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Portland Headstart Center

518 Elm St, Portland, TX 78374

Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday

(361) 704-3165

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4 critical, 8 serious findings across 20 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Oct 21, 2025.

20 inspections · 0 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026

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Hours7:30 am–3 pmMonday–Friday

Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, SchoolConfirm classroom age requirements

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What this record tells us

4 critical, 8 serious findings across 20 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Oct 21, 2025.

Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023

Repeated standards

3 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.1205(a)(4) (4 visits); 746.503 (4 visits); 746.801(3) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.

Latest finding correction

State verification published Nov 19, 2025.

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44 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.

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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

A child was found unsupervised in the adult bathroom located behind two closed doors.

State verification published Nov 19, 2025.

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Inspection record · 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Critical findings4 critical, 8 serious, 0 minor across 20 inspections and 0 investigations (20 visits). Most recent critical: Oct 21, 2025.

Critical4 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious8 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

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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2025
Nov 19, 2025 to Nov 19, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 19, 2025 inspection
- Nov 19, 2025 inspection
- Nov 19, 2025 inspection
- Nov 19, 2025 inspection
Oct 21, 2025Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A child was found unsupervised in the adult bathroom located behind two closed doors.
  Correction verified Nov 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
  One out of the four children's records monitored did not have signed information to show the parents received the operation policies at enrollment.
  Correction verified Nov 19, 2025. Standard 746.503.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  One out of the three staff records monitored did not have their current training year of trainings available for review.
  Correction verified Nov 19, 2025. Standard 746.801(3).
Oct 21, 2025Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A child was found unsupervised in the adult bathroom located behind two closed doors.
  Correction verified Nov 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  One out of the three staff records monitored did not have their current training year of trainings available for review.
  Correction verified Nov 19, 2025. Standard 746.801(3).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
  One out of the four children's records monitored did not have signed information to show the parents received the operation policies at enrollment.
  Correction verified Nov 19, 2025. Standard 746.503.
Oct 21, 2025Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A child was found unsupervised in the adult bathroom located behind two closed doors.
  Correction verified Nov 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
  One out of the four children's records monitored did not have signed information to show the parents received the operation policies at enrollment.
  Correction verified Nov 19, 2025. Standard 746.503.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  One out of the three staff records monitored did not have their current training year of trainings available for review.
  Correction verified Nov 19, 2025. Standard 746.801(3).
Oct 21, 2025Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  A child was found unsupervised in the adult bathroom located behind two closed doors.
  Correction verified Nov 19, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
  One out of the four children's records monitored did not have signed information to show the parents received the operation policies at enrollment.
  Correction verified Nov 19, 2025. Standard 746.503.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  One out of the three staff records monitored did not have their current training year of trainings available for review.
  Correction verified Nov 19, 2025. Standard 746.801(3).
Jan 22, 2025 to Jan 22, 20254 inspections
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2024
Oct 23, 2024 to Oct 23, 20244 inspections
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- Oct 23, 2024 inspection
2023
Nov 8, 2023 to Nov 8, 20234 inspections
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- Nov 8, 2023 inspection

