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Brazoria County Head Start - Barrow Elementary

4 critical, 4 serious findings across 12 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Sep 18, 2024.

112 Gaines St, Brazoria, TX 77422 · (979) 481-0107

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Critical findings4 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 12 inspections and 0 investigations (12 visits). Most recent critical: Sep 18, 2024.

Critical4 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2021Full Permit

Practical7:30a–3:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 116

Texas HHSC operation #1725903 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Tuition & openings

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Programs and services

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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.

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2025
Sep 18, 2025 to Sep 18, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 18, 2025 inspection
- Sep 18, 2025 inspection
- Sep 18, 2025 inspection
- Sep 18, 2025 inspection
2024
Sep 18, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  The director does not have a current background check in the system.
  Corrected Sep 18, 2024, verified Sep 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Sep 18, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  The director does not have a current background check in the system.
  Corrected Sep 18, 2024, verified Sep 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Sep 18, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  The director does not have a current background check in the system.
  Corrected Sep 18, 2024, verified Sep 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Sep 18, 2024Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  The director does not have a current background check in the system.
  Corrected Sep 18, 2024, verified Sep 23, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
2023
Sep 20, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  Personnel records were not available during the inspection due to them being updated by HR.
  Corrected Oct 6, 2023, verified Oct 9, 2023. Standard 746.901.
Sep 20, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  Personnel records were not available during the inspection due to them being updated by HR.
  Corrected Oct 6, 2023, verified Oct 9, 2023. Standard 746.901.
Sep 20, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  Personnel records were not available during the inspection due to them being updated by HR.
  Corrected Oct 6, 2023, verified Oct 9, 2023. Standard 746.901.
Sep 20, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Personnel Records
  Personnel records were not available during the inspection due to them being updated by HR.
  Corrected Oct 6, 2023, verified Oct 9, 2023. Standard 746.901.

Show 16 older visits, not counted above

Apr 20, 2023 to Apr 20, 20234 inspections
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- Apr 20, 2023 inspection
- Apr 20, 2023 inspection
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2022
Oct 26, 2022 to Oct 26, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 26, 2022 inspection
- Oct 26, 2022 inspection
- Oct 26, 2022 inspection
- Oct 26, 2022 inspection
Apr 27, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  A bottle of unknown cleaner was observed in the toddler room cabinet. Note: The caregiver was informed of the unlabeled bottle and labeled it during my inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
Apr 27, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  A bottle of unknown cleaner was observed in the toddler room cabinet. Note: The caregiver was informed of the unlabeled bottle and labeled it during my inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
Apr 27, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  A bottle of unknown cleaner was observed in the toddler room cabinet. Note: The caregiver was informed of the unlabeled bottle and labeled it during my inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
Apr 27, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  A bottle of unknown cleaner was observed in the toddler room cabinet. Note: The caregiver was informed of the unlabeled bottle and labeled it during my inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
2021
Sep 21, 2021 to Sep 21, 20214 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 21, 2021 inspection
- Sep 21, 2021 inspection
- Sep 21, 2021 inspection
- Sep 21, 2021 inspection

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Compare nearby

Licensed centers in zip 77422, same 36-month window.

Daycare	Ages	Places	Hours	Findings, 36 mo
Brazoria County Head Start - Barrow Elementary this page	Infant–School	116	7:30a–3:30p	4 crit·4 ser
His Children Dc	Toddler–School	52	6a–6p	Clear
The Discovery Barn	Infant–School	131	6a–6p	4 crit·32 ser·4 min
Wild Peach Elementary	Toddler–School	92	7:45a–3:40p	4 crit·8 ser

Brazoria County Head Start - Barrow Elementarythis page
Infant–School · 116 places4 crit·4 ser
His Children Dc
Toddler–School · 52 placesClear
The Discovery Barn
Infant–School · 131 places4 crit·32 ser·4 min
Wild Peach Elementary
Toddler–School · 92 places4 crit·8 ser