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Patterson Head Start Center

4 critical, 4 serious findings across 20 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jan 16, 2025.

5302 Allendale Rd, Houston, TX 77017 · (713) 943-5750

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsHouston licensed centers, n=923

Critical findings4 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 16 inspections and 4 investigations (20 visits). Most recent critical: Jan 16, 2025.

Critical4 vs median 4

66% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 16

84% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2012Full Permit

Practical7:30a–2:50pMon–Fri · Pre-K to school · Licensed capacity 145

Texas HHSC operation #1362610- 4491 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

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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.

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 12, 2026 to Jan 12, 20264 inspections
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2025
Jan 29, 2025 to Jan 29, 20254 inspections
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Jan 16, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  An employee did not have required background check and was allowed to care for children. The employee's background check was inactive at the time of the inspection. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Jan 16, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  An employee did not have required background check and was allowed to care for children. The employee's background check was inactive at the time of the inspection. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Jan 16, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  An employee did not have required background check and was allowed to care for children. The employee's background check was inactive at the time of the inspection. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Jan 16, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  An employee did not have required background check and was allowed to care for children. The employee's background check was inactive at the time of the inspection. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
2024
Oct 24, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  It was found that a copy of the incident report was not shared with the parent or signed.
  Corrected Jan 10, 2025, verified Jan 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
Oct 24, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  It was found that a copy of the incident report was not shared with the parent or signed.
  Corrected Jan 10, 2025, verified Jan 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
Oct 24, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  It was found that a copy of the incident report was not shared with the parent or signed.
  Corrected Jan 10, 2025, verified Jan 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
Oct 24, 2024Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  It was found that a copy of the incident report was not shared with the parent or signed.
  Corrected Jan 10, 2025, verified Jan 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
Mar 5, 2024 to Mar 5, 20244 inspections
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2023
Apr 4, 2023 to Apr 4, 20234 inspections
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Mar 31, 2023Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  It was found that the counselor who briefly supervised a head start child did not have backgrounds on file with head start program.
  Corrected Apr 25, 2023, verified May 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Mar 31, 2023Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  It was found that the counselor who briefly supervised a head start child did not have backgrounds on file with head start program.
  Corrected Apr 25, 2023, verified May 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Mar 31, 2023Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  It was found that the counselor who briefly supervised a head start child did not have backgrounds on file with head start program.
  Corrected Apr 25, 2023, verified May 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Mar 31, 2023Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  It was found that the counselor who briefly supervised a head start child did not have backgrounds on file with head start program.
  Corrected Apr 25, 2023, verified May 1, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Mar 27, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  One caregiver present and counted in ratio did not have a background check. Note: The caregiver left the operation and another caregiver was placed in the classroom for ratio.
  Corrected Mar 27, 2023, verified Apr 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Mar 27, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  One caregiver present and counted in ratio did not have a background check. Note: The caregiver left the operation and another caregiver was placed in the classroom for ratio.
  Corrected Mar 27, 2023, verified Apr 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Mar 27, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  One caregiver present and counted in ratio did not have a background check. Note: The caregiver left the operation and another caregiver was placed in the classroom for ratio.
  Corrected Mar 27, 2023, verified Apr 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Mar 27, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  One caregiver present and counted in ratio did not have a background check. Note: The caregiver left the operation and another caregiver was placed in the classroom for ratio.
  Corrected Mar 27, 2023, verified Apr 5, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
2022
May 2, 2022 to Nov 8, 202216 inspections
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Feb 25, 2022Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
  Corrected Mar 1, 2022, verified Mar 25, 2022. Standard 746.303(b).
Feb 25, 2022Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
  Corrected Mar 1, 2022, verified Mar 25, 2022. Standard 746.303(b).
Feb 25, 2022Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
  Corrected Mar 1, 2022, verified Mar 25, 2022. Standard 746.303(b).
Feb 25, 2022Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
  Corrected Mar 1, 2022, verified Mar 25, 2022. Standard 746.303(b).

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