La Porte Head Start
Licensed child-care center in La Porte, TX 77571 · Texas operation #541573
Record summary
1 high-risk · 8 total
1 high-risk citation in the last 24 months (8 citations in all, from 4 inspections, 1 investigation and 2 assessments); last inspection Sep 14, 2026.
1 of 8 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
- 927 S 1st St, La Porte, TX 77571
- Phone
- (713) 696-3123
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K, School age
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 7:15 AM to 4:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 117 children
- Child care subsidy
- No, per the state record
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Aug 30, 1999
- Director
- Traci Houston
- 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
Sep 14, 2026: Inspection
1 citation.
Medium-high risk The center must have an annual sanitation (health) inspection.
State rule 746.3401(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Sanitation Inspection"
Inspector's note: I did not observe current sanitation inspection completed for the operation last on expired on 8/25/2026.
Corrected Oct 5, 2026, verified by the state Oct 15, 2026.
Sep 10, 2026: Investigation of a self-report
No citations.
Feb 11, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Feb 3, 2026: Inspection
2 citations.
Medium risk Each walking child through age 4 needs their own cot, bed or mat.
State rule 746.4503(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age"
Inspector's note: I observed sleeping mats in the pre-k room that were torn and unable to be clean thoroughly as required.
Corrected Mar 9, 2026, verified by the state Mar 5, 2026.
Medium risk Personnel and training records must be kept and made available.
State rule 746.801(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records"
Inspector's note: Two personnel records evaluated were missing current annual training information.
Corrected Feb 17, 2026, verified by the state Feb 6, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Sep 10, 2025: Assessment
1 citation.
High risk Required Fees
State rule HRC42.054: "Required Fees"
Inspector's note: The operation has failed to submit required fees for all the pending background check fees.
Corrected Sep 22, 2025, verified by the state Sep 26, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Feb 5, 2025: Inspection
3 citations.
Medium-high risk An evacuation and relocation diagram must be posted in each room.
State rule 746.5207(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room"
Inspector's note: The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not posted in the three-year-old classroom. Note: corrected during inspection.
Corrected while the inspector was there.
Medium risk Cots, beds and mats must be labelled with the child's name.
State rule 746.4503(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name"
Inspector's note: The sleeping cots in the two and three year old classrooms were not labeled with child's name or other identifying information.
Corrected Feb 12, 2025, verified by the state Feb 7, 2025.
Medium risk Personnel and training records must be kept and made available.
State rule 746.801(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records"
Inspector's note: One personnel record evaluated was missing employee photo ID and training information.
Corrected Feb 12, 2025, verified by the state Feb 6, 2025.
Jan 17, 2025: Assessment
1 citation.
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: The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.
Corrected Mar 7, 2025, verified by the state Mar 25, 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 3 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: La Porte Head Start on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #541573.
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