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La Porte Head Start

4 critical, 28 serious, 8 minor findings across 29 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Sep 10, 2025.

927 S 1st St, La Porte, TX 77571 · (713) 696-3123

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Inspection record · 36 monthsLa Porte licensed centers, n=13

Critical findings4 critical, 28 serious, 8 minor across 17 inspections and 12 investigations (29 visits). Most recent critical: Sep 10, 2025.

Critical4 vs median 0

46% of centers have at least one

Serious28 vs median 24

85% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 1999Full Permit

Practical7:15a–4pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 117

Texas HHSC operation #541573 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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After-school careNot listed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
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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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2026
Feb 11, 2026 to Sep 14, 20265 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 14, 2026 inspection
- Feb 11, 2026 inspection
- Feb 11, 2026 inspection
- Feb 11, 2026 inspection
- Feb 11, 2026 inspection
Feb 3, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  Two personnel records evaluated were missing current annual training information.
  Corrected Feb 17, 2026, verified Feb 6, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
  I observed sleeping mats in the pre-k room that were torn and unable to be clean thoroughly as required.
  Corrected Mar 9, 2026, verified Mar 5, 2026. Standard 746.4503(a).
Feb 3, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  Two personnel records evaluated were missing current annual training information.
  Corrected Feb 17, 2026, verified Feb 6, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
  I observed sleeping mats in the pre-k room that were torn and unable to be clean thoroughly as required.
  Corrected Mar 9, 2026, verified Mar 5, 2026. Standard 746.4503(a).
Feb 3, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
  I observed sleeping mats in the pre-k room that were torn and unable to be clean thoroughly as required.
  Corrected Mar 9, 2026, verified Mar 5, 2026. Standard 746.4503(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  Two personnel records evaluated were missing current annual training information.
  Corrected Feb 17, 2026, verified Feb 6, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(3).
Feb 3, 2026Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  Two personnel records evaluated were missing current annual training information.
  Corrected Feb 17, 2026, verified Feb 6, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
  I observed sleeping mats in the pre-k room that were torn and unable to be clean thoroughly as required.
  Corrected Mar 9, 2026, verified Mar 5, 2026. Standard 746.4503(a).
2025
Sep 10, 2025Assessment
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Fees
  The operation has failed to submit required fees for all the pending background check fees.
  Corrected Sep 22, 2025, verified Sep 26, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard HRC42.054.
Sep 10, 2025Assessment
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Fees
  The operation has failed to submit required fees for all the pending background check fees.
  Corrected Sep 22, 2025, verified Sep 26, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard HRC42.054.
Sep 10, 2025Assessment
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Fees
  The operation has failed to submit required fees for all the pending background check fees.
  Corrected Sep 22, 2025, verified Sep 26, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard HRC42.054.
Sep 10, 2025Assessment
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Required Fees
  The operation has failed to submit required fees for all the pending background check fees.
  Corrected Sep 22, 2025, verified Sep 26, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard HRC42.054.
Feb 5, 2025Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
  The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not posted in the three-year-old classroom. Note: corrected during inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.5207(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  One personnel record evaluated was missing employee photo ID and training information.
  Corrected Feb 12, 2025, verified Feb 6, 2025. Standard 746.801(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
  The sleeping cots in the two and three year old classrooms were not labeled with child's name or other identifying information.
  Corrected Feb 12, 2025, verified Feb 7, 2025. Standard 746.4503(b).
Feb 5, 2025Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  One personnel record evaluated was missing employee photo ID and training information.
  Corrected Feb 12, 2025, verified Feb 6, 2025. Standard 746.801(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
  The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not posted in the three-year-old classroom. Note: corrected during inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.5207(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
  The sleeping cots in the two and three year old classrooms were not labeled with child's name or other identifying information.
  Corrected Feb 12, 2025, verified Feb 7, 2025. Standard 746.4503(b).
Feb 5, 2025Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
  The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not posted in the three-year-old classroom. Note: corrected during inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.5207(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  One personnel record evaluated was missing employee photo ID and training information.
  Corrected Feb 12, 2025, verified Feb 6, 2025. Standard 746.801(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
  The sleeping cots in the two and three year old classrooms were not labeled with child's name or other identifying information.
  Corrected Feb 12, 2025, verified Feb 7, 2025. Standard 746.4503(b).
Feb 5, 2025Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  One personnel record evaluated was missing employee photo ID and training information.
  Corrected Feb 12, 2025, verified Feb 6, 2025. Standard 746.801(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
  The sleeping cots in the two and three year old classrooms were not labeled with child's name or other identifying information.
  Corrected Feb 12, 2025, verified Feb 7, 2025. Standard 746.4503(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
  The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not posted in the three-year-old classroom. Note: corrected during inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.5207(b).
Jan 17, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.
  Corrected Mar 7, 2025, verified Mar 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 17, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.
  Corrected Mar 7, 2025, verified Mar 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 17, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.
  Corrected Mar 7, 2025, verified Mar 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 17, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.
  Corrected Mar 7, 2025, verified Mar 25, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
2024
Feb 16, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
  The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram not posted in EHS4 Pre-K room. Note: corrected at inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5207(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  I did not observe most recent gas inspection completed for the day care. The last one was conducted on 11/10/21.
  Corrected Mar 1, 2024, verified Feb 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5401.
Feb 16, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
  The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram not posted in EHS4 Pre-K room. Note: corrected at inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5207(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  I did not observe most recent gas inspection completed for the day care. The last one was conducted on 11/10/21.
  Corrected Mar 1, 2024, verified Feb 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5401.
Feb 16, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
  The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram not posted in EHS4 Pre-K room. Note: corrected at inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5207(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  I did not observe most recent gas inspection completed for the day care. The last one was conducted on 11/10/21.
  Corrected Mar 1, 2024, verified Feb 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5401.
Feb 16, 2024Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
  The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram not posted in EHS4 Pre-K room. Note: corrected at inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5207(b).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  I did not observe most recent gas inspection completed for the day care. The last one was conducted on 11/10/21.
  Corrected Mar 1, 2024, verified Feb 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5401.
Jan 18, 2024Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.
  Corrected Jan 22, 2024, verified Jan 31, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 18, 2024Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.
  Corrected Jan 22, 2024, verified Jan 31, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 18, 2024Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.
  Corrected Jan 22, 2024, verified Jan 31, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 18, 2024Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.
  Corrected Jan 22, 2024, verified Jan 31, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).

