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Childcare center · Baytown, TX
Baytown Early Headstart and Headstart Center
A licensed child care center in Baytown, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 317 MASSEY TOMPKINS RD, Baytown, TX 77521
County: Harris County
Phone: (713) 696-3120
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Licensed capacity: 246 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1693253
Permit: Full Permit, issued December 20, 2019
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 10 inspections
- 5 investigations
- 3 assessments
- 18 citations from these visits (risk level: High 5, Medium High 6, Medium 3, Medium Low 4)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from May 7, 2022 to October 28, 2026, newest first: 35 visits and 22 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
October 28, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
October 7, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
October 5, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
July 30, 2026 · Assessment · No citations
May 6, 2026 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: May 13, 2026 · Correction verified: May 7, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One out of four employee records reviewed was missing affidavits for employment.
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: August 7, 2026 · Correction verified: July 27, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A rip in the playground turf surfacing was not documented to be addressed for repair.
May 14, 2025 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 30, 2025 · Correction verified: June 9, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Four staff files were reviewed. Three of four staff files did not have current CPR/1st aid training certificates available for review.
746.1329(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: May 30, 2025 · Correction verified: June 13, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Four staff files were reviewed and three files did not have current annual training certificates available for review.
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 30, 2025 · Correction verified: June 9, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Documentation does not reflect fire drills conducted monthly.
746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 30, 2025 · Correction verified: June 9, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Documentation does not reflect battery operated carbon monoxide detectors being tested monthly.
March 25, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
February 18, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
February 7, 2025 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 2 citations
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 14, 2025 · Correction verified: March 25, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the investigation findings and documentation obtained, prohibited punishment for yelling was practiced at the operation.
746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 14, 2025 · Correction verified: March 25, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on information and documentation obtained, an infant remained in time out for over 20 minutes in a restrictive chair.
January 17, 2025 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: January 24, 2025 · Correction verified: February 3, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was found that the number of employees who ceased working at the operation in 2024 was not reported through the provider portal by 1/15/25.
September 20, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
September 4, 2024 · Inspection · 6 citations
746.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 20, 2024 · Correction verified: September 20, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection signed copies of parent receipt of operational polices and/or parent handbook were not available for review.
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 20, 2024 · Correction verified: September 20, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There is no documentation of any drills being conducted in 2024.
746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 20, 2024 · Correction verified: September 20, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection the fire inspection on file was dated 10/28/22. The operation was able to provide a request submitted on 04/14/23 which is still out of date.
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: September 20, 2024 · Correction verified: September 20, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
I reviewed 10 children's records, and it was observed that two children physician information was not documented on the student emergency contact information or admissions forms.
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 20, 2024 · Correction verified: October 20, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operational polices were missing promotion of indoor/outdoor physical activity, parents' rights, where to find minimum standards online, HHSC website, and polices of administering epinephrine auto-injectors.
745.509 - Licensed Operations Required Fees
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: September 13, 2024 · Correction verified: September 20, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection there were $76 of unpaid background check fees that date back to 12/02/2023.
June 3, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
May 14, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 24, 2024 · Correction verified: July 8, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Documentation of the annual fire inspection report was not available for review.
May 10, 2024 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 21, 2024 · Correction verified: June 3, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver threatened to pop children on two different occasions.
April 25, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
April 17, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
January 29, 2024 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: January 29, 2024 · Correction verified: January 29, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not enter the number of employees who left the operation in 2023. This task was due no later than January 15, 2024.
October 27, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
September 15, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
September 14, 2023 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 12, 2023 · Correction verified: October 27, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on information provided as a result of children being inappropriately touched it is determined caregivers did not provide proper supervision.
September 8, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
August 31, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
August 24, 2023 · Investigation · No citations
May 22, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
May 19, 2023 · Investigation · 1 citation
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 1, 2023 · Correction verified: June 1, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver does not have CPR/First Aid training.
October 14, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
September 12, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
September 8, 2022 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 6, 2022 · Correction verified: October 14, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on information obtained during the investigation inspection and interviews, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of inappropriate discipline.
August 16, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
August 13, 2022 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
May 26, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
May 23, 2022 · Investigation · No citations
May 20, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
May 7, 2022 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
746.2803(1) - Discipline - Individualized and Consistent for Each Child
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 9, 2022 · Correction verified: June 14, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on information received during the investigation inspection, there is sufficient evidence support the allegation of the child being inappropriately disciplined.
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.