs not having straps on them. Corrected: When the operation put straps on the high chairs and the children were strapped in.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighSep 16, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Diapering Procedures - Caregiver's Hands Washed §746.3505(a)
After the caregiver changed a child hand sanitizers was used and the caregiver did not wash their hands with soap and water.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2022
HighSep 16, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation last fire inspection expired on 1/31/2021.
Correction verified Oct 11, 2022
Medium HighSep 16, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Adequate Lighting During Naptime §746.2911
It was observed in the two classroom were children were napping the room did not have adequate lighting during nap time.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2022
MediumSep 16, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The operation did not have a updated children's product form.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2022
Medium HighSep 16, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation did not have an updated sanitation inspection, the last inspection was expired on 7/27/2022.
Correction verified Sep 23, 2022
Medium HighSep 16, 2022InspectionSleep safety
Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway §746.2909(4)
It was observed that the spacing between cots did not have enough space between the cots for children to get up and move or the caregiver to walk through.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2022
Medium HighSep 16, 2022InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages §746.1203(3)
Caregiver stated she had 11 children in care, when I counted there were only 9 children.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2022
Medium HighSep 16, 2022InspectionOther standards
Hand Sanitizer - Only for Children 24 Months and Older §746.3420(1)
It was stated by a caregiver she uses hand sanitizers after changing children, the children in the class ages are 13-15 months old.
Correction verified Sep 27, 2022
Medium HighSep 16, 2022InspectionOther standards
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection §746.5401
The operation has not had a gas inspection since 10/08/2019.
Correction verified Sep 28, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity150 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 22, 2000
DirectorJo Ann Pierson
Phone7138697475
State operation #545397

Common questions

Does Houston Heights DC Center take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Houston Heights DC Center’s hours?

7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Houston Heights DC Center accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Houston Heights DC Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Houston Heights DC Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Houston Heights DC Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 6, 2026: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Houston Heights DC Center compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #825 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 1% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Houston Heights DC Center last inspected?

Aug 6, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 545397 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.