Upbring Head Start (texas City)

10000 EMMETT F LOWRY EXPY STE 1388, Texas City, TX 77591 · Galveston County

14cited violations

6serious

22inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 55
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours: 07:30 AM-03:00 PM
Director / administrator: Tamara Orise
Phone: (409) 402-0444
Regulated since: Feb 2, 2026
HHSC IDs: Operation 1511494 · number 1820242
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 4
Supervision & ratios 6
Records & paperwork 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	14	6	Illness & medication (4), Supervision & ratios (6), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 31, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  At time of inspection, operation had not had a current Sanitiation Inspection. The last inspection was conducted on 7/25/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-14. Correction verified 2026-09-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 31, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  At time of inspection, operation had not had a current Sanitiation Inspection. The last inspection was conducted on 7/25/2025.
  
  HHSC 746.3401(a) — Annual Sanitation Inspection
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-09-14. Correction verified 2026-09-02.
HHSC inspection history
May 1, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 1, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 26, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 19, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Based on interviews conducted two children were able to walk away from the restroom and were left unsupervised for three minutes.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-26. Correction verified 2026-03-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 19, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Based on interviews conducted two children were able to walk away from the restroom and were left unsupervised for three minutes.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-26. Correction verified 2026-03-25.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 11, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 10, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Other Serious
  Based on information provided, one out of the three caregivers did not know the number of children they were responsible at the time of the incident.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-19. Correction verified 2026-02-19.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Based on video footage provided. Child was left unsupervised for three minutes.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-19. Correction verified 2026-02-19.
- Illness & medication
  Licensing Incident Report form for child that was left unsupervised was not completed.
  
  HHSC 746.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-19. Correction verified 2026-02-19.
- Illness & medication
  Licensing Incident Report form was not shared with parent or signed.
  
  HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-19. Correction verified 2026-02-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 10, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Other Serious
  Based on information provided, one out of the three caregivers did not know the number of children they were responsible at the time of the incident.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-19. Correction verified 2026-02-19.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Based on video footage provided. Child was left unsupervised for three minutes.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-02-19. Correction verified 2026-02-19.
- Illness & medication
  Licensing Incident Report form for child that was left unsupervised was not completed.
  
  HHSC 746.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-19. Correction verified 2026-02-19.
- Illness & medication
  Licensing Incident Report form was not shared with parent or signed.
  
  HHSC 746.707 — Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-02-19. Correction verified 2026-02-19.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 12, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  At time of inspection, director did not have Notariized Affidavit form 2985 in file.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-01-16. Correction verified 2026-01-13.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 12, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  At time of inspection, director did not have Notariized Affidavit form 2985 in file.
  
  HHSC 746.901(4) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2026-01-16. Correction verified 2026-01-13.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 31, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jul 31, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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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 Upbring Head Start (Texas City), 10000 EMMETT F LOWRY EXPY STE 1388, Texas City, TX 77591-8103 (operation ID 1511494, operation number 1820242), 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.