Licensed child care center · public record
Fresh Start Developmental Learning & Fine Art Center
South Houston, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued September 16, 2013
- Capacity
- 48 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- Yes
- Conditions on the permit
- No
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1512384
Where
1620 Spencer Hwy Ste 21
South Houston, TX 77587
Deficiencies by risk level
The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.
Citations on the record
Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2024 | Medium | 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement State’s note: “One child did not have a health care statement on file.” |
| June 11, 2024 | Medium | 746.2705(2) - School-age Furnishings and Equipment - Age-appropriate Rest Equipment State’s note: “It was found during naptime that school age children did not have appropriate nap or resting equipment.” |
| June 11, 2024 | Medium High | 746.3701(5) - Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe State’s note: “The outside dinosaur rocking play equipment has an open and sharp crack on the head of the dinosaur.” |
| June 27, 2023 | Medium High | 746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually State’s note: “Director missing current transportation safety training.” |
| June 27, 2023 | Medium High | 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR State’s note: “One caregiver missing current CPR training.” |
| June 27, 2023 | High | 746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit State’s note: “One of the vehicles used for transportation was missing first aid kit. Note: corrected when first aid kit replaced.” |
| June 27, 2023 | Medium | 746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist State’s note: “No playground maintenance checklist available for review.” |
| June 27, 2023 | Medium High | 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. State’s note: “Two caregivers missing current first aid training.” |
| June 27, 2023 | Medium High | 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards State’s note: “I observe in the playground piece of equipment that was broken and unlock gate leading to hazardous area.” |
| July 5, 2022 | High | 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months State’s note: “It was found that the fire inspection was last completed on 06/22/21 and expired on 06/22/22.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- April 6, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- May 21, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 11, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- November 8, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- October 30, 2023 Report · deficiency found: No
- June 27, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- September 20, 2022 Report · deficiency found: No
- July 5, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected Fresh Start Developmental Learning & Fine Art Center?
Texas HHSC's file lists 2 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on April 6, 2026. 0 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Fresh Start Developmental Learning & Fine Art Center have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 10: 2 high-risk, 5 medium-high-risk, 3 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.
Is this a rating?
No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.
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