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J D Walker Head Start

8 serious, 4 minor findings across 24 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Dec 11, 2024.

7613a Wade Rd, Baytown, TX 77521 · (713) 696-3122

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsBaytown licensed centers, n=29

Serious findings0 critical, 8 serious, 4 minor across 16 inspections and 8 investigations (24 visits). Most recent serious: Dec 11, 2024.

Critical0 vs median 4

52% of centers have at least one

Serious8 vs median 12

79% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 1999Full Permit

Practical7:15a–2:45pMon–Fri · Pre-K to school · Licensed capacity 60

Texas HHSC operation #541648 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
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 accepted

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, 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.

Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.

2026
Sep 1, 2026 to Sep 1, 20264 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 1, 2026 assessment
- Sep 1, 2026 assessment
- Sep 1, 2026 assessment
- Sep 1, 2026 assessment
2025
Dec 2, 2025 to Dec 2, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 2, 2025 inspection
- Dec 2, 2025 inspection
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- Dec 2, 2025 inspection
Jan 17, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 17, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
  Corrected Jan 31, 2025, verified Feb 5, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 17, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 17, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
  Corrected Jan 31, 2025, verified Feb 5, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 17, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 17, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
  Corrected Jan 31, 2025, verified Feb 5, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 17, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 17, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
  Corrected Jan 31, 2025, verified Feb 5, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
2024
Dec 12, 2024 to Dec 12, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 12, 2024 inspection
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Dec 11, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records Maintained
  While reviewing records it was found that one students emergency contact form was incomplete. The child's health care information, emergency care authorization and special care statement was incomplete.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2024, verified Dec 12, 2024. Standard 746.603(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  While reviewing personnel records it was found that the director's CPR/first aid expired August 2024.
  Corrected Jan 6, 2025, verified Jan 29, 2025. Standard 746.1315(a).
Dec 11, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records Maintained
  While reviewing records it was found that one students emergency contact form was incomplete. The child's health care information, emergency care authorization and special care statement was incomplete.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2024, verified Dec 12, 2024. Standard 746.603(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  While reviewing personnel records it was found that the director's CPR/first aid expired August 2024.
  Corrected Jan 6, 2025, verified Jan 29, 2025. Standard 746.1315(a).
Dec 11, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records Maintained
  While reviewing records it was found that one students emergency contact form was incomplete. The child's health care information, emergency care authorization and special care statement was incomplete.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2024, verified Dec 12, 2024. Standard 746.603(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  While reviewing personnel records it was found that the director's CPR/first aid expired August 2024.
  Corrected Jan 6, 2025, verified Jan 29, 2025. Standard 746.1315(a).
Dec 11, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  While reviewing personnel records it was found that the director's CPR/first aid expired August 2024.
  Corrected Jan 6, 2025, verified Jan 29, 2025. Standard 746.1315(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records Maintained
  While reviewing records it was found that one students emergency contact form was incomplete. The child's health care information, emergency care authorization and special care statement was incomplete.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2024, verified Dec 12, 2024. Standard 746.603(a).
2023
Dec 14, 2023 to Dec 14, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 14, 2023 inspection
- Dec 14, 2023 inspection
- Dec 14, 2023 inspection
- Dec 14, 2023 inspection

Show 20 older visits, not counted above

Jan 5, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  1 out of 6 files reviewed had CPR completed online.
  Corrected Jan 26, 2023, verified Jan 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b)(1).
Jan 5, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  1 out of 6 files reviewed had CPR completed online.
  Corrected Jan 26, 2023, verified Jan 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b)(1).
Jan 5, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  1 out of 6 files reviewed had CPR completed online.
  Corrected Jan 26, 2023, verified Jan 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b)(1).
Jan 5, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  1 out of 6 files reviewed had CPR completed online.
  Corrected Jan 26, 2023, verified Jan 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1315(b)(1).
2022
Aug 11, 2022 to Sep 12, 20228 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 12, 2022 inspection
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- Sep 12, 2022 inspection
- Aug 11, 2022 inspection
- Aug 11, 2022 inspection
- Aug 11, 2022 inspection
- Aug 11, 2022 inspection
Aug 9, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  Based on information received during the investigation there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a child was left on the playground for about 5 minutes.
  Corrected Aug 26, 2022, verified Sep 12, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Aug 9, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  Based on information received during the investigation there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a child was left on the playground for about 5 minutes.
  Corrected Aug 26, 2022, verified Sep 12, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Aug 9, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  Based on information received during the investigation there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a child was left on the playground for about 5 minutes.
  Corrected Aug 26, 2022, verified Sep 12, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Aug 9, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  Based on information received during the investigation there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a child was left on the playground for about 5 minutes.
  Corrected Aug 26, 2022, verified Sep 12, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
Jan 6, 2022 to Jan 6, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
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- Jan 6, 2022 inspection

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