Spring Branch Head Start
Licensed child-care center in Houston, TX 77055 · Texas operation #824434
Record summary
2 high-risk · 5 total
2 high-risk citations in the last 24 months (5 citations in all, from 6 inspections, 2 investigations and 1 assessment); last inspection Aug 21, 2026.
0 of 5 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
- 9655 Long Point Rd, Houston, TX 77055
- Phone
- (713) 464-8401
- Website
- www.bakerripley.org
- Ages served
- Infants, Toddlers, Pre-K
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 218 children
- Child care subsidy
- No, per the state record
- Type
- Licensed child-care center
- Permit
- Full Permit since Jul 8, 2003; the permit has conditions
- Director
- Devre White
- Programs
- Meals Provided, Snacks Provided, Field Trips
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
Aug 21, 2026: Inspection
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 did not have a current annual fire inspection report.
Corrected Sep 4, 2026, verified by the state Aug 26, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Feb 19, 2026: Inspection
No citations.
Feb 17, 2026: Investigation of a report
No citations.
Nov 5, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Oct 29, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Oct 22, 2025: Investigation of a self-report
2 citations.
High risk The operation must report to the state any situation that places children at risk.
State rule 746.305(a)(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Situation Placing Children at Risk"
Inspector's note: Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that the operation did not make a report to licensing within the timeframe.
Corrected Dec 19, 2025, verified by the state Dec 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Medium risk Incident and illness report forms must be filled in and shared with the parent.
State rule 746.707 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent"
Inspector's note: The operation did not provide a parent with an incident report within 48 hours of becoming aware of an incident.
Corrected Dec 19, 2025, verified by the state Dec 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Oct 6, 2025: Inspection
No citations.
Sep 9, 2025: Inspection
1 citation.
Medium-high risk Additional Surfacing Requirements for Indoor Active Play Equipment
State rule 746.4915 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Additional Surfacing Requirements for Indoor Active Play Equipment"
Inspector's note: In the toddlers' classroom, there is indoor climbing equipment that is over 20 inches tall, without any shock-absorbing material underneath or around the equipment.
Corrected Sep 23, 2025, verified by the state Oct 6, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
Jan 21, 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: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Corrected Jan 23, 2025, verified by the state Jan 22, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).
In the year before that (Nov 12, 2023 to Nov 12, 2024): 5 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: Spring Branch Head Start on Search Texas Child Care. Texas operation #824434.
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