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Rucker Head Start

8 critical, 16 serious findings across 28 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Nov 12, 2024.

5201 Vinett Ave, Houston, TX 77017 · (713) 845-7467

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsHouston licensed centers, n=923

Critical findings8 critical, 16 serious, 0 minor across 24 inspections and 4 investigations (28 visits). Most recent critical: Nov 12, 2024.

Critical8 vs median 4

66% of centers have at least one

Serious16 vs median 16

84% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2020Full Permit

Practical8a–4pMon–Fri · Pre-K to school · Licensed capacity 97

Texas HHSC operation #1698103 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 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.

2025
Nov 7, 2025 to Nov 10, 20258 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 10, 2025 inspection
- Nov 10, 2025 inspection
- Nov 10, 2025 inspection
- Nov 10, 2025 inspection
- Nov 7, 2025 inspection
- Nov 7, 2025 inspection
- Nov 7, 2025 inspection
- Nov 7, 2025 inspection
2024
Nov 12, 2024Inspection
2 findings · 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
  A caregiver was present at the operation with an ineligible background check.
  Corrected Nov 12, 2024, verified Nov 13, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.635(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
  It was found that 4 employees did not have valid CPR/first aid.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2024, verified Dec 18, 2024. Standard 746.1301(a)(4)(A).
Nov 12, 2024Inspection
2 findings · 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
  A caregiver was present at the operation with an ineligible background check.
  Corrected Nov 12, 2024, verified Nov 13, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.635(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
  It was found that 4 employees did not have valid CPR/first aid.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2024, verified Dec 18, 2024. Standard 746.1301(a)(4)(A).
Nov 12, 2024Inspection
2 findings · 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
  A caregiver was present at the operation with an ineligible background check.
  Corrected Nov 12, 2024, verified Nov 13, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.635(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
  It was found that 4 employees did not have valid CPR/first aid.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2024, verified Dec 18, 2024. Standard 746.1301(a)(4)(A).
Nov 12, 2024Inspection
2 findings · 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
  A caregiver was present at the operation with an ineligible background check.
  Corrected Nov 12, 2024, verified Nov 13, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.635(2).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
  It was found that 4 employees did not have valid CPR/first aid.
  Corrected Dec 20, 2024, verified Dec 18, 2024. Standard 746.1301(a)(4)(A).
Aug 29, 2024 to Aug 29, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 29, 2024 inspection
- Aug 29, 2024 inspection
- Aug 29, 2024 inspection
- Aug 29, 2024 inspection
Aug 16, 2024Complaint investigation
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  An incident in which a child was placed at risk was not reported to Childcare Licensing as required.
  Corrected Oct 11, 2024, verified Oct 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  Based on the information found during the investigation, there was sufficient evidence that an incident report was not shared with the parent.
  Corrected Oct 11, 2024, verified Oct 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  An incident report was not on record or provided for review during the investigation.
  Corrected Oct 11, 2024, verified Oct 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.701(5).
Aug 16, 2024Complaint investigation
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  An incident in which a child was placed at risk was not reported to Childcare Licensing as required.
  Corrected Oct 11, 2024, verified Oct 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  Based on the information found during the investigation, there was sufficient evidence that an incident report was not shared with the parent.
  Corrected Oct 11, 2024, verified Oct 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  An incident report was not on record or provided for review during the investigation.
  Corrected Oct 11, 2024, verified Oct 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.701(5).
Aug 16, 2024Complaint investigation
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  An incident in which a child was placed at risk was not reported to Childcare Licensing as required.
  Corrected Oct 11, 2024, verified Oct 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  An incident report was not on record or provided for review during the investigation.
  Corrected Oct 11, 2024, verified Oct 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.701(5).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  Based on the information found during the investigation, there was sufficient evidence that an incident report was not shared with the parent.
  Corrected Oct 11, 2024, verified Oct 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
Aug 16, 2024Complaint investigation
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  An incident in which a child was placed at risk was not reported to Childcare Licensing as required.
  Corrected Oct 11, 2024, verified Oct 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  Based on the information found during the investigation, there was sufficient evidence that an incident report was not shared with the parent.
  Corrected Oct 11, 2024, verified Oct 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  An incident report was not on record or provided for review during the investigation.
  Corrected Oct 11, 2024, verified Oct 25, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.701(5).
Feb 13, 2024 to Feb 13, 20244 inspections
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- Feb 13, 2024 inspection
- Feb 13, 2024 inspection
- Feb 13, 2024 inspection
- Feb 13, 2024 inspection
2023
Dec 5, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Change in Director
  The director on record with licensing is no longer the director for the operation. The director on record ceased being the director in August 2023. There is a new director for the operation that licensing was not notified about. The new director took over director responsibilites in August 2023.
  Corrected Dec 12, 2023, verified Dec 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(a)(4).
Dec 5, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Change in Director
  The director on record with licensing is no longer the director for the operation. The director on record ceased being the director in August 2023. There is a new director for the operation that licensing was not notified about. The new director took over director responsibilites in August 2023.
  Corrected Dec 12, 2023, verified Dec 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(a)(4).
Dec 5, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Change in Director
  The director on record with licensing is no longer the director for the operation. The director on record ceased being the director in August 2023. There is a new director for the operation that licensing was not notified about. The new director took over director responsibilites in August 2023.
  Corrected Dec 12, 2023, verified Dec 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(a)(4).
Dec 5, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Change in Director
  The director on record with licensing is no longer the director for the operation. The director on record ceased being the director in August 2023. There is a new director for the operation that licensing was not notified about. The new director took over director responsibilites in August 2023.
  Corrected Dec 12, 2023, verified Dec 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(a)(4).

