J D Walker Head Start

7613A WADE RD, Baytown, TX 77521 · Harris County

5cited violations

3serious

11inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 60
Ages: Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:15 AM-02:45 PM
Phone: (713) 696-3122
Regulated since: Feb 24, 1999
HHSC IDs: Operation 159655 · number 541648
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 1
Safety & premises 1
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	1	0	Records & paperwork (1)
2024	2	1	Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1)
2023	1	1	Staff background & training (1)
2022	1	1	Supervision & ratios (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 1, 2026 Assessment · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 2, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 17, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 17, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-01-31. Correction verified 2025-02-05.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 11, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  While reviewing personnel records it was found that the director's CPR/first aid expired August 2024.
  
  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 2025-01-06. Correction verified 2025-01-29.
- Safety & premises
  While reviewing records it was found that one students emergency contact form was incomplete. The child's health care information, emergency care authorization and special care statement was incomplete.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a) — Children's Records Maintained
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-20. Correction verified 2024-12-12.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  1 out of 6 files reviewed had CPR completed online.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(b)(1) — CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-26. Correction verified 2023-01-24.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 10, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Based on information received during the investigation there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a child was left on the playground for about 5 minutes.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-08-26. Correction verified 2022-09-12.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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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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 J D Walker Head Start, 7613A WADE RD, Baytown, TX 77521-8338 (operation ID 159655, operation number 541648), 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, via 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.