La Porte Head Start

927 S 1ST ST, La Porte, TX 77571 · Harris County

15cited violations

2serious

24inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 117
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:15 AM-04:00 PM
Director / administrator: Traci Houston
Phone: (713) 696-3123
Regulated since: Aug 30, 1999
HHSC IDs: Operation 159587 · number 541573
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 5
Staff background & training 5
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Staff background & training (1)
2025	7	2	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (3), Other (1)
2024	4	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (2), Other (1)
2023	2	0	Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 14, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 14, 2026 Inspection

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 3, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  I observed sleeping mats in the pre-k room that were torn and unable to be clean thoroughly as required.
  
  HHSC 746.4503(a) — Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-09. Correction verified 2026-03-05.
- Staff background & training
  Two personnel records evaluated were missing current annual training information.
  
  HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-17. Correction verified 2026-02-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 10, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  The operation has failed to submit required fees for all the pending background check fees.
  
  HHSC HRC42.054 - Required Fees — HRC42.054 - Required Fees
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-22. Correction verified 2025-09-26.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 10, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  The operation has failed to submit required fees for all the pending background check fees.
  
  HHSC HRC42.054 - Required Fees — HRC42.054 - Required Fees
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-22. Correction verified 2025-09-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 5, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not posted in the three-year-old classroom. Note: corrected during inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5207(b) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-02-05.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 5, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The sleeping cots in the two and three year old classrooms were not labeled with child's name or other identifying information.
  
  HHSC 746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-12. Correction verified 2025-02-07.
- Safety & premises
  The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram was not posted in the three-year-old classroom. Note: corrected during inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5207(b) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-02-05.
- Staff background & training
  One personnel record evaluated was missing employee photo ID and training information.
  
  HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-02-12. Correction verified 2025-02-06.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 18, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 18, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-03-07. Correction verified 2025-03-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 16, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram not posted in EHS4 Pre-K room. Note: corrected at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5207(b) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-16.
- Other
  I did not observe most recent gas inspection completed for the day care. The last one was conducted on 11/10/21.
  
  HHSC 746.5401 — Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-03-01. Correction verified 2024-02-26.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 16, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The emergency evacuation and relocation diagram not posted in EHS4 Pre-K room. Note: corrected at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5207(b) — Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-16.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 18, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-22. Correction verified 2024-01-31.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jan 18, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 17, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  I did not observe documentation of caregiver's current CPR/FA training available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-24. Correction verified 2023-06-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 17, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 18, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 18, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

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Feb 24, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  I observe ceiling tiles in boys/girls restroom and 4-5yos classroom that were stained need to be replaced.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-04. Correction verified 2023-03-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 24, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 9, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 9, 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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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 La Porte Head Start, 927 S 1ST ST, La Porte, TX 77571-5122 (operation ID 159587, operation number 541573), 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]
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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.