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Upbring Head Start (Alvin)

4 serious findings across 24 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Jun 4, 2024.

1019 E House St, Alvin, TX 77511 · (346) 326-6074

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At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsAlvin licensed centers, n=14

Serious findings0 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 20 inspections and 4 investigations (24 visits). Most recent serious: Jun 4, 2024.

Critical0 vs median 4

71% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 12

86% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2020Full Permit

Practical7:45a–3pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 66 places

Texas HHSC operation #1698325 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

Programs and services

From the Texas license. A dash means the state does not list it for this daycare.

Meals providedyes
Snacks providedyes
Before-school carenot listed
After-school carenot listed
Transportation to/from schoolnot listed
Drop-in carenot listed
Part-time carenot listed
Field tripsnot listed
Skill classesnot listed
Weekend carenot listed
Night carenot listed
Accreditednot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesnot listed

Inspection record

Every visit Texas has published, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

2026
May 26, 2026 to May 26, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- May 26, 2026 inspection
- May 26, 2026 inspection
- May 26, 2026 inspection
- May 26, 2026 inspection
2025
May 29, 2025 to Jun 20, 20258 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 20, 2025 inspection
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- Jun 20, 2025 inspection
- Jun 18, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jun 18, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jun 18, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jun 18, 2025 complaint investigation
- May 29, 2025 inspection
- May 29, 2025 inspection
- May 29, 2025 inspection
- May 29, 2025 inspection
2024
Aug 12, 2024 to Aug 12, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 12, 2024 inspection
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Jun 4, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
  The CPSC form has not been certified in the last twelve months. The last time it was certified was 12/16/2022. This was corrected at inspection when the director review the website and posted the latest certification.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(c).
Jun 4, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
  The CPSC form has not been certified in the last twelve months. The last time it was certified was 12/16/2022. This was corrected at inspection when the director review the website and posted the latest certification.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(c).
Jun 4, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
  The CPSC form has not been certified in the last twelve months. The last time it was certified was 12/16/2022. This was corrected at inspection when the director review the website and posted the latest certification.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(c).
Jun 4, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products-Posting of CPSC website
  The CPSC form has not been certified in the last twelve months. The last time it was certified was 12/16/2022. This was corrected at inspection when the director review the website and posted the latest certification.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(c).

Show 20 older visits, not counted above

2023
Jun 28, 2023 to Aug 31, 20238 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 31, 2023 inspection
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- Aug 31, 2023 inspection
- Jun 28, 2023 inspection
- Jun 28, 2023 inspection
- Jun 28, 2023 inspection
- Jun 28, 2023 inspection
Jun 22, 2023Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a citation for corporal punishment.
  Corrected Aug 17, 2023, verified Aug 31, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
Jun 22, 2023Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a citation for corporal punishment.
  Corrected Aug 17, 2023, verified Aug 31, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
Jun 22, 2023Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a citation for corporal punishment.
  Corrected Aug 17, 2023, verified Aug 31, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
Jun 22, 2023Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a citation for corporal punishment.
  Corrected Aug 17, 2023, verified Aug 31, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(1).
Jun 6, 2023Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
  Operational Policies did state if operation will administer unassigned epinephrine auto injectors.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2023, verified Jun 15, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(29).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  On the outside play area 5 bottles were not labeled. Photos were taken and the director labeled the bottles. Corrected at inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours
  Not all of the records were available to review upon request.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2023, verified Jun 15, 2023. Standard 746.805(3).
Jun 6, 2023Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
  Operational Policies did state if operation will administer unassigned epinephrine auto injectors.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2023, verified Jun 15, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(29).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  On the outside play area 5 bottles were not labeled. Photos were taken and the director labeled the bottles. Corrected at inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours
  Not all of the records were available to review upon request.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2023, verified Jun 15, 2023. Standard 746.805(3).
Jun 6, 2023Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  On the outside play area 5 bottles were not labeled. Photos were taken and the director labeled the bottles. Corrected at inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
  Operational Policies did state if operation will administer unassigned epinephrine auto injectors.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2023, verified Jun 15, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(29).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours
  Not all of the records were available to review upon request.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2023, verified Jun 15, 2023. Standard 746.805(3).
Jun 6, 2023Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  On the outside play area 5 bottles were not labeled. Photos were taken and the director labeled the bottles. Corrected at inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Written Operational Policies - Unassigned Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
  Operational Policies did state if operation will administer unassigned epinephrine auto injectors.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2023, verified Jun 15, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(29).
- MinorTexas: Low
  Electronic Records-Available During Business Hours
  Not all of the records were available to review upon request.
  Corrected Jun 13, 2023, verified Jun 15, 2023. Standard 746.805(3).
2022
Jun 9, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  A waterhose was on side walk were the children have access.This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the water.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(c).
Jun 9, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  A waterhose was on side walk were the children have access.This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the water.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(c).
Jun 9, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  A waterhose was on side walk were the children have access.This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the water.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(c).
Jun 9, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
  A waterhose was on side walk were the children have access.This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the water.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4751(c).

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