Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.5
- Local median
- 0.79
Kelso Head Start Center
5800 SOUTHMUND ST, Houston, TX 77033-1832
- Operation number:
- 1548269- 4491
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Harris
- Capacity:
- 86
- License effective:
- April 10, 2015
- Hours:
- 08:00 AM-04:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 7138457451
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers eight available inspections for Kelso Head Start Center from January 4, 2022 through January 22, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 2, 2025 and involved background screening.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 8
- Recorded violations
- 4
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 2
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
8 total inspections vs 7 local median in 77033
Compared to 8 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 25%
- Local median
- 37%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.63
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 27, 2023December 2, 2025Recordkeeping
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 15, 2023December 11, 2023Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- One caregiver was observed in a classroom providing direct care to children with an ineligible background check. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver left the classroom and the background check submitted.
- Correction deadline
- December 2, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.635(2) - AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
- Official code
- 745.635(2)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered, there was sufficient evidence to determine the operational policies does not have written criteria for extreme weather conditions.
- Correction deadline
- January 8, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 29, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(18)(F)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- There was a caregiver in the classroom in direct care of children without an active background check. There was a teacher in direct care of the children on the playground.
- Correction deadline
- September 27, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 29, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered, there was sufficient evidence to determine the operational policies does not have written criteria for extreme weather conditions.
- Correction deadline
- December 8, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 11, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(18)(F)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report