Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.67
- Local median
- 0.4
MET Early Head Start Waller County
1127 ENNIS ST, Hempstead, TX 77445
- Operation number:
- 1673792
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Waller
- Capacity:
- 59
- License effective:
- October 22, 2018
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-02:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9793502508
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- www.metinc.org
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for MET Early Head Start Waller County from September 17, 2021 through August 7, 2026.
Seven inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on January 21, 2026 and involved recordkeeping.
Licensing compliance was a higher-concern topic that 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
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 10
- Higher-concern violations
- 7
- Repeated topics
- 1
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 5 local median in 77445
Compared to 9 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 22%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 47%
- Local median
- 22%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.22
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Licensing compliance
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
August 22, 2024March 28, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation did not report to CCR the number of employees who left in 2025 before January 15, 2026.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 21, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The operation has not designated a qualified director.
- Correction deadline
- April 4, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.201(4) - Designating Director
- Official code
- 746.201(4)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Two infants was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver removed the infants from the restrictive device and placed them in a crib.
- Correction deadline
- August 22, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 9, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
- Official code
- 746.2426(a)(1)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- The operation failed to notify CCR that the director at the operation changed. The operation does not have a qualified director designated.
- Correction deadline
- September 5, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 9, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
- Official code
- 746.303(a)(4)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two out of the six children's records are missing the physicians' signature of the health care statement.
- Correction deadline
- September 15, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 12, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
- Official code
- 746.611(b)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Correction deadline
- August 11, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 21, 2023
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)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- Three infants were observed in chairs with straps that were not fastened.
- Correction deadline
- October 15, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 4, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
- Official code
- 746.2407
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- The parent handbook provided at the time of inspection did not include policies regarding activities.
- Correction deadline
- September 24, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 4, 2021
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)
Higher concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- Licensing was not notified of a positive test result for COVID, a communicable disease, at the operation. This was corrected at inspection when a verbal report was provided to the licensing representative. The director will follow up with additional information reqeusted via email.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(4) - Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(4)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A child was observed sleeping in a crib with a bib around the their neck. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver was asked to remove the bib and the bib was removed.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
- Official code
- 746.2415(b)