Fonwood Head Start
9709 MESA DR, Houston, TX 77078 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 124
- Ages
- Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-04:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Annette Barnes
- Phone
- (713) 556-3832
- Regulated since
- Jun 27, 2017
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1254087 · number 1633004
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (4), Records & paperwork (2) |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
| 2023 | 6 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (4) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
-
Sep 23, 2026 Inspection
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Sep 23, 2026 Inspection
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
-
Oct 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
-
Oct 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Oct 10, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Oct 10, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
-
Oct 8, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Staff background & training Serious
An outside music vendor without an approved background check was in ratio with children.
HHSC 745.621(a)(3) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you contract with someone who requires a background check
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-08. Correction verified 2025-10-09.
-
Supervision & ratios
The operation changed directors on 10/3/25, and needed to make notification to Child Care Regulation within 5 days of the changes.
HHSC 746.303(a)(4) — Report Change in Director
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-08. Correction verified 2025-10-09.
-
Staff background & training Serious
-
Oct 8, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Staff background & training Serious
An outside music vendor without an approved background check was in ratio with children.
HHSC 745.621(a)(3) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you contract with someone who requires a background check
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-10-08. Correction verified 2025-10-09.
-
Supervision & ratios
The operation changed directors on 10/3/25, and needed to make notification to Child Care Regulation within 5 days of the changes.
HHSC 746.303(a)(4) — Report Change in Director
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-08. Correction verified 2025-10-09.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
-
Staff background & training Serious
-
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 2025-02-24.
-
Records & paperwork
-
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 2025-02-24.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
-
Records & paperwork
-
Jan 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Staff background & training Serious
During the inspection it was observed that there was an individual present at the operation, with direct access to the children in care, without a clearance from CBCU that they were eligible to be present.
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 2025-01-15. Correction verified 2025-01-15.
-
Staff background & training Serious
-
Jan 14, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Staff background & training Serious
During the inspection it was observed that there was an individual present at the operation, with direct access to the children in care, without a clearance from CBCU that they were eligible to be present.
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 2025-01-15. Correction verified 2025-01-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
-
Staff background & training Serious
-
Dec 20, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
-
Dec 20, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Nov 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
-
Nov 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Nov 15, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
During the investigation it was found that a child was left alone without any caregivers supervising them for at least 23 minutes on 11/12/2024. This was cited. Supervision was observed during the inspection to meet compliance.
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 at inspection. Corrected 2024-11-18.
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
-
Nov 15, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
During the investigation it was found that a child was left alone without any caregivers supervising them for at least 23 minutes on 11/12/2024. This was cited. Supervision was observed during the inspection to meet compliance.
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 at inspection. Corrected 2024-11-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
-
Oct 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Oct 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
-
Oct 14, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
-
Oct 14, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jan 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Jan 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
-
Nov 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Nov 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
-
Nov 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Nov 1, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
-
Sep 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Sep 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
-
Sep 15, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
-
Staff background & training
The director first aid training expired 12/13/2020 and the HISD teacher did not have first aid training.
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 2024-04-01. Correction verified 2024-04-11.
-
Staff background & training
-
Sep 15, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
-
Staff background & training
The director first aid training expired 12/13/2020 and the HISD teacher did not have first aid training.
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 2024-04-01. Correction verified 2024-04-11.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
-
Staff background & training
-
Sep 15, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
There was sufficient evidence that this event occurred.
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 2023-10-18. Correction verified 2023-11-01.
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
-
Sep 15, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
There was sufficient evidence that this event occurred.
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 2023-10-18. Correction verified 2023-11-01.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
-
Supervision & ratios Serious
-
Jan 11, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Staff background & training
There were 4 staff records that did not have a current CPR/1st training.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-30. Correction verified 2023-01-30.
-
Staff background & training
-
Jan 11, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
-
Staff background & training
There were 4 staff records that did not have a current CPR/1st training.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-01-30. Correction verified 2023-01-30.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
-
Staff background & training
-
Jan 26, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
-
Jan 26, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Oct 20, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
-
Oct 20, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Get the full file
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.
Email the request Printable letter (fax or mail)
- 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
Show the letter text
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.