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Diana Lizbeth Cardenas

Registered child-care home in Houston, TX 77034 · Texas operation #1560547

Record summary

2 high-risk · 24 total

2 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (24 citations in all, from 2 inspections and 1 assessment); last inspection Dec 12, 2025.

1 of 24 citations was corrected while the inspector was there.

Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.

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Details

Address
8923 Wald Rd, Houston, TX 77034
Phone
(832) 868-7245
Ages served
Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
Hours
Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
10 children
Child care subsidy
Yes, accepts subsidies (such as Workforce Solutions CCS)
Type
Registered child-care home
Permit
Registered since Mar 30, 2015; the permit has conditions
Programs
School Age Care, Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care

Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.

Inspection history, last 24 months

Dec 12, 2025: Inspection

1 citation.

Medium-high risk Animals at the operation must have documented vaccinations.

State rule 747.3703(a) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Animals at Center - Documentation of Vaccinations"

Inspector's note: The vaccinations for three dogs and one cat were not available for review during the inspection.

Corrected Jan 5, 2026, verified by the state Dec 16, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Dec 31, 2024: Assessment

10 citations.

Medium-high risk Caregivers must have current pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR training that meets the state's guidelines.

State rule 747.1313(a) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers"

Inspector's note: The primary caregivers first aid/ cpr card expired 12/2023.

Corrected Jan 10, 2025, verified by the state Jan 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Animals - Do Not Create Unsafe or Unsanitary Conditions

State rule 747.3701(2) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Animals - Do Not Create Unsafe or Unsanitary Conditions"

Inspector's note: The backyard was observed with animal feces on the ground.

Corrected Jan 10, 2025, verified by the state Jan 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The emergency plan must cover evacuation, relocation and sheltering procedures.

State rule 747.5003(1) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures"

Inspector's note: The emergency preparedness plan did not contain procedures on relocating children who are under 24 months of age. The emergency preparedness plan did contain how students will be accounted for at the designated safe area or alternate shelter.

Corrected Jan 10, 2025, verified by the state Jan 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The emergency plan must provide for evacuating and relocating with essential documentation.

State rule 747.5003(3) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuate and Relocate with Essential Documentation"

Inspector's note: The emergency preparedness plan did not contain how essential documentation will be relocated.

Corrected Jan 10, 2025, verified by the state Jan 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The emergency plan must provide continuity of care.

State rule 747.5003(4) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Emergency Preparedness-Continuity of Care"

Inspector's note: The emergency preparedness plan did not contain the contuinty of care section.

Corrected Jan 10, 2025, verified by the state Jan 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The emergency plan must include a plan for reuniting children with parents.

State rule 747.5003(5) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Emergency Preparedness- Reunification Plan"

Inspector's note: The emergency preparedness plan did not contain a reuinification plan.

Corrected Jan 10, 2025, verified by the state Jan 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation's written policies must cover safe sleep for infants.

State rule 747.501(6) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants"

Inspector's note: The operational policy did not contain a safe sleep for infants section.

Corrected Jan 10, 2025, verified by the state Jan 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The primary caregiver must complete 30 hours of annual training.

State rule 747.1309(a) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required"

Inspector's note: The primary caregiver did not have the required 30 hours of training. Training was last completed in 2022.

Corrected Jan 10, 2025, verified by the state Jan 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover promotion of physical activity.

State rule 747.501(8)(C) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Written Operational Policies - Plan for Extreme Weather"

Inspector's note: The operational policy did not contain a plan for extreme weather.

Corrected Jan 10, 2025, verified by the state Jan 10, 2025.

Medium risk Immunization records, exceptions and exemptions must be current.

State rule 747.613(b) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current"

Inspector's note: One of three records did not contain updated immunizations.

Corrected Jan 10, 2025, verified by the state Jan 10, 2025.

Dec 13, 2024: Inspection

13 citations.

High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.

State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"

Inspector's note: One adult living in the home did not have an active background check. NOTE: Background check was submitted during the inspection.

Corrected Dec 13, 2024, verified by the state Dec 13, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).

State rule 747.605(7) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Required Admission Information - Release Information"

Inspector's note: One of three records did not contain release information. Note: This was corrected during inspection.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Caregivers must have current pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR training that meets the state's guidelines.

State rule 747.1313(a) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers"

Inspector's note: The primary caregivers first aid/ cpr card expired 12/2023.

Corrected Dec 27, 2024, verified by the state Dec 31, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Animals - Do Not Create Unsafe or Unsanitary Conditions

State rule 747.3701(2) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Animals - Do Not Create Unsafe or Unsanitary Conditions"

Inspector's note: The backyard was observed with animal feces on the ground.

Corrected Dec 20, 2024, verified by the state Dec 31, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The emergency plan must cover evacuation, relocation and sheltering procedures.

State rule 747.5003(1) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, Relocation and Sheltering Procedures"

Inspector's note: The emergency preparedness plan did not contain procedures on relocating children who are under 24 months of age. The emergency preparedness plan did contain how students will be accounted for at the designated safe area or alternate shelter.

Corrected Dec 27, 2024, verified by the state Dec 31, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The emergency plan must provide for evacuating and relocating with essential documentation.

State rule 747.5003(3) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuate and Relocate with Essential Documentation"

Inspector's note: The emergency preparedness plan did not contain how essential documentation will be relocated.

Corrected Dec 27, 2024, verified by the state Dec 31, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The emergency plan must provide continuity of care.

State rule 747.5003(4) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Emergency Preparedness-Continuity of Care"

Inspector's note: The emergency preparedness plan did not contain the contuinty of care section.

Corrected Dec 27, 2024, verified by the state Dec 31, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The emergency plan must include a plan for reuniting children with parents.

State rule 747.5003(5) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Emergency Preparedness- Reunification Plan"

Inspector's note: The emergency preparedness plan did not contain a reuinification plan.

Corrected Dec 27, 2024, verified by the state Dec 31, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation's written policies must cover safe sleep for infants.

State rule 747.501(6) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants"

Inspector's note: The operational policy did not contain a safe sleep for infants section.

Corrected Dec 27, 2024, verified by the state Dec 31, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The primary caregiver must complete 30 hours of annual training.

State rule 747.1309(a) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required"

Inspector's note: The primary caregiver did not have the required 30 hours of training. Training was last completed in 2022.

Corrected Dec 31, 2024, verified by the state Dec 31, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Animals at the operation must have a statement of health from a veterinarian.

State rule 747.3703(b) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian"

Inspector's note: The statement of health was not available for three dogs and one cat.

Corrected Jan 6, 2025, verified by the state Jan 10, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover promotion of physical activity.

State rule 747.501(8)(C) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Written Operational Policies - Plan for Extreme Weather"

Inspector's note: The operational policy did not contain a plan for extreme weather.

Corrected Dec 27, 2024, verified by the state Dec 31, 2024.

Medium risk Immunization records, exceptions and exemptions must be current.

State rule 747.613(b) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Required Immunizations Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current"

Inspector's note: One of three records did not contain updated immunizations.

Corrected Dec 31, 2024, verified by the state Dec 31, 2024.

In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 1 visit and 1 citation. Older history is on the official record.

What the risk levels mean

Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.

Official record

The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: Diana Lizbeth Cardenas on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1560547.

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