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3325 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX
Esperanza School
- licensed capacity
- 534
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $185
- year first permitted
- 2010
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About
About Esperanza School
Esperanza School is a licensed child care center in Houston, Texas. The state has permitted it since July 22, 2010, for up to 534 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, infant care, part-time care and pre-k. It says it provides meals.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campMeals providedOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 534 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6-weeks to 5-years-old |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, summer camp and toddler care |
| Enrichment | Busy Bodies in Motion Enrichment Course |
| Daily life | Meals provided |
| Safety | Outdoor playground |
| More | Founded 1973 |
| Licensed capacity | 534 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Esperanza School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Harris County has a median price of $185 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$185
Home daycare$164
Toddler
Center$172
Home daycare$155
Preschool
Center$167
Home daycare$153
School age
Center$156
Home daycare$144
State record
Inspection reports for Esperanza School
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 534 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2010
- License number
- #1156406
Summary
14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 15, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 14 visits · 14 rules in all · 14 corrected
- Staff training and qualifications 4
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Safety and hazards 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Background checks 1
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Transportation 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
The state lists conditions on this permit.
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See all 23 visits
- Jun 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 9, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Feb 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 20, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
“The directors did not have all of the required annual training topics. The directors were missing the following topics: Emergency Preparedness Administering Medication Understanding building and physical premises safety,”
The state verified the correction on Feb 11, 2026
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“Six caregivers did not have all of the required annual training topics. The caregivers were missing the following topics: Emergency Preparedness Administering Medication Understanding building and physical premises safety,”
The state verified the correction on Feb 11, 2026
- Jan 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 9, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Jan 9, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Oct 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 10, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.501(a)(19) - Written Operational Policies - Providing & Applying Insect Repellant and Sunscreen
“The operation does not have information regarding providing and applying insect repellant in their operational policies.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 16, 2025
746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
“A caregiver in an infant classroom is not adhering to the proper diaper changing steps and is not cleaning the children thoroughly during diaper changes.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 4, 2025
Show 13 earlier visits
- Jun 5, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Feb 24, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
“The reviewed director file had less than the required 30 hours of training.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 7, 2025
746.3809 - Medication No Longer Used
“An epi-pen on hand expired in 2024”
The state verified the correction on Mar 7, 2025
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“There was a missed fire inspection for January 2025”
The state verified the correction on Feb 28, 2025
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
“Six of the reviewed caregiver files had less than the required 24 hours.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 7, 2025
746.605(15) - Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan
“One of the children with an epi pen did not have a completed allergy plan”
The state verified the correction on Feb 28, 2025
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“Seven of the reviewed feeding instructions have not been updated within the 30 days.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 28, 2025
- Jun 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 29, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“Two contractor workers did not have a background check for the operation, one of the contractor worker had an background for a different operation that does not share the same governing body as the operation. Corrected: When the contractor workers left for the day.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 29, 2024
746.1401(c) - Substitutes, volunteers, and contractors counted in ratio
“Two contractor workers who were counted into ratio and working with a group of children did not meet caregivers qualifications.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 28, 2024
746.5607(b) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System - Not expired or damaged in accident
“The operation had six booster seats in the van that have expired in 2023.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 29, 2024
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
“In the pre-school class room they was a broken toilet top. On the toddler playground they were screws that where to sticking out to far and children could hurt themselves.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 4, 2024
Oct 30, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
“A caregiver did not was their hands after cleaning a child noise. Corrected: When the caregiver was directed to go wash their hands.”
Corrected during the visit
Jun 14, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
“One caregiver is missing 2 1/2 hours of training for training year 6/21/ 2021 to 6/21/2022. Another caregiver is missing 8 1/2 hours of training for training year 5/29/2022 to 5/29/2023. Corrected: The first caregiver 2 1/2 hours training was taken from training year 6/21/2022 to 6/21/2023.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 11, 2023
- Feb 27, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 14, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
“It was stated by the caregiver in blue eagles class they had 15 children when I counted they were 21 children. In the red eagles class it was stated by the caregiver they had 23 when I counted they were 24 children. Corrected: When the caregivers recounted the children and the director called row and added the child that was missing to the roll sheet.”
Corrected during the visit
746.3503(a) - Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface
“In a few classrooms the changing table mats were torn. Corrected: When the operation change the mats for new ones.”
Corrected during the visit
Jul 12, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
746.5627 - Required Vehicle Documentation - date of lease or purchase for each vehicle
“The operation did not have documentation on when the vehicles were purchase.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 14, 2022
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
“The director and caregiver do not have transportation training it expired on 5/22/2022.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 14, 2022
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“A few classrooms in the operation did not have a cover over the plugs. (toddler and preschool classroom.) Corrected: When the caregiver placed a cover over the plug.”
Corrected during the visit
746.605(16) - Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
“A child was with an allergy did not have a food allergy plan on file.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 21, 2022
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
“The operation had two caregivers with pending background checks in the classroom with children..”
The state verified the correction on Jul 18, 2022
May 14, 2022Complaint investigation3 rules cited
746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children
“Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, the driver did not have a list to account for all of the children being transported on the day of the incident.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 11, 2022
746.5605(4) - AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended
“Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation a caregiver did not complete a thorough check of the operation’s vehicle which resulted in a child being left unattended.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 11, 2022
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
“Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of neglectful supervision. A child was left on the daycare van alone for approximately 15-20 minutes.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 11, 2022
May 10, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
746.5405 - Documentation of Gas Leak Inspection
“The gas inspection had expired on 4/25/2020.”
The state verified the correction on May 27, 2022
- Oct 13, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 7, 2021Inspection3 rules cited
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“One infant in the Doodlebugs classroom was missing an written feeding instruction updated by the parent. The last on file for the infant was signed by the parent on 8.5.2021.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 13, 2021
746.2428 - No Swaddling of Infant Unless Completed Sleep Exception Form on File
“One infant in the Caterpillars classroom was swaddle while in the crib. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed infant from the swaddler.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 13, 2021
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
“Three classroom caregivers did not know the correct number of children in the classroom.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 13, 2021
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FAQ
Questions about Esperanza School
Is Esperanza School licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued July 22, 2010.
When was Esperanza School last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on June 15, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Esperanza School had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 4 of 14 visits in the last 3 years; 14 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Esperanza School care for?
534, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Esperanza School accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Esperanza School's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Esperanza School cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (713) 868-3276 to ask.
What is Esperanza School's phone number?
(713) 868-3276.
Where is Esperanza School?
1100 Roy St Bldg A, Houston, TX 77007. The nearest other daycare we list is Messiah Lutheran Early Childhood, 0.2 miles away.