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2023
May 17, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  I did not observe documentation of caregiver's current CPR/FA training available for review.
  Corrected May 24, 2023, verified Jun 2, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(3).
May 17, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  I did not observe documentation of caregiver's current CPR/FA training available for review.
  Corrected May 24, 2023, verified Jun 2, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(3).
May 17, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  I did not observe documentation of caregiver's current CPR/FA training available for review.
  Corrected May 24, 2023, verified Jun 2, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(3).
May 17, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  I did not observe documentation of caregiver's current CPR/FA training available for review.
  Corrected May 24, 2023, verified Jun 2, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.801(3).
Apr 18, 2023 to Apr 18, 20234 investigations
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- Apr 18, 2023 self-reported incident
- Apr 18, 2023 self-reported incident
- Apr 18, 2023 self-reported incident
- Apr 18, 2023 self-reported incident
Feb 24, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  I observe ceiling tiles in boys/girls restroom and 4-5yos classroom that were stained need to be replaced.
  Corrected Mar 4, 2023, verified Mar 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Feb 24, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  I observe ceiling tiles in boys/girls restroom and 4-5yos classroom that were stained need to be replaced.
  Corrected Mar 4, 2023, verified Mar 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Feb 24, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  I observe ceiling tiles in boys/girls restroom and 4-5yos classroom that were stained need to be replaced.
  Corrected Mar 4, 2023, verified Mar 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Feb 24, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  I observe ceiling tiles in boys/girls restroom and 4-5yos classroom that were stained need to be replaced.
  Corrected Mar 4, 2023, verified Mar 10, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
2022
Mar 9, 2022 to Mar 9, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Mar 9, 2022 inspection
- Mar 9, 2022 inspection
- Mar 9, 2022 inspection
- Mar 9, 2022 inspection

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