HCDE Tidwell Head Start
Licensed child-care center in Houston, TX 77044 · Texas operation #1632992
Record summary
2 high-risk · 3 total
2 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (3 citations in all, from 2 inspections and 1 assessment); last inspection Oct 27, 2026.
0 of 3 citations were corrected while the inspector was there.
Counted from the state's records from Nov 12, 2024 to Nov 12, 2026. This is a count, not a grade: bigger centers get more visits, and one visit can produce several citations. How we summarize.
Details
- Address
- 8302 John Ralston Rd, Houston, TX 77044
- Phone
- (713) 696-3124
- Website
- www.hcde-texas.org
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 70 children
- Child care subsidy
- No, per the state record
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Feb 22, 2017
- Director
- Keyanna Levison
- Programs
- Meals Provided, Snacks Provided
Texas age groups: infants are under 18 months, toddlers 18 months to 3 years, pre-kindergarten 3 and 4 years (age when the school year starts), school age 5 and older and in kindergarten or above. Openings and tuition are not in the state data: call to ask.
Inspection history, last 24 months
Oct 27, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Apr 13, 2026: Assessment
1 citation.
High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.
State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"
Inspector's note: The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
Corrected May 27, 2026, verified by the state May 18, 2026.
Oct 27, 2025: Inspection
2 citations.
High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.
State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"
Inspector's note: The operation hasn't had a fire inspection in 14 months.
Corrected Mar 16, 2026, verified by the state Feb 6, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium-high risk An evacuation and relocation diagram must be prepared as the state requires.
State rule 746.5207(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside"
Inspector's note: The evacuation diagram did not have locations determined for shelter in place inside or evacuation outside the building.
Corrected Oct 31, 2025, verified by the state Oct 31, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 2 visits and 0 citations. Older history is on the official record.
What the risk levels mean
Texas gives every rule a weight from High to Low, based on the risk to children when it is broken. A citation is one rule found not met at one visit. How to read a Texas inspection report.
- High risk: breaking it can put a child in immediate danger (for example supervision, ratios, safe sleep, background checks, prohibited punishment).
- Medium-high risk: a real safety or health concern, but usually less immediate (for example hazards in a room, missing medical or allergy information, required training).
- Medium risk: important for health and safety over time (for example records, drills, equipment upkeep).
- Medium-low risk: mostly paperwork or reporting that supports safety.
- Low risk: administrative requirements with little direct risk to children.
Official record
The full record, including older history, is on the state's site: HCDE Tidwell Head Start on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #1632992.
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