Kelso Head Start Center
5800 Southmund St, Houston, TX 77033
Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
Texas lists conditions on this permit. Read them on the state record.
8 critical, 8 serious findings across 24 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Dec 2, 2025.
20 inspections · 4 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
The everyday details
State facts · provider details pendingSubsidies not accepted in state listing
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What care includes
- 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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- Registration · refund terms
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- Deposit · whether credited to tuition
- Not provided
- Meals & snacks
- Not provided
- Annual materials fee
- Not provided
- Late pickup fee
- Not provided
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Openings & waitlists
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Pre-Kindergarten: availability not confirmed
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Licensed capacity: 86 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Pre-Kindergarten,School
School Age Care,Meals Provided ,Snacks Provided
Curriculum and teaching philosophy not provided.
Accreditation information not provided. Licensing does not establish accreditation.
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
A typical day
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08:00 AM-04:00 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
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
Languages spoken and interpreter availability not provided.
Care plans, dietary substitutions, and medication training need confirmation.
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.
Current classroom staffing and ratios not provided. Ask on your visit.
Parent updates and conference policies not provided.
Authorized pickup and visitor procedures not provided.
Exclusion and return criteria not provided.
Holiday and staff-development calendar not provided.
Evidence, with the follow-through.
Provider descriptions, prices, and photos never change this record. Every finding below comes from published state evidence.
8 critical, 8 serious findings across 24 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Dec 2, 2025.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
3 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 745.635(2) (4 visits); 746.501(a)(18)(F) (8 visits); 745.641 (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Dec 3, 2025.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
32 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
Check the latest finding’s evidence
AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
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.
State verification published Dec 3, 2025.
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
- Jan 22, 2026 to Jan 22, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Jan 22, 2026 inspection
- Jan 22, 2026 inspection
- Jan 22, 2026 inspection
- Jan 22, 2026 inspection
- 2025
- Dec 2, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
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.
Correction verified Dec 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.635(2).
- Dec 2, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
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.
Correction verified Dec 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.635(2).
- Dec 2, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
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.
Correction verified Dec 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.635(2).
- Dec 2, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
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.
Correction verified Dec 3, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.635(2).
- 2024
- Dec 3, 2024 to Dec 3, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Dec 3, 2024 inspection
- Dec 3, 2024 inspection
- Dec 3, 2024 inspection
- Dec 3, 2024 inspection
- 2023
- Dec 11, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
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.
Correction verified Jan 29, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18)(F).
- Dec 11, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
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.
Correction verified Jan 29, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18)(F).
- Dec 11, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
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.
Correction verified Jan 29, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18)(F).
- Dec 11, 2023Inspection1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
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.
Correction verified Jan 29, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18)(F).
- Sep 27, 2023Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
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.
Correction verified Sep 29, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- Sep 27, 2023Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
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.
Correction verified Sep 29, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- Sep 27, 2023Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
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.
Correction verified Sep 29, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- Sep 27, 2023Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
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.
Correction verified Sep 29, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- Sep 15, 2023Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
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.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18)(F).
- Sep 15, 2023Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
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.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18)(F).
- Sep 15, 2023Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
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.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18)(F).
- Sep 15, 2023Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
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.
Correction verified Dec 11, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.501(a)(18)(F).
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- 2022
- Jan 4, 2022 to Dec 20, 20228 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Dec 20, 2022 inspection
- Dec 20, 2022 inspection
- Dec 20, 2022 inspection
- Dec 20, 2022 inspection
- Jan 4, 2022 inspection
- Jan 4, 2022 inspection
- Jan 4, 2022 inspection
- Jan 4, 2022 inspection
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Apr 10, 2015
- Capacity
- 86 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 08:00 AM-04:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Not accepted
- County
- Harris
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Same 36-month summary window. Different operating histories and coverage limit comparisons.
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Contact & location
5800 Southmund St, Houston, TX 77033
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
State records and provider information have separate sources. Provider claims do not establish independently verified care quality. Missing data is not evidence of an issue-free record.