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Portland Headstart Center
A licensed child care center in Portland, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 518 ELM ST, Portland, TX 78374
County: San Patricio County
Phone: (361) 704-3165
Licensed to serve: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 17 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 855973- 9871
Permit: Full Permit, issued January 23, 2006
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
View the official record on Texas HHSC's child care search (or search operation number 855973- 9871 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 5 inspections
- 3 citations from these visits (risk level: High 1, Medium 2)
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 November 29, 2021 to October 16, 2026, newest first: 12 visits and 13 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 16, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
November 19, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
October 21, 2025 · Inspection · 3 citations
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: November 21, 2025 · Correction verified: November 19, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A child was found unsupervised in the adult bathroom located behind two closed doors.
746.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 21, 2025 · Correction verified: November 19, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One out of the four children's records monitored did not have signed information to show the parents received the operation policies at enrollment.
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 21, 2025 · Correction verified: November 19, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One out of the three staff records monitored did not have their current training year of trainings available for review.
January 22, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
October 23, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
November 8, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
February 28, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
February 22, 2023 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
November 17, 2022 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
Risk level: Medium Low · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.1011 - Director Presence Routine During Operating Hours
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
January 5, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
December 14, 2021 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: January 3, 2022 · Correction verified: January 5, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not have a current employee list at the operation. This is a re-cite.
746.1011 - Director Presence Routine During Operating Hours
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 3, 2022 · Correction verified: January 5, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The director was not present during the follow up inspection. This is a re-cite.
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: January 3, 2022 · Correction verified: December 17, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One out of two staff records read did not have the required 24 hours of annual training. The staff member was missing 4 1/2 hours of training and did not have training in emergency preparedness, building and premises safety, and medication administration. The corrections have not been submitted to Licensing within a timely manner. This is a re-cite.
November 29, 2021 · Inspection · 5 citations
746.1011 - Director Presence Routine During Operating Hours
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: December 6, 2021 · Correction verified: December 14, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Inspector observed sign in and out sheets at the operation to provide that the director is not adequately present during hours of operation.
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: December 6, 2021 · Correction verified: December 14, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One out of two staff records read did not have the required 24 hours of annual training. The staff member was missing 4 1/2 hours of training and did not have training in emergency preparedness, building and premises safety, and medication administration.
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 29, 2021 · Correction verified: December 14, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Inspector observed one caregiver on their cell phone while children were napping.
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 29, 2021 · Correction verified: December 14, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Inspector observed one classroom unsupervised while children were napping.
746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: December 6, 2021 · Correction verified: December 14, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not have a current employee list at the operation.
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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.