Sharpview Head Start

12280 SHARPVIEW DR, Houston, TX 77072 · Harris County

8cited violations

3serious

8inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 191
Ages: Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:30 AM-03:00 PM
Director / administrator: Vanessa Alfaro
Phone: (713) 669-5287
Regulated since: Feb 9, 2010
HHSC IDs: Operation 507277 · number 1020847
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 1
Safety & premises 2
Staff background & training 3
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	1	1	Other (1)
2024	2	1	Safety & premises (1), Other (1)
2023	1	0	Safety & premises (1)
2022	1	1	Staff background & training (1)
2021	3	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Nov 20, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 17, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  Based on information gathered during the investigation, there was one teacher grabbed one student by the arm and pulled the child roughly while in care.
  
  HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-04. Correction verified 2025-12-04.
HHSC inspection history
May 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Aug 2, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The daycare did not have summer school this year. The daycare closed for 2 months of 06/2024 and 07/2024. Note : corrected. The director provides school schedule for 2025.
  
  HHSC 746.301(8) — Notification of Planned Closure
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-08-02.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The fire inspection expired on 07/21/2024.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-08-16. Correction verified 2024-08-13.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 22, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  The paint of the playground equipment was coming off accessible to children.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-05. Correction verified 2023-09-01.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 14, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  The cook who has background check pending from the different Head Start was working at the daycare today 09/14/2022. He left the daycare the same day. He will not work until his background clear and eligible. Sharpview Head Start resubmitted his background check under this location.
  
  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 at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-14.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 11, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One caregiver had only 13 hours of the annual 24 training hours required
  
  HHSC 746.1309(a) — Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2021-10-29. Correction verified 2021-10-19.
- Staff background & training
  Two caregivers did not have up-to-date First Aid an CPR 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 2021-10-22. Correction verified 2021-10-19.
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation does not have a current annual certification indicating director has reviewed the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission recall list. The last children's products certification was completed on 11/04/2020. Note: The director reviewed the cpsc.gov website and located the children's product information and filled out the form at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-11.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Sharpview Head Start, 12280 SHARPVIEW DR, Houston, TX 77072-2331 (operation ID 507277, operation number 1020847), 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]
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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.