Jensen Drive Head Start
2702 Aldine Westfield Rd, Houston, TX 77093
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten · Monday–Friday
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8 critical, 20 serious findings across 48 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Feb 6, 2024.
32 inspections · 16 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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State facts · provider details pendingSubsidies not accepted in state listing
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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
- AccreditedListed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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Licensed capacity: 211 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten
Accredited,Meals Provided ,Snacks Provided
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State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
A typical day
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07:00 AM-03:45 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Services & accommodations
- 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
- AccreditedListed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
Languages spoken and interpreter availability not provided.
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Entrance, restroom, and classroom accessibility details not provided.
Individual accommodations, specialist access, and staff training not provided.
People, policies & environment
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Individual qualifications, CPR, and first-aid training not provided.
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Parent updates and conference policies not provided.
Authorized pickup and visitor procedures not provided.
Exclusion and return criteria not provided.
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Evidence, with the follow-through.
Provider descriptions, prices, and photos never change this record. Every finding below comes from published state evidence.
8 critical, 20 serious findings across 48 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Feb 6, 2024.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
7 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.5537(a)(2) (4 visits); 746.2421(b) (4 visits); 746.2905(1) (4 visits); 746.501(a)(1) (4 visits); 746.2805(5) (4 visits); 746.1201(1) (4 visits); 746.3805(c)(3) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State records correction during the inspection.
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60 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Documentation of the testing of the carbon monoxide detector is not completed. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director tested the equipment.
State records correction during the inspection.
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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- 2026
- Apr 10, 2026 to Apr 10, 20264 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Apr 10, 2026 complaint investigation
- Apr 10, 2026 complaint investigation
- Apr 10, 2026 complaint investigation
- Apr 10, 2026 complaint investigation
- Feb 3, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Documentation of the testing of the carbon monoxide detector is not completed. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director tested the equipment.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.5537(a)(2).
- Feb 3, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Documentation of the testing of the carbon monoxide detector is not completed. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director tested the equipment.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.5537(a)(2).
- Feb 3, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Documentation of the testing of the carbon monoxide detector is not completed. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director tested the equipment.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.5537(a)(2).
- Feb 3, 2026Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Documentation of the testing of the carbon monoxide detector is not completed. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director tested the equipment.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.5537(a)(2).
- 2025
- Feb 6, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
The infant classroom is not updating the infant feeding instructions every 30 days as required.
Correction verified Feb 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- Feb 6, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
The infant classroom is not updating the infant feeding instructions every 30 days as required.
Correction verified Feb 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- Feb 6, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
The infant classroom is not updating the infant feeding instructions every 30 days as required.
Correction verified Feb 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- Feb 6, 2025Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
The infant classroom is not updating the infant feeding instructions every 30 days as required.
Correction verified Feb 11, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- 2024
- Oct 11, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
A caregiver used force and covered the child in effort to make a child nap.
Correction verified Dec 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2905(1).
- Oct 11, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
A caregiver used force and covered the child in effort to make a child nap.
Correction verified Dec 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2905(1).
- Oct 11, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
A caregiver used force and covered the child in effort to make a child nap.
Correction verified Dec 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2905(1).
- Oct 11, 2024Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
A caregiver used force and covered the child in effort to make a child nap.
Correction verified Dec 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2905(1).
- Feb 14, 2024 to Jun 10, 202412 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jun 10, 2024 inspection
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- Jun 10, 2024 inspection
- Apr 18, 2024 inspection
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- Feb 14, 2024 inspection
- Feb 14, 2024 inspection
- Feb 14, 2024 inspection
- Feb 14, 2024 inspection
- Feb 13, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
The operations written operational policies did not address the following required topics: Hours, days, and months of operation Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity Emergency Preparedness Plan
Correction verified Feb 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(1).
- Feb 13, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
The operations written operational policies did not address the following required topics: Hours, days, and months of operation Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity Emergency Preparedness Plan
Correction verified Feb 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(1).
- Feb 13, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
The operations written operational policies did not address the following required topics: Hours, days, and months of operation Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity Emergency Preparedness Plan
Correction verified Feb 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(1).
- Feb 13, 2024Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
The operations written operational policies did not address the following required topics: Hours, days, and months of operation Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity Emergency Preparedness Plan
Correction verified Feb 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(1).
- Feb 6, 2024Self-reported incident2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on the information gathered a teacher yelled at children.
Correction verified Apr 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(5).
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the information gathered a teacher hit a child on top of the head and did not demonstrate good judgement.
Correction verified Apr 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- Feb 6, 2024Self-reported incident2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the information gathered a teacher hit a child on top of the head and did not demonstrate good judgement.
Correction verified Apr 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on the information gathered a teacher yelled at children.
