Fresh Start Developmental Learning & Fine Art Center

1620 SPENCER HWY STE 21, South Houston, TX 77587 · Harris County

10cited violations

2serious

8inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 48
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Director / administrator: Sabrina Brown
Phone: (713) 378-0255
Regulated since: Sep 16, 2013
HHSC IDs: Operation 1108395 · number 1512384
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Safety & premises 5
Staff background & training 3
Records & paperwork 1
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2024	3	0	Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (1)
2023	6	1	Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (3), Other (1)
2022	1	1	Safety & premises (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Apr 6, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  It was found during naptime that school age children did not have appropriate nap or resting equipment.
  
  HHSC 746.2705(2) — School-age Furnishings and Equipment - Age-appropriate Rest Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-18. Correction verified 2024-06-18.
- Safety & premises
  The outside dinosaur rocking play equipment has an open and sharp crack on the head of the dinosaur.
  
  HHSC 746.3701(5) — Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-07-02. Correction verified 2024-07-18.
- Records & paperwork
  One child did not have a health care statement on file.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-06-18. Correction verified 2024-06-17.
HHSC inspection history
Nov 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 30, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Two caregivers missing current first aid training.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-11. Correction verified 2023-06-30.
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver missing current CPR training.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-11. Correction verified 2023-06-30.
- Staff background & training
  Director missing current transportation safety training.
  
  HHSC 746.1316(a) — Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-05. Correction verified 2023-06-30.
- Safety & premises
  I observe in the playground piece of equipment that was broken and unlock gate leading to hazardous area.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-07-11. Correction verified 2023-06-30.
- Other
  No playground maintenance checklist available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.4751(b) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-07-05. Correction verified 2023-06-30.
- Safety & premises Serious
  One of the vehicles used for transportation was missing first aid kit. Note: corrected when first aid kit replaced.
  
  HHSC 746.5617(a)(6) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-06-27.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 20, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 5, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  It was found that the fire inspection was last completed on 06/22/21 and expired on 06/22/22.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-07-29. Correction verified 2022-08-02.
HHSC inspection history

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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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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 Fresh Start Developmental Learning & Fine Art Center, 1620 SPENCER HWY STE 21, South Houston, TX 77587-3742 (operation ID 1108395, operation number 1512384), 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]

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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.