Bastian Elementary Head Start Center

5051 BELLFORT ST, Houston, TX 77033 · Harris County

8cited violations

6serious

14inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 136
Ages: Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-02:50 PM
Director / administrator: Gladys Moses
Phone: (713) 732-5830
Regulated since: May 27, 2011
HHSC IDs: Operation 797630 · number 1258866
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Staff background & training 4
Records & paperwork 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2024	2	2	Cleanliness & sanitation (2)
2023	2	2	Staff background & training (2)
2021	4	2	Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Sep 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  Cleaning supplies were observed on the counter in two pre- k classrooms. Note: Pictures were taken. This was corrected when the supplies were put away.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-08.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 8, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
  Cleaning supplies were observed on the counter in two pre- k classrooms. Note: Pictures were taken. This was corrected when the supplies were put away.
  
  HHSC 746.3407(12) — Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-10-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 11, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  There was a staff without an active 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 2023-10-11. Correction verified 2023-10-19.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 11, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  There was a staff without an active 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 2023-10-11. Correction verified 2023-10-19.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 1, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 1, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 21, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  Four caregivers have not had their initial background check submitted. Another citation related to background checks within the next 6 months may result in an additional penalty and other enforcement actions.
  
  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 2021-10-26. Correction verified 2021-10-22.
- Records & paperwork
  Notification to licensing about the change in director was not completed.
  
  HHSC 746.303(a)(4) — Report Change in Director
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-26. Correction verified 2021-10-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 21, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  Four caregivers have not had their initial background check submitted. Another citation related to background checks within the next 6 months may result in an additional penalty and other enforcement actions.
  
  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 2021-10-26. Correction verified 2021-10-22.
- Records & paperwork
  Notification to licensing about the change in director was not completed.
  
  HHSC 746.303(a)(4) — Report Change in Director
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-10-26. Correction verified 2021-10-22.
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 Bastian Elementary Head Start Center, 5051 BELLFORT ST, Houston, TX 77033-3826 (operation ID 797630, operation number 1258866), 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]

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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.