Spring Branch Head Start
Licensed Center · Houston, Harris County, TX · Operation No. 824434
Spring Branch Head Start holds a Full Permit issued July 8, 2003. In the state's 60-month public window it has 13 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
July 8, 2003
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
218 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Address
9655 Long Point Rd, Houston, TX 77055-4251
The 60-month record
13
Inspections
1
Assessments
2
Self reports
9
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 4 · Medium High 2 · Medium 1 · Medium Low 2 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Inspection | 1 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Report | 2 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Assessment | 1 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Report | 2 |
| Sep 13, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2021 | Report | 0 |
Deficiency records
August 21, 2026 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have a current annual fire inspection report.
Corrected: September 4, 2026
October 22, 2025 Standard § 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not provide a parent with an incident report within 48 hours of becoming aware of an incident.
Corrected: December 19, 2025
October 22, 2025 Standard § 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: December 19, 2025
September 9, 2025 Standard § 746.4915 - Additional Surfacing Requirements for Indoor Active Play Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: September 23, 2025
January 21, 2025 Standard § 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: January 23, 2025
September 11, 2024 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
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.
Corrected: September 11, 2024
December 7, 2023 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High Verbatim from the agency record
The employee failed to verify the child's mode of transportation for dismissal.
Corrected: January 31, 2024
December 7, 2023 Standard § 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
High Verbatim from the agency record
The child was not properly supervised when she was released to someone who was not listed on her authorized release form.
Corrected: January 31, 2024
August 15, 2022 Standard § 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver is missing an employee affidavit form in their personnel file.
Corrected: August 19, 2022
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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