Channelview Head Start
16102 RIDLON ST, Channelview, TX 77530 · Harris County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 100
- Ages
- Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-04:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Maria Cruz
- Phone
- (713) 696-1852
- Regulated since
- Jun 13, 2013
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1101923 · number 1507017
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | Records & paperwork (1), Other (2) |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Feb 17, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 18, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
During the investigation the director admitted there has been several incidents where the teacher involved in the investigation would use a loud voice and tone towards the children in class and constantly talks louder then what she should and the director didn't take action sooner to address the matter.
HHSC 746.1003(4) — Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-30. Correction verified 2026-02-17.
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Other Serious
During the investigation the staff involved in the investigation was seen on video pulling and yanking the victim by his arms and wrist.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-30. Correction verified 2026-02-17.
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Records & paperwork Serious
It was reported during the investigation that the employee was often loud and heard yelling around children in care.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-01-26. Correction verified 2026-02-17.
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Other Serious
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Nov 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 20, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The last annual fire inspection by the fire marshal was conducted on 9/15/2023.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-12-11. Correction verified 2024-12-02.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Mar 28, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 18, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-22. Correction verified 2024-01-19.
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 14, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The director and caregiver are missing current 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 2024-01-11. Correction verified 2024-01-22.
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Staff background & training
The director and one caregiver missing current CPR training.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-11. Correction verified 2024-01-22.
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Other
I did not observe current CPSC certificate last one expired 09/2023.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-21. Correction verified 2023-12-19.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The fire drill for the month of december was not documented. Note: Director documented this during the inspection.
HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-01-05.
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Safety & premises
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Jan 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.