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Walter's Road Head Start

11910 WALTERS RD, Houston, TX 77067-1956

Operation number:
1552501- 5211
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:
153
License effective:
May 1, 2015
Hours:
07:15 AM-03:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2819192931
Email:
MAPadilla@avancehouston.org

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 20 available inspections for Walter's Road Head Start from September 24, 2021 through January 22, 2026.

10 inspections recorded violations, with 20 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 12, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.

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
20

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
20

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
14

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

20 total inspections vs 14 local median in 77067

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1
Local median
1

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
35%
Local median
34%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
45%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
2.33

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, 5 lacked the address of the emergency contact.
Correction deadline
January 20, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 16, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Official code
746.605(6)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, 1 lacked a notarized affidavit.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 20, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Official code
746.901(4)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
The operational policies was reviewed and the following information was missing: 1. The benefits of outdoor play, the duration of outdoor play, type of physical activity(indoor and outdoor), the setting of outdoor play and physical activity, criteria used when weather prevents outdoor plan and the plan for physical activity when outdoor play is limited. 2. Parent's rights 3. Emergency Preparedness Plan 4. Steps the center will take to increase parent and staff awareness regarding child abuse and neglect and prevention techniques, community organizations the operation will work with and actions a parent of a child who is a victim of abuse should take to obtain assistance. 5. The correct website for Child Care Regulation 6. The telephone number for the Texas Abuse&Neglect Hotline.
Correction deadline
March 6, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 17, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
Official code
746.201(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Of the 10 personnel records evaluated, 2 lacked training in emergency preparedness, food allergies, administrating medications, understanding building and premises safety and handling and storing of hazardous materials.
Correction deadline
February 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 28, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Official code
746.1309(e)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Safety drills for lockdown procedures are not being conducted.
Correction deadline
February 29, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 23, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year
Official code
746.5205(3)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Safety drills for severe weather procedures are not being condcuted.
Correction deadline
February 29, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 23, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year
Official code
746.5205(2)
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
The full name of the staff administering medication is not being documented.
Correction deadline
February 26, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 29, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3805(c)(4) - Medication Records - Name of Employee Who Administered
Official code
746.3805(c)(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Original training certificates were not available for review. Each file must contain original training certificates for pre-service and annual training hours.
Correction deadline
March 29, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 3, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.1329(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
Official code
746.1329(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
A 4 month old child was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. The child had been asleep for 30 minutes.
Correction deadline
September 26, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 13, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2426 - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
Official code
746.2426
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Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
This standard was evaluated in regard to a report received and compliance was not met. A child in care was released to a person not listed on the authorized persons to pick up the child.
Correction deadline
November 8, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 30, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.4101 - Release of Children
Official code
746.4101
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Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
The operational policy was observed missing the required information on promotion of indoor/outdoor physical activity.
Correction deadline
March 17, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 13, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Official code
746.501(a)(18)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Six of the staff folders reviewed were observed not having the required training for preventing and responding to emergencies due to food and allergic reaction.
Correction deadline
March 17, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 13, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1303(7) - Orientation-Prevention & responding to allergic reactions
Official code
746.1303(7)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Six of the staff folders reviewed was observed as not having the required Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials training.
Correction deadline
March 17, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 13, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1303(4) - Orientation-Handling Emergencies
Official code
746.1303(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that caregivers did not wash children hands after diaper changing.
Correction deadline
March 30, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 13, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Official code
746.3417(3)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support two caregivers were using a cell phone while supervising children during naptime.
Correction deadline
March 30, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 13, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(6) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
Official code
746.1203(6)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement when the caregiver was seen on video flipping a child off a cot onto the floor when waking the child up from naptime, and grabbing another child by the arm and ankle lifting the child from the cot and placing the child on the floor while awaking the child from naptime. The caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement when she was viewed on video leading a child by the hand and slinging the child down roughly where she wanted the child to sit. There was not enough evidence to support that the caregiver was roughly wiping a child during diaper changing.
Correction deadline
March 30, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 13, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support caregivers did not wash their hands after diapering children.
Correction deadline
March 30, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 13, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(4) - Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
Official code
746.3415(4)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that a caregiver left a child unattended on a changing table not keeping their hands on the child while child was on the changing table.
Correction deadline
March 30, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 13, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3503(c)(2) - Diaper Changing Equipment - If Above Floor Level Must Keep Hand on Child
Official code
746.3503(c)(2)
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Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
None of the infants in the infant room have completed infant care sheets signed by the parents.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 20, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Official code
746.2421(a)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
I observed the caregiver pulling on child's arm in the photos.
Correction deadline
November 9, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 16, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)