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Feb 22, 2023 to Feb 28, 20234 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Feb 28, 2023 inspection
- Feb 22, 2023 self-reported incident
- Feb 22, 2023 self-reported incident
- Feb 22, 2023 self-reported incident
- Feb 22, 2023 self-reported incident
2022
Nov 17, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director Presence Routine During Operating Hours
  For several weeks, there was not a director present at the operation. The director on file became the new director at another operation. Paperwork for the prospective director was sent on October 27, 2022 to the operations licensing inspector for evaluation of her credentials to becoming the operations new Director. This will be rectified by the Director on file being present at the operation until the perspective staff has received her Director's Certificate from Child Care Regulation.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.1011.
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
  The Staff List that was posted was not current. This was corrected when a current staff list was developed and posted.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.401(9).
Nov 17, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director Presence Routine During Operating Hours
  For several weeks, there was not a director present at the operation. The director on file became the new director at another operation. Paperwork for the prospective director was sent on October 27, 2022 to the operations licensing inspector for evaluation of her credentials to becoming the operations new Director. This will be rectified by the Director on file being present at the operation until the perspective staff has received her Director's Certificate from Child Care Regulation.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.1011.
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
  The Staff List that was posted was not current. This was corrected when a current staff list was developed and posted.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.401(9).
Nov 17, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director Presence Routine During Operating Hours
  For several weeks, there was not a director present at the operation. The director on file became the new director at another operation. Paperwork for the prospective director was sent on October 27, 2022 to the operations licensing inspector for evaluation of her credentials to becoming the operations new Director. This will be rectified by the Director on file being present at the operation until the perspective staff has received her Director's Certificate from Child Care Regulation.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.1011.
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
  The Staff List that was posted was not current. This was corrected when a current staff list was developed and posted.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.401(9).
Nov 17, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director Presence Routine During Operating Hours
  For several weeks, there was not a director present at the operation. The director on file became the new director at another operation. Paperwork for the prospective director was sent on October 27, 2022 to the operations licensing inspector for evaluation of her credentials to becoming the operations new Director. This will be rectified by the Director on file being present at the operation until the perspective staff has received her Director's Certificate from Child Care Regulation.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.1011.
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
  The Staff List that was posted was not current. This was corrected when a current staff list was developed and posted.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.401(9).
Jan 5, 2022 to Jan 5, 20224 inspections
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2021
Dec 14, 2021Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  One out of two staff records read did not have the required 24 hours of annual training. The staff member was missing 4 1/2 hours of training and did not have training in emergency preparedness, building and premises safety, and medication administration. The corrections have not been submitted to Licensing within a timely manner. This is a re-cite.
  Correction verified Dec 17, 2021. Standard 746.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director Presence Routine During Operating Hours
  The director was not present during the follow up inspection. This is a re-cite.
  Correction verified Jan 5, 2022. Standard 746.1011.
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
  The operation did not have a current employee list at the operation. This is a re-cite.
  Correction verified Jan 5, 2022. Standard 746.401(9).
Dec 14, 2021Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  One out of two staff records read did not have the required 24 hours of annual training. The staff member was missing 4 1/2 hours of training and did not have training in emergency preparedness, building and premises safety, and medication administration. The corrections have not been submitted to Licensing within a timely manner. This is a re-cite.
  Correction verified Dec 17, 2021. Standard 746.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director Presence Routine During Operating Hours
  The director was not present during the follow up inspection. This is a re-cite.
  Correction verified Jan 5, 2022. Standard 746.1011.
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
  The operation did not have a current employee list at the operation. This is a re-cite.
  Correction verified Jan 5, 2022. Standard 746.401(9).
Dec 14, 2021Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director Presence Routine During Operating Hours
  The director was not present during the follow up inspection. This is a re-cite.
  Correction verified Jan 5, 2022. Standard 746.1011.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  One out of two staff records read did not have the required 24 hours of annual training. The staff member was missing 4 1/2 hours of training and did not have training in emergency preparedness, building and premises safety, and medication administration. The corrections have not been submitted to Licensing within a timely manner. This is a re-cite.
  Correction verified Dec 17, 2021. Standard 746.1309(a).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
  The operation did not have a current employee list at the operation. This is a re-cite.
  Correction verified Jan 5, 2022. Standard 746.401(9).
Dec 14, 2021Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  One out of two staff records read did not have the required 24 hours of annual training. The staff member was missing 4 1/2 hours of training and did not have training in emergency preparedness, building and premises safety, and medication administration. The corrections have not been submitted to Licensing within a timely manner. This is a re-cite.
  Correction verified Dec 17, 2021. Standard 746.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director Presence Routine During Operating Hours
  The director was not present during the follow up inspection. This is a re-cite.
  Correction verified Jan 5, 2022. Standard 746.1011.
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
  The operation did not have a current employee list at the operation. This is a re-cite.
  Correction verified Jan 5, 2022. Standard 746.401(9).
Nov 29, 2021Inspection
5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  Inspector observed one classroom unsupervised while children were napping.
  Correction verified Dec 14, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director Presence Routine During Operating Hours
  Inspector observed sign in and out sheets at the operation to provide that the director is not adequately present during hours of operation.
  Correction verified Dec 14, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1011.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  One out of two staff records read did not have the required 24 hours of annual training. The staff member was missing 4 1/2 hours of training and did not have training in emergency preparedness, building and premises safety, and medication administration.
  Correction verified Dec 14, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
  Inspector observed one caregiver on their cell phone while children were napping.
  Correction verified Dec 14, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(6).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
  The operation did not have a current employee list at the operation.
  Correction verified Dec 14, 2021. Standard 746.401(9).
Nov 29, 2021Inspection
5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  Inspector observed one classroom unsupervised while children were napping.
  Correction verified Dec 14, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
  Inspector observed one caregiver on their cell phone while children were napping.
  Correction verified Dec 14, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director Presence Routine During Operating Hours
  Inspector observed sign in and out sheets at the operation to provide that the director is not adequately present during hours of operation.
  Correction verified Dec 14, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1011.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  One out of two staff records read did not have the required 24 hours of annual training. The staff member was missing 4 1/2 hours of training and did not have training in emergency preparedness, building and premises safety, and medication administration.
  Correction verified Dec 14, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
  The operation did not have a current employee list at the operation.
  Correction verified Dec 14, 2021. Standard 746.401(9).
Nov 29, 2021Inspection
5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  Inspector observed one classroom unsupervised while children were napping.
  Correction verified Dec 14, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  One out of two staff records read did not have the required 24 hours of annual training. The staff member was missing 4 1/2 hours of training and did not have training in emergency preparedness, building and premises safety, and medication administration.
  Correction verified Dec 14, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
  Inspector observed one caregiver on their cell phone while children were napping.
  Correction verified Dec 14, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director Presence Routine During Operating Hours
  Inspector observed sign in and out sheets at the operation to provide that the director is not adequately present during hours of operation.
  Correction verified Dec 14, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1011.
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
  The operation did not have a current employee list at the operation.
  Correction verified Dec 14, 2021. Standard 746.401(9).
Nov 29, 2021Inspection
5 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
  Inspector observed one classroom unsupervised while children were napping.
  Correction verified Dec 14, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
  Inspector observed one caregiver on their cell phone while children were napping.
  Correction verified Dec 14, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1203(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  One out of two staff records read did not have the required 24 hours of annual training. The staff member was missing 4 1/2 hours of training and did not have training in emergency preparedness, building and premises safety, and medication administration.
  Correction verified Dec 14, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Director Presence Routine During Operating Hours
  Inspector observed sign in and out sheets at the operation to provide that the director is not adequately present during hours of operation.
  Correction verified Dec 14, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1011.
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
  The operation did not have a current employee list at the operation.
  Correction verified Dec 14, 2021. Standard 746.401(9).

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Facts from the license

Permit: Full Permit, issued Jan 23, 2006
Capacity: 17 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-03:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Subsidies: Not accepted
County: San Patricio
Website: www.cacost.org

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