Show 28 older visits, not counted above

2022
Dec 20, 2022 to Dec 20, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 20, 2022 inspection
- Dec 20, 2022 inspection
- Dec 20, 2022 inspection
- Dec 20, 2022 inspection
Dec 9, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  In Room 32 there were electrical outlets accessible to the children that were not covered. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
Dec 9, 2022 to Dec 9, 20222 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 9, 2022 complaint investigation
- Dec 9, 2022 complaint investigation
Dec 9, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  In Room 32 there were electrical outlets accessible to the children that were not covered. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
Dec 9, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  In Room 32 there were electrical outlets accessible to the children that were not covered. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
Dec 9, 2022Complaint investigation
No findings
Dec 9, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  In Room 32 there were electrical outlets accessible to the children that were not covered. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
Aug 2, 2022 to Dec 9, 20224 inspections and 1 investigation
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 9, 2022 complaint investigation
- Aug 2, 2022 inspection
- Aug 2, 2022 inspection
- Aug 2, 2022 inspection
- Aug 2, 2022 inspection
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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Feb 25, 2022. Standard 746.303(b).
2021
Dec 13, 2021Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Renewal background checks submitted -No later than 5 yrs from date last submitted subjects initial or renewal fingerprint-based criminal hist check
  One caregiver does not have renewed background check. Became inactive 8.23.2021
  Corrected Dec 20, 2021, verified Jan 3, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.621(b)(1)(A).
Dec 13, 2021Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Renewal background checks submitted -No later than 5 yrs from date last submitted subjects initial or renewal fingerprint-based criminal hist check
  One caregiver does not have renewed background check. Became inactive 8.23.2021
  Corrected Dec 20, 2021, verified Jan 3, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.621(b)(1)(A).
Dec 13, 2021Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Renewal background checks submitted -No later than 5 yrs from date last submitted subjects initial or renewal fingerprint-based criminal hist check
  One caregiver does not have renewed background check. Became inactive 8.23.2021
  Corrected Dec 20, 2021, verified Jan 3, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.621(b)(1)(A).
Dec 13, 2021Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Renewal background checks submitted -No later than 5 yrs from date last submitted subjects initial or renewal fingerprint-based criminal hist check
  One caregiver does not have renewed background check. Became inactive 8.23.2021
  Corrected Dec 20, 2021, verified Jan 3, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.621(b)(1)(A).
Dec 9, 2021 to Dec 9, 20214 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 9, 2021 complaint investigation
- Dec 9, 2021 complaint investigation
- Dec 9, 2021 complaint investigation
- Dec 9, 2021 complaint investigation

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