Jensen Drive Head Start
Licensed child-care center in Houston, TX 77093 · Texas operation #879173- 5211
Record summary
2 citations, none high-risk
No high-risk citations in the last 24 months (2 citations in all, from 2 inspections and 1 investigation); last inspection Feb 3, 2026.
1 of 2 citations was 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
- 2702 Aldine Westfield Rd, Houston, TX 77093
- Phone
- (713) 742-8952
- Website
- www.avancehouston.org
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 7:00 AM to 3:45 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 211 children
- Child care subsidy
- No, per the state record
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Jan 28, 2008; the permit has conditions
- Director
- Maria Ortiz
- Programs
- Accredited, 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
Apr 10, 2026: Investigation of a report
No citations.
Feb 3, 2026: Inspection
1 citation.
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 of the testing of the carbon monoxide detector is not completed. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director tested the equipment.
Corrected while the inspector was there.
Feb 6, 2025: Inspection
1 citation.
Medium risk Each infant's written feeding instructions must be reviewed and updated every 30 days.
State rule 746.2421(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days"
Inspector's note: The infant classroom is not updating the infant feeding instructions every 30 days as required.
Corrected Feb 14, 2025, verified by the state Feb 11, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 6 visits and 4 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: Jensen Drive Head Start on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #879173- 5211.
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