Dogan Head Start

4202 LIBERTY RD, Houston, TX 77026 · Harris County

5cited violations

2serious

6inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 94
Ages: Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:00 AM-04:00 PM
Director / administrator: Shenekia Hines
Phone: (713) 672-0207
Regulated since: Aug 20, 2013
HHSC IDs: Operation 1119475 · number 1521543
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Safety & premises 1
Staff background & training 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	1	0	Safety & premises (1)
2024	2	1	Staff background & training (2)
2023	2	1	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

Apr 30, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 21, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  1 child with a diagnosed food allergy is missing the required epi-pen.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-06-04. Correction verified 2025-05-27.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 13, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  Three caregivers were present and in contact with children without having an approved background check.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-13. Correction verified 2024-08-22.
- Staff background & training
  7 out of 8 staff files missing training certificates for Emergency preparedness; Communicable diseases; Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials; 6 out of 8 missing Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.
  
  HHSC 746.1329(a) — Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-08-20. Correction verified 2024-08-20.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  One caregiver was present and counted in ratio without having an approved background check.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-05. Correction verified 2023-09-06.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 21, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  The director is missing the following health and safety training: Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
  
  HHSC 746.1311(e) — Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-31. Correction verified 2023-08-22.
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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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 Dogan Head Start, 4202 LIBERTY RD, Houston, TX 77026-5824 (operation ID 1119475, operation number 1521543), 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.