ACTIVE POOR Compliance

Spanish School 4kids

215 W 23RD ST, HOUSTON, TX 77008

License #1755559 | Expires: Sep 6, 2023

Day Care Center
Type
49
Capacity
15
Inspections
26
Violations

Compliance Summary

3
Critical
12
Serious
9
Moderate
2
Minor

Inspection History

Date Type Result Violations
Nov 7, 2025 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 29, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 1
Oct 10, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 1
Sep 4, 2025 Annual Inspection Violations Found 4
Jan 21, 2025 OTHER Violations Found 1
Sep 30, 2024 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Mar 26, 2024 Annual Inspection Violations Found 3
Aug 11, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jul 11, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 7
May 11, 2023 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Jan 20, 2023 Annual Inspection Violations Found 8
Nov 9, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 18, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 7, 2022 Annual Inspection Compliant 0
Oct 5, 2022 OTHER Violations Found 1

Violation Details

Serious Corrected

A window-mounted air conditioner can pose a danger to children in a playground area because it could become dislodged and fall, or the unit could be improperly secured and fall, and its internal components, such as the fan, are a hazard.

Corrected: Oct 29, 2025

Serious Corrected

A prohibited playground equipment item was observed on the operations outdoor playground.

Corrected: Oct 15, 2025

Serious Corrected

4 out of 6 children did not have the required emergency contact information on file.

Corrected: Sep 11, 2025

Critical Corrected

The operation did not have a current annual fire inspection report.

Corrected: Oct 3, 2025

Moderate Corrected

An outdoor playground stationary equipment does not have a use zone 6ft all around.

Corrected: Dec 11, 2025

Serious Corrected

The operation should not have broken play equipment, exposed sharp edges, or nails accessible to children.

Corrected: Sep 11, 2025

Minor Corrected

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

Corrected: Jan 23, 2025

Serious Corrected

The operation does not have how they would get children 24 months and younger or children with limited mobility out of the building in case of a fire.

Corrected: Apr 2, 2024

Moderate Corrected

The operational policies did not have information on the center taking field trips.

Corrected: Apr 3, 2024

Moderate Corrected

The operational policies did not have procedures for handling medical emergencies at the center.

Corrected: Apr 2, 2024

Moderate Corrected

All five employees did not have any information stating they received the operational policies.

Minor Corrected

All five employees did not have any information stating they received the personnel policies.

Serious Corrected

The one caregivers did not have first aid training.

Moderate Corrected

Two children did not have a health statement in their file.

Moderate Corrected

A child did not have information for their physician or authorization to obtain emergency medical care.

Moderate Corrected

Two children did not have in their file that parents received the parent handbook.

Serious Corrected

Two children were missing address for their emergency contact person.

Moderate Corrected

On the playground structure they were not the required use zone around the front and back of the structure. The back was too close to the fence and the front slide was too close to another play structure.

Serious Corrected

The operation did not have a sanitation inspection or a letter from the health department for the operation.

Serious Corrected

The fire extinguisher was not mounting but in a lower cabin.

Moderate Corrected

The director did not provide documentation for the unitary surfacing for the playground.

Serious Corrected

In one of the classroom the plug cover that goes over the outlet was missing which was exposing the plug and wall area.

Serious Corrected

The operation did not have a operational policies for viewing with all required information.

Critical Corrected

The operation did not have a fire inspection report.

Serious Corrected

The operation did not have the required fire extinguisher, they had a type A size 1.

Critical Corrected

The program was offering services that did not align with the single skilled exemption they were originally approved for. A single skill exemption must meet the following criteria from Texas administrative code 745. 129 (2): (A)The program offers direct instruction in a single skill, talent, ability, expertise, or proficiency; (B) The program does not provide or offer services that are not directly related to a single skill, talent, ability, expertise, or proficiency, but may offer transportation and snacks; (C) The program does not advertise or represent that the program is a child-care facility, day-care center, or licensed before or after-school program or that the program offers child-care services; (D) The program informs parents that the program is not licensed by the state; (E) The program informs parents of the physical risk a child may face while participating in the program; and (F) The program conducts background checks using information that is obtained from the Department of Public Safety for all program employees and volunteers who work with children. The program was found to be offering two extra-curricular activities, Tippy Toes and Soccer Shots, that are not directly related to a single skill, talent, ability, expertise, or proficiency of the Spanish language. In addition, Tippy Toes was being provided in the English Language and therefore did not meet the approved single skills exemption of Spanish Immersion Program. Other daily activities observed such as independent center time and outdoor play did not provide direct instruction of the Spanish Language as they were self-led activities.

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Data Source: texas_dfps — Last updated: Mar 4, 2026
Data is provided as-is from public government records. It may not reflect changes since the last inspection.