Licensed child care center · public record
Kelso Head Start Center
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 April 10, 2015
- Capacity
- 86 children
- Ages served
- Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 08:00 AM-04:00 PM
- Accepts child care subsidies
- No
- Conditions on the permit
- Yes
- Corrective action listed
- No
- Adverse action listed
- No
- Temporarily closed
- No
- State operation number
- 1548269- 4491
Where
5800 Southmund St
Houston, TX 77033
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 |
|---|---|---|
| December 2, 2025 | High | 745.635(2) - AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter State’s note: “One caregiver was observed in a classroom providing direct care to children with an ineligible background check. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver left the classroom and the background check submitted.” |
| December 11, 2023 | Medium | 746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather State’s note: “Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered, there was sufficient evidence to determine the operational policies does not have written criteria for extreme weather conditions.” |
| September 27, 2023 | High | 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation State’s note: “There was a caregiver in the classroom in direct care of children without an active background check. There was a teacher in direct care of the children on the playground.” |
| September 15, 2023 | Medium | 746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather State’s note: “Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered, there was sufficient evidence to determine the operational policies does not have written criteria for extreme weather conditions.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- January 22, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- December 2, 2025 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- December 3, 2024 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- December 11, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- September 27, 2023 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- September 15, 2023 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- December 20, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- January 4, 2022 Inspection · deficiency found: No
How many times has the state inspected Kelso Head Start Center?
Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on January 22, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does Kelso Head Start Center have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 4: 2 high-risk, 2 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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