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Little Tesoros Daycare

4 critical, 36 serious findings across 20 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jun 9, 2025.

5810 Gardenia Ln, Katy, TX 77493 · (917) 293-4487

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsKaty licensed centers, n=174

Critical findings4 critical, 36 serious, 0 minor across 20 inspections and 0 investigations (20 visits). Most recent critical: Jun 9, 2025.

Critical4 vs median 4

53% of centers have at least one

Serious36 vs median 8

71% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2025Full Permit

Practical7a–5pMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 12

Texas HHSC operation #1815175 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

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Programs and services

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careListed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careListed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.

2026
Jun 23, 2026 to Jun 23, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 23, 2026 inspection
- Jun 23, 2026 inspection
- Jun 23, 2026 inspection
- Jun 23, 2026 inspection
2025
Dec 8, 2025 to Dec 8, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 8, 2025 inspection
- Dec 8, 2025 inspection
- Dec 8, 2025 inspection
- Dec 8, 2025 inspection
Oct 22, 2025Inspection
5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Admission Information
  The admission form utilized by the operation lacked and/or was incomplete from form 2935 #3-incomplete, #7-lacked, #8 -incomplete. In addition, it excluded other information on the admission form.
  Corrected Oct 29, 2025, verified Oct 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
  The safety drill documentation was not availble for review during the insepction.
  Corrected Oct 29, 2025, verified Oct 24, 2025. Standard 747.801(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Policies Comply with Rules
  The operational policies were not available for review.
  Corrected Oct 29, 2025, verified Oct 22, 2025. Standard 747.207(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records Maintained and Made Available - Proof of Liability Insurance
  The proof of liability insurance was not available for review during the inspection. This was corrected at the inspection when the document was sent electronically to the director.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.801(14).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  One child required to have the vision and hearing screening did not have the documentation of completion in the file.
  Corrected Nov 5, 2025, verified Nov 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.801(1).
Oct 22, 2025Inspection
5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Admission Information
  The admission form utilized by the operation lacked and/or was incomplete from form 2935 #3-incomplete, #7-lacked, #8 -incomplete. In addition, it excluded other information on the admission form.
  Corrected Oct 29, 2025, verified Oct 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
  The safety drill documentation was not availble for review during the insepction.
  Corrected Oct 29, 2025, verified Oct 24, 2025. Standard 747.801(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Policies Comply with Rules
  The operational policies were not available for review.
  Corrected Oct 29, 2025, verified Oct 22, 2025. Standard 747.207(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  One child required to have the vision and hearing screening did not have the documentation of completion in the file.
  Corrected Nov 5, 2025, verified Nov 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.801(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records Maintained and Made Available - Proof of Liability Insurance
  The proof of liability insurance was not available for review during the inspection. This was corrected at the inspection when the document was sent electronically to the director.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.801(14).
Oct 22, 2025Inspection
5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
  The safety drill documentation was not availble for review during the insepction.
  Corrected Oct 29, 2025, verified Oct 24, 2025. Standard 747.801(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  One child required to have the vision and hearing screening did not have the documentation of completion in the file.
  Corrected Nov 5, 2025, verified Nov 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.801(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Policies Comply with Rules
  The operational policies were not available for review.
  Corrected Oct 29, 2025, verified Oct 22, 2025. Standard 747.207(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Admission Information
  The admission form utilized by the operation lacked and/or was incomplete from form 2935 #3-incomplete, #7-lacked, #8 -incomplete. In addition, it excluded other information on the admission form.
  Corrected Oct 29, 2025, verified Oct 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records Maintained and Made Available - Proof of Liability Insurance
  The proof of liability insurance was not available for review during the inspection. This was corrected at the inspection when the document was sent electronically to the director.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.801(14).
Oct 22, 2025Inspection
5 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records Maintained and Made Available - Proof of Liability Insurance
  The proof of liability insurance was not available for review during the inspection. This was corrected at the inspection when the document was sent electronically to the director.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.801(14).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Admission Information
  The admission form utilized by the operation lacked and/or was incomplete from form 2935 #3-incomplete, #7-lacked, #8 -incomplete. In addition, it excluded other information on the admission form.
  Corrected Oct 29, 2025, verified Oct 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.603(a)(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
  The safety drill documentation was not availble for review during the insepction.
