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Spring Branch Head Start

9655 LONG POINT RD, Houston, TX 77055-4251

Operation number:
824434
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:
218
License effective:
July 8, 2003
Hours:
07:45 AM-03:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
7134648401
Email:
dwhite@bakerripley.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 18 available inspections for Spring Branch Head Start from August 18, 2021 through February 19, 2026.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 22, 2025 and involved incident records.

Four later inspections, from October 29, 2025 through February 19, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
18

7 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
8

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
5

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

18 total inspections vs 9 local median in 77055

Compared to 19 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.44
Local median
0.88

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
22%
Local median
33%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
Local median
44%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.89

Repeated topics

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

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

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

View official report
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
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.
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 19, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
The operation did not provide a parent with an incident report within 48 hours of becoming aware of an incident.
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 19, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Official code
746.707
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
September 23, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 6, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4915 - Additional Surfacing Requirements for Indoor Active Play Equipment
Official code
746.4915
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
January 23, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 22, 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: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
During the walkthrough I observed 1 caregiver supervising 17 children with a specified age group of 3 years. Ratio is 1:15. The caregiver was over ratio by 2. This was corrected when a second caregiver came into the classroom.
Correction deadline
September 11, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 20, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
The child was not properly supervised when she was released to someone who was not listed on her authorized release form.
Correction deadline
January 31, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 2, 2024
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)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
The employee failed to verify the child's mode of transportation for dismissal.
Correction deadline
January 31, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 2, 2024
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)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A caregiver is missing an employee affidavit form in their personnel file.
Correction deadline
August 19, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 15, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Official code
746.901(4)