Kelso Head Start Center

5800 SOUTHMUND ST, Houston, TX 77033 · Harris County

4cited violations

2serious

8inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 86
Ages: Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 08:00 AM-04:00 PM
Director / administrator: Mary Addison
Phone: (713) 845-7451
Regulated since: Apr 10, 2015
HHSC IDs: Operation 1156572 · number 1548269- 4491
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 2
Staff background & training 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	1	1	Staff background & training (1)
2023	3	1	Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (1)

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

Jan 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 2, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  One caregiver was observed in a classroom providing direct care to children with an ineligible background check. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver left the classroom and the background check submitted.
  
  HHSC 745.635(2) — AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-12-02. Correction verified 2025-12-03.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 11, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered, there was sufficient evidence to determine the operational policies does not have written criteria for extreme weather conditions.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18)(F) — Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-01-08. Correction verified 2024-01-29.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  There was a caregiver in the classroom in direct care of children without an active background check. There was a teacher in direct care of the children on the playground.
  
  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 2023-09-27. Correction verified 2023-09-29.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 15, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered, there was sufficient evidence to determine the operational policies does not have written criteria for extreme weather conditions.
  
  HHSC 746.501(a)(18)(F) — Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-08. Correction verified 2023-12-11.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 20, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jan 4, 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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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 Kelso Head Start Center, 5800 SOUTHMUND ST, Houston, TX 77033-1832 (operation ID 1156572, operation number 1548269- 4491), 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.