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Fonwood Head Start

9709 MESA DR, Houston, TX 77078-3005

Operation number:
1633004
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:
124
License effective:
June 27, 2017
Hours:
07:30 AM-04:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
7135563832
Email:
hsoperations@hcde-texas.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 19 available inspections for Fonwood Head Start from October 20, 2021 through October 14, 2025.

Seven inspections recorded violations, with eight recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 8, 2025 and involved background screening.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Two later inspections, from October 10, 2025 through October 14, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
19

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
8

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
7

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

19 total inspections vs 11 local median in Houston

Compared to 920 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.42
Local median
0.99

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
32%
Local median
35%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
37%
Local median
44%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
1.55

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.

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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
An outside music vendor without an approved background check was in ratio with children.
Correction deadline
October 8, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.621(a)(3) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you contract with someone who requires a background check
Official code
745.621(a)(3)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
The operation changed directors on 10/3/25, and needed to make notification to Child Care Regulation within 5 days of the changes.
Correction deadline
October 8, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
Official code
746.303(a)(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 17, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Correction deadline
January 31, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 24, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
During the inspection it was observed that there was an individual present at the operation, with direct access to the children in care, without a clearance from CBCU that they were eligible to be present.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 15, 2025
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
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During the investigation it was found that a child was left alone without any caregivers supervising them for at least 23 minutes on 11/12/2024. This was cited. Supervision was observed during the inspection to meet compliance.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
There was sufficient evidence that this event occurred.
Correction deadline
October 18, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 1, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
The director first aid training expired 12/13/2020 and the HISD teacher did not have first aid training.
Correction deadline
April 1, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 11, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Official code
746.1315(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
There were 4 staff records that did not have a current CPR/1st training.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 30, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Official code
746.1315(b)