Rucker Head Start
Licensed Center · Houston, Harris County, TX · Operation No. 1698103
Rucker Head Start holds a Full Permit issued December 14, 2020. In the state's 60-month public window it has 10 inspections on record with 9 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
December 14, 2020
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
97 children
Ages served
Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
5201 Vinett Ave, Houston, TX 77017-4958
The 60-month record
10
Inspections
1
Assessments
0
Self reports
9
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 3 · Medium High 3 · Medium 2 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Inspection | 2 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Report | 3 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2022 | Assessment | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Inspection | 1 |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Report | 0 |
Deficiency records
November 12, 2024 Standard § 746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
It was found that 4 employees did not have valid CPR/first aid.
Corrected: December 20, 2024
November 12, 2024 Standard § 745.635(2) - AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver was present at the operation with an ineligible background check.
Corrected: November 12, 2024
August 16, 2024 Standard § 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
High Verbatim from the agency record
An incident in which a child was placed at risk was not reported to Childcare Licensing as required.
Corrected: October 11, 2024
August 16, 2024 Standard § 746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
An incident report was not on record or provided for review during the investigation.
Corrected: October 11, 2024
August 16, 2024 Standard § 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information found during the investigation, there was sufficient evidence that an incident report was not shared with the parent.
Corrected: October 11, 2024
December 5, 2023 Standard § 746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The director on record with licensing is no longer the director for the operation. The director on record ceased being the director in August 2023. There is a new director for the operation that licensing was not notified about. The new director took over director responsibilites in August 2023.
Corrected: December 12, 2023
December 9, 2022 Standard § 746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
In Room 32 there were electrical outlets accessible to the children that were not covered. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.
Corrected: December 9, 2022
February 25, 2022 Standard § 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: March 1, 2022
December 13, 2021 Standard § 745.621(b)(1)(A) - AP Renewal background checks submitted -No later than 5 yrs from date last submitted subjects initial or renewal fingerprint-based criminal hist check
High Verbatim from the agency record
One caregiver does not have renewed background check. Became inactive 8.23.2021
Corrected: December 20, 2021
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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