Gulf Coast Community Services Association/early Head Start

2020 SOLO ST BLDG 1, Houston, TX 77020 · Harris County

10cited violations

8serious

30inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 80
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours: 07:30 AM-03:30 PM
Director / administrator: Kathleen Trousdale
Phone: (713) 222-7284
Regulated since: Feb 14, 2008
HHSC IDs: Operation 322113 · number 877472- 4491
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 4
Discipline & child guidance 2
Staff background & training 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	2	Supervision & ratios (2)
2025	4	4	Supervision & ratios (2), Other (2)
2024	2	2	Discipline & child guidance (2)
2023	2	0	Staff background & training (2)

Enforcement actions

Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)

HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jan 23, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation does not have a current Fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-09. Correction verified 2026-02-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 23, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation does not have a current Fire inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-09. Correction verified 2026-02-10.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 2, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Other Serious
  The caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement when the placed their hands over a child's hands and clapped them together while simultaneously telling them to stop a behavior.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-26. Correction verified 2025-12-10.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 2, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Other Serious
  The caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement when the placed their hands over a child's hands and clapped them together while simultaneously telling them to stop a behavior.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-11-26. Correction verified 2025-12-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jul 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 19, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation failed to report an allegation of a situation that placed a child at risk.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-18. Correction verified 2025-07-29.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 19, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation failed to report an allegation of a situation that placed a child at risk.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-18. Correction verified 2025-07-29.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 17, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 13, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  Caregiver used an opened hand to hit a child's hand.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-10. Correction verified 2024-06-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 13, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  Caregiver used an opened hand to hit a child's hand.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(1) — Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-10. Correction verified 2024-06-17.
HHSC inspection history
Mar 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 19, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 19, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 15, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Several classrooms had improperly labeled sippy cups/bottles, labeled only with the first name. Note: this was corrected at time of inspection when the caregivers used permanent markers and added the last initial to each cup the child used.
  
  HHSC 746.2505(4)(A) — Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-02-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 15, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Several classrooms had improperly labeled sippy cups/bottles, labeled only with the first name. Note: this was corrected at time of inspection when the caregivers used permanent markers and added the last initial to each cup the child used.
  
  HHSC 746.2505(4)(A) — Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Bottles & Training Cups Labeled for Each Toddler
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-02-15.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 23, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

Get the full file

HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Gulf Coast Community Services Association/Early Head Start, 2020 SOLO ST BLDG 1, Houston, TX 77020-4224 (operation ID 322113, operation number 877472- 4491), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.

Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.