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Christine Smith Early Head Start

4 minor findings and nothing serious across 16 visits in the last 36 months.

1000 Pultar Rd, Richmond, TX 77469 · (832) 759-5385

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Cubbycheck ClearNo serious findings since 2023

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsRichmond licensed centers, n=70

Minor findings only0 critical, 0 serious, 4 minor across 12 inspections and 4 investigations (16 visits).

Critical0 vs median 4

57% of centers have at least one

Serious0 vs median 12

86% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2017Full Permit

Practical7:30a–4pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 170

Texas HHSC operation #1636000 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

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Programs and services

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careListed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careNot listed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesListed
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.

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2026
Jun 3, 2026 to Jun 3, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 3, 2026 inspection
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- Jun 3, 2026 inspection
- Jun 3, 2026 inspection
2025
Jun 20, 2025 to Jun 20, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 20, 2025 inspection
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- Jun 20, 2025 inspection
Jan 21, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  The operation is being cited by assessment because the operation failed to report the number of employees left the childcare center by the previous calendar year 2024.
  Corrected Jan 24, 2025, verified Jan 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 21, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  The operation is being cited by assessment because the operation failed to report the number of employees left the childcare center by the previous calendar year 2024.
  Corrected Jan 24, 2025, verified Jan 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 21, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  The operation is being cited by assessment because the operation failed to report the number of employees left the childcare center by the previous calendar year 2024.
  Corrected Jan 24, 2025, verified Jan 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 21, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  The operation is being cited by assessment because the operation failed to report the number of employees left the childcare center by the previous calendar year 2024.
  Corrected Jan 24, 2025, verified Jan 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
2024
Aug 19, 2024 to Aug 19, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 19, 2024 inspection
- Aug 19, 2024 inspection
- Aug 19, 2024 inspection
- Aug 19, 2024 inspection

Show 16 older visits, not counted above

2023
Sep 8, 2023 to Sep 8, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 8, 2023 inspection
- Sep 8, 2023 inspection
- Sep 8, 2023 inspection
- Sep 8, 2023 inspection
2022
Sep 29, 2022Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  Multiple classrooms had large spray bottles without a label to identify the contents of the bottle.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
  Each crib in all three infant classrooms have loose sheets on the mattresses. The sheets are full size crib sheets.
  Corrected Oct 17, 2022, verified Oct 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2409(a)(2).
Sep 29, 2022Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  Multiple classrooms had large spray bottles without a label to identify the contents of the bottle.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
  Each crib in all three infant classrooms have loose sheets on the mattresses. The sheets are full size crib sheets.
  Corrected Oct 17, 2022, verified Oct 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2409(a)(2).
Sep 29, 2022Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  Multiple classrooms had large spray bottles without a label to identify the contents of the bottle.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
  Each crib in all three infant classrooms have loose sheets on the mattresses. The sheets are full size crib sheets.
  Corrected Oct 17, 2022, verified Oct 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2409(a)(2).
Sep 29, 2022Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  Multiple classrooms had large spray bottles without a label to identify the contents of the bottle.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407(12).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets
  Each crib in all three infant classrooms have loose sheets on the mattresses. The sheets are full size crib sheets.
  Corrected Oct 17, 2022, verified Oct 14, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2409(a)(2).
Feb 17, 2022 to Feb 17, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Feb 17, 2022 inspection
- Feb 17, 2022 inspection
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- Feb 17, 2022 inspection
2021
Oct 1, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  The operations last children?s product certification posted was outdated. This was corrected at inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
Oct 1, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  The operations last children?s product certification posted was outdated. This was corrected at inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
Oct 1, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  The operations last children?s product certification posted was outdated. This was corrected at inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).
Oct 1, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Products- Annual Certification
  The operations last children?s product certification posted was outdated. This was corrected at inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4135(b).

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