  Corrected Oct 29, 2025, verified Oct 24, 2025. Standard 747.801(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
  One child required to have the vision and hearing screening did not have the documentation of completion in the file.
  Corrected Nov 5, 2025, verified Nov 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.801(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Policies Comply with Rules
  The operational policies were not available for review.
  Corrected Oct 29, 2025, verified Oct 22, 2025. Standard 747.207(1).
Sep 8, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  The television was on when the inspector arrived for the inspection during naptime. This was corrected at the inspection when the director turned it off.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2105(c)(4).
Sep 8, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  The television was on when the inspector arrived for the inspection during naptime. This was corrected at the inspection when the director turned it off.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2105(c)(4).
Sep 8, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  The television was on when the inspector arrived for the inspection during naptime. This was corrected at the inspection when the director turned it off.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2105(c)(4).
Sep 8, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
  The television was on when the inspector arrived for the inspection during naptime. This was corrected at the inspection when the director turned it off.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.2105(c)(4).
Jun 9, 2025Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Installation of Smoke Detectors
  There was no smoke detector in another child care area (front room).
  Corrected Jun 9, 2025, verified Jun 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5113.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Primary Caregiver in a Licensed Home Qualifications - Education/Experience
  The applicant does not meet the director qualifications. The director lacks 8 clock hours in management.
  Corrected Jun 23, 2025, verified Jun 17, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1107(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Change in Controlling Person
  The applicant's spouse was not listed as a controlling person.
  Corrected Jun 23, 2025, verified Jun 10, 2025. Standard 747.303(a)(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
  The outdoor activity space had an area that was not fenced and led to the open driveway.
  Corrected Jun 23, 2025, verified Jun 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4105.
Jun 9, 2025Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Installation of Smoke Detectors
  There was no smoke detector in another child care area (front room).
  Corrected Jun 9, 2025, verified Jun 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5113.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
  The outdoor activity space had an area that was not fenced and led to the open driveway.
  Corrected Jun 23, 2025, verified Jun 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4105.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Primary Caregiver in a Licensed Home Qualifications - Education/Experience
  The applicant does not meet the director qualifications. The director lacks 8 clock hours in management.
  Corrected Jun 23, 2025, verified Jun 17, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1107(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Change in Controlling Person
  The applicant's spouse was not listed as a controlling person.
  Corrected Jun 23, 2025, verified Jun 10, 2025. Standard 747.303(a)(7).
Jun 9, 2025Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Installation of Smoke Detectors
  There was no smoke detector in another child care area (front room).
  Corrected Jun 9, 2025, verified Jun 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5113.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
  The outdoor activity space had an area that was not fenced and led to the open driveway.
  Corrected Jun 23, 2025, verified Jun 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4105.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Change in Controlling Person
  The applicant's spouse was not listed as a controlling person.
  Corrected Jun 23, 2025, verified Jun 10, 2025. Standard 747.303(a)(7).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Primary Caregiver in a Licensed Home Qualifications - Education/Experience
  The applicant does not meet the director qualifications. The director lacks 8 clock hours in management.
  Corrected Jun 23, 2025, verified Jun 17, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1107(8).
Jun 9, 2025Inspection
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Installation of Smoke Detectors
  There was no smoke detector in another child care area (front room).
  Corrected Jun 9, 2025, verified Jun 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.5113.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Primary Caregiver in a Licensed Home Qualifications - Education/Experience
  The applicant does not meet the director qualifications. The director lacks 8 clock hours in management.
  Corrected Jun 23, 2025, verified Jun 17, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.1107(8).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Fenced Outdoor Activity Space
  The outdoor activity space had an area that was not fenced and led to the open driveway.
  Corrected Jun 23, 2025, verified Jun 23, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 747.4105.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Change in Controlling Person
  The applicant's spouse was not listed as a controlling person.
  Corrected Jun 23, 2025, verified Jun 10, 2025. Standard 747.303(a)(7).

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Little Tesoros Daycare this page	Infant–School	12	7a–5p	4 crit·36 ser
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Infant–School · 12 places4 crit·36 ser
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Toddler–Pre-K · 3 places4 crit
Carmen Teresa Perez Home Daycare
Infant–School · 12 places8 ser·4 min
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Toddler–School · 3 placesNo findings
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