Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.18
- Local median
- 0.6
Portland Headstart Center
518 ELM ST, Portland, TX 78374-1712
- Operation number:
- 855973- 9871
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- San Patricio
- Capacity:
- 17
- License effective:
- January 23, 2006
- Hours:
- 07:30 AM-03:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 3617043165
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- www.cacost.org
Inspection snapshot
Questions worth asking
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Summary
This summary covers 11 available inspections for Portland Headstart Center from November 29, 2021 through November 19, 2025.
Four inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 21, 2025 and involved supervision.
Staff training was a higher-concern topic that showed up in four 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
- 11
- Recorded violations
- 13
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 0
2 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
11 total inspections vs 12 local median in 78374
Compared to 10 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 36%
- Local median
- 23%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 36%
- Local median
- 32%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.6
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.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- One out of the four children's records monitored did not have signed information to show the parents received the operation policies at enrollment.
- Correction deadline
- November 21, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 19, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
- Official code
- 746.503
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One out of the three staff records monitored did not have their current training year of trainings available for review.
- Correction deadline
- November 21, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 19, 2025
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: Supervision
- Report finding
- A child was found unsupervised in the adult bathroom located behind two closed doors.
- Correction deadline
- November 21, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 19, 2025
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)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- For several weeks, there was not a director present at the operation. The director on file became the new director at another operation. Paperwork for the prospective director was sent on October 27, 2022 to the operations licensing inspector for evaluation of her credentials to becoming the operations new Director. This will be rectified by the Director on file being present at the operation until the perspective staff has received her Director's Certificate from Child Care Regulation.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1011 - Director Presence Routine During Operating Hours
- Official code
- 746.1011
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The Staff List that was posted was not current. This was corrected when a current staff list was developed and posted.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
- Official code
- 746.401(9)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- The director was not present during the follow up inspection. This is a re-cite.
- Correction deadline
- January 3, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 5, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1011 - Director Presence Routine During Operating Hours
- Official code
- 746.1011
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The operation did not have a current employee list at the operation. This is a re-cite.
- Correction deadline
- January 3, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 5, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
- Official code
- 746.401(9)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One out of two staff records read did not have the required 24 hours of annual training. The staff member was missing 4 1/2 hours of training and did not have training in emergency preparedness, building and premises safety, and medication administration. The corrections have not been submitted to Licensing within a timely manner. This is a re-cite.
- Correction deadline
- January 3, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 17, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Inspector observed one classroom unsupervised while children were napping.
- Correction deadline
- November 29, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 14, 2021
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: Supervision
- Report finding
- Inspector observed one caregiver on their cell phone while children were napping.
- Correction deadline
- November 29, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 14, 2021
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)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One out of two staff records read did not have the required 24 hours of annual training. The staff member was missing 4 1/2 hours of training and did not have training in emergency preparedness, building and premises safety, and medication administration.
- Correction deadline
- December 6, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 14, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
- Official code
- 746.1309(a)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Inspector observed sign in and out sheets at the operation to provide that the director is not adequately present during hours of operation.
- Correction deadline
- December 6, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 14, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1011 - Director Presence Routine During Operating Hours
- Official code
- 746.1011
Medium concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The operation did not have a current employee list at the operation.
- Correction deadline
- December 6, 2021
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 14, 2021
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.401(9) - Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
- Official code
- 746.401(9)