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Pasadena Head Start Center

902 WAFER ST, Pasadena, TX 77506-4634

Operation number:
835981- 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:
220
License effective:
September 8, 2004
Hours:
07:00 AM-04:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
7134729685
Email:
Not listed

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 35 available inspections for Pasadena Head Start Center from February 8, 2022 through April 27, 2026.

Eight inspections recorded violations, with 16 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on October 24, 2025 and involved incident records.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Nine later inspections, from October 28, 2025 through April 27, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
35

12 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
16

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
11

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
3

Last 36 months

Local comparison

35 total inspections vs 14 local median in Pasadena

Compared to 37 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.46
Local median
0.64

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
14%
Local median
27%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
23%
Local median
31%

Repeated topics

This provider
3
Local average
1.16

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
Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
During the investigation it was found that on 10/15/2025, the parent noticed there was something wrong with her child's arm, the emergency room physician diagnosed the child with nursemaid elbow. The parent notified the director that her child?s arm was injured and required medical treatment. The director did not report the concerns to Licensing.
Correction deadline
November 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 5, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
Official code
746.701(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Background screening
Report finding
During the records review the background checks werent validated
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
Official code
745.651(2)(A)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
It was revealed that a caregiver was yelling at the children at the operation.
Correction deadline
March 22, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 26, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Official code
746.2805(5)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A caregiver failed to appropriately intervene during a disciplinary incident at the operation.
Correction deadline
March 22, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 26, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
Official code
746.1205(a)(5)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A caregiver failed to appropriately intervene during a disciplinary incident at the facility which resulted in an injury.
Correction deadline
December 6, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
Official code
746.1205(a)(5)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
DFPS staff determined there was reason to believe that physical abuse occurred at the operation.
Correction deadline
December 6, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Official code
746.1201(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Camera footage revealed that a caregiver harshly/aggressively pulled a chair out from under a child while her arms and legs were within her shirt, resulting in the child hitting her head on the ground and suffering a concussion.
Correction deadline
December 6, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Official code
746.2805
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
A caregiver's file was not made available for DFPS review during the investigation.
Correction deadline
December 6, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Official code
746.801(3)
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
CCR staff was not notified of a disciplinary incident which caused an injury requiring medical attention.
Correction deadline
December 6, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Official code
746.305(a)(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A child's record was not available for DFPS staff review during the investigation.
Correction deadline
December 6, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 13, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Official code
746.801(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child when the child was picked up by their arm and dragged out of the classroom because the child took off their shoes during naptime.
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 16, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Official code
746.2805(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the information obtained, it was determined caregiver did not use good judgement when a parent was provided with incorrect information regarding a child that was left unsupervised. The substitute caregiver was not equipped to handle the drop off/pick up procedures.
Correction deadline
May 20, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 25, 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: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the information obtained, it was determined the staff did not supervise the children properly when a child walked out to the parking lot.
Correction deadline
May 20, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 25, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
It was found that a child was left unattended in the classroom for 12 minutes.
Correction deadline
April 18, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 21, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
It was found that the caregiver failed to do count before and after going outside and did not notice that a child was left in the classroom.
Correction deadline
April 18, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 21, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Official code
746.1203(2)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required
Correction deadline
March 2, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 8, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)