Correction verified Apr 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(5).
- Feb 6, 2024Self-reported incident2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the information gathered a teacher hit a child on top of the head and did not demonstrate good judgement.
Correction verified Apr 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on the information gathered a teacher yelled at children.
Correction verified Apr 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(5).
- Feb 6, 2024Self-reported incident2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the information gathered a teacher hit a child on top of the head and did not demonstrate good judgement.
Correction verified Apr 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on the information gathered a teacher yelled at children.
Correction verified Apr 18, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(5).
- 2023
- Oct 27, 2023 to Oct 27, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Oct 27, 2023 inspection
- Oct 27, 2023 inspection
- Oct 27, 2023 inspection
- Oct 27, 2023 inspection
- Oct 19, 2023Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given
The operation did not record the amount of medication given to a child on the dates the medication was administered from October 4, 2023-October 11,2023.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3805(c)(3).
- Oct 19, 2023Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given
The operation did not record the amount of medication given to a child on the dates the medication was administered from October 4, 2023-October 11,2023.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3805(c)(3).
- Oct 19, 2023Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given
The operation did not record the amount of medication given to a child on the dates the medication was administered from October 4, 2023-October 11,2023.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3805(c)(3).
- Oct 19, 2023Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given
The operation did not record the amount of medication given to a child on the dates the medication was administered from October 4, 2023-October 11,2023.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3805(c)(3).
- Sep 22, 2023 to Sep 22, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Sep 22, 2023 inspection
- Sep 22, 2023 inspection
- Sep 22, 2023 inspection
- Sep 22, 2023 inspection
Show 12 older visits, not counted aboveHide older visits
- Sep 14, 2023 to Sep 14, 20234 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Sep 14, 2023 complaint investigation
- Sep 14, 2023 complaint investigation
- Sep 14, 2023 complaint investigation
- Sep 14, 2023 complaint investigation
- Feb 21, 2023Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The center's emergency preparedness plan does not include instructions for how children under 24 months will be evacuated to the relocation site in an emergency.
Correction verified Feb 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5202(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Medication No Longer Used
Medication for 1 child no longer enrolled needed to be returned to parents, medication for 1 child that no longer requires the medication needed to return to parent and medication for 1 child is expired needed to return to parent. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director removed the medications from the storage bin.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3809.
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
Original certificate is required for 7 out of 10 staff files for training in annual topics of Emergency Preparedness and in Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety.
Correction verified Feb 27, 2023. Standard 746.1329(a).
- Feb 21, 2023Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The center's emergency preparedness plan does not include instructions for how children under 24 months will be evacuated to the relocation site in an emergency.
Correction verified Feb 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5202(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Medication No Longer Used
Medication for 1 child no longer enrolled needed to be returned to parents, medication for 1 child that no longer requires the medication needed to return to parent and medication for 1 child is expired needed to return to parent. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director removed the medications from the storage bin.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3809.
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
Original certificate is required for 7 out of 10 staff files for training in annual topics of Emergency Preparedness and in Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety.
Correction verified Feb 27, 2023. Standard 746.1329(a).
- Feb 21, 2023Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Medication No Longer Used
Medication for 1 child no longer enrolled needed to be returned to parents, medication for 1 child that no longer requires the medication needed to return to parent and medication for 1 child is expired needed to return to parent. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director removed the medications from the storage bin.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3809.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The center's emergency preparedness plan does not include instructions for how children under 24 months will be evacuated to the relocation site in an emergency.
Correction verified Feb 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5202(1).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
Original certificate is required for 7 out of 10 staff files for training in annual topics of Emergency Preparedness and in Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety.
Correction verified Feb 27, 2023. Standard 746.1329(a).
- Feb 21, 2023Inspection3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Medication No Longer Used
Medication for 1 child no longer enrolled needed to be returned to parents, medication for 1 child that no longer requires the medication needed to return to parent and medication for 1 child is expired needed to return to parent. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director removed the medications from the storage bin.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.3809.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The center's emergency preparedness plan does not include instructions for how children under 24 months will be evacuated to the relocation site in an emergency.
Correction verified Feb 27, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5202(1).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
Original certificate is required for 7 out of 10 staff files for training in annual topics of Emergency Preparedness and in Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety.
Correction verified Feb 27, 2023. Standard 746.1329(a).
- 2022
- Mar 8, 2022 to Mar 8, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Mar 8, 2022 inspection
- Mar 8, 2022 inspection
- Mar 8, 2022 inspection
- Mar 8, 2022 inspection
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Jan 28, 2008
- Capacity
- 211 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-03:45 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Not accepted
- County
- Harris
- Website
- www.avancehouston.org
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Contact & location
2702 Aldine Westfield Rd, Houston, TX 77093
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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