Baytown Early Headstart and Headstart Center

Medium-high risk Hazards found on outdoor play equipment must be removed or repaired.

State rule 746.4751(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired"

Inspector's note: A rip in the playground turf surfacing was not documented to be addressed for repair.

Corrected Aug 7, 2026, verified by the state Jul 27, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2985).

State rule 746.901(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)"

Inspector's note: One out of four employee records reviewed was missing affidavits for employment.

Corrected May 13, 2026, verified by the state May 7, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric CPR training.

State rule 746.1315(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR"

Inspector's note: Four staff files were reviewed. Three of four staff files did not have current CPR/1st aid training certificates available for review.

Corrected May 30, 2025, verified by the state Jun 9, 2025.

Medium-high risk Fire drills must be held monthly, with everyone out within 3 minutes.

State rule 746.5205(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes"

Inspector's note: Documentation does not reflect fire drills conducted monthly.

Corrected May 30, 2025, verified by the state Jun 9, 2025.

Medium-high risk Carbon-monoxide detectors must be checked monthly.

State rule 746.5537(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly"

Inspector's note: Documentation does not reflect battery operated carbon monoxide detectors being tested monthly.

Corrected May 30, 2025, verified by the state Jun 9, 2025.

Medium-low risk Each employee's personnel record must hold the original training certification card or letter.

State rule 746.1329(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record"

Inspector's note: Four staff files were reviewed and three files did not have current annual training certificates available for review.

Corrected May 30, 2025, verified by the state Jun 13, 2025.

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(10) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device"

Inspector's note: Based on information and documentation obtained, an infant remained in time out for over 20 minutes in a restrictive chair.

Corrected Mar 14, 2025, verified by the state Mar 25, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling"

Inspector's note: Based on the investigation findings and documentation obtained, prohibited punishment for yelling was practiced at the operation.

Corrected Mar 14, 2025, verified by the state Mar 25, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk The operation must report its number of employees to the state.

State rule 746.303(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Number of Employees"

Inspector's note: It was found that the number of employees who ceased working at the operation in 2024 was not reported through the provider portal by 1/15/25.

Corrected Jan 24, 2025, verified by the state Feb 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).