Navasota Head Start

1604 STACEY ST, Navasota, TX 77868 · Grimes County

2cited violations

1serious

6inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 90
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 08:00 AM-02:30 PM
Director / administrator: Sherry Thane
Phone: (936) 825-1186
Regulated since: Aug 18, 1994
HHSC IDs: Operation 134174 · number 505681
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Discipline & child guidance 1
Other 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	2	1	Discipline & child guidance (1), Other (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jan 7, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 12, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  Based on the evidence obtained during a DFPS investigation, it was found through video surveillance that a caregiver was using a personal cell phone while children were in care.
  
  HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-12-23. Correction verified 2026-01-07.
- Discipline & child guidance Serious
  Based on the evidence obtained during a DFPS investigation, it was found through video surveillance and interviews that caregivers used inappropriate discipline, including grabbing and pulling children and using verbal threats.
  
  HHSC 746.2805 — Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-23. Correction verified 2026-01-07.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 22, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 25, 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 Navasota Head Start, 1604 STACEY ST, Navasota, TX 77868-2641 (operation ID 134174, operation number 505681), 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.