About us
Bárbara Yamila Alvarez, Ph.D., RN — founder of INESA Texas
Our mission
I am Bárbara Álvarez, founder and instructor of INESA’s Home-Based Child Care Entrepreneurship program. Our goal is to close the child care gap in metro Houston and help clients achieve self-sufficiency and a better quality of life.
We train refugees, immigrants, and other underserved people in low- to moderate-income communities to become licensed family child care providers.
Who is Bárbara
I am a specialist with more than 10 years training childcare business owners, focused on early childhood trends and early stimulation. I have supported openings in homes and centers, with a proven record of more than 100 licenses in Houston, Texas.
I am an accredited trainer in the TECPDS system, which allows me to deliver high-quality training for the growth and success of childcare businesses. I have taught small groups and large specialized conferences.
What we bring into the classroom
Texas licensing
Minimum Standards, Licensed, Registered, and Listed designations, and the real HHSC process.
A business that supports the family
Business plan, Workforce vendors, USDA food subsidy, and one-to-one coaching.
Community and language
Bilingual courses. We work through language barriers and connect Houston resources.
Care with rigor
Child development, safe sleep, infection control, abusive head trauma, and first aid.