Baytown Early Headstart and Headstart Center
Does Baytown Early Headstart and Headstart Center have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 25 child-care citations for Baytown Early Headstart and Headstart Center in BAYTOWN, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 7 are recorded at the High level and 9 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.
These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.
Texas HHSC recorded 7 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Based on the investigation findings and documentation obtained, prohibited punishment for yelling was practiced at the operation.
- High
746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
Based on information and documentation obtained, an infant remained in time out for over 20 minutes in a restrictive chair.
- High
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
The operational polices were missing promotion of indoor/outdoor physical activity, parents' rights, where to find minimum standards online, HHSC website, and polices of administering epinephrine auto-injectors.
Show 22 earlier citations
- High
745.509 - Licensed Operations Required Fees
During the inspection there were $76 of unpaid background check fees that date back to 12/02/2023.
- High
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
A caregiver threatened to pop children on two different occasions.
- High
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
Based on information provided as a result of children being inappropriately touched it is determined caregivers did not provide proper supervision.
- High
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation has not had an annual fire inspection conducted since 8/7/2020.
- Medium High
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
A rip in the playground turf surfacing was not documented to be addressed for repair.
- Medium High
746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Documentation does not reflect battery operated carbon monoxide detectors being tested monthly.
- Medium High
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Documentation does not reflect fire drills conducted monthly.
- Medium High
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Four staff files were reviewed. Three of four staff files did not have current CPR/1st aid training certificates available for review.
- Medium High
746.801(11) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care
During the inspection the fire inspection on file was dated 10/28/22. The operation was able to provide a request submitted on 04/14/23 which is still out of date.
- Medium High
746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
Documentation of the annual fire inspection report was not available for review.
- Medium High
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
A caregiver does not have CPR/First Aid training.
- Medium High
746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
Based on information obtained during the investigation inspection and interviews, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of inappropriate discipline.
- Medium High
746.2803(1) - Discipline - Individualized and Consistent for Each Child
Based on information received during the investigation inspection, there is sufficient evidence support the allegation of the child being inappropriately disciplined.
- Medium
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
There is no documentation of any drills being conducted in 2024.
- Medium
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
I reviewed 10 children's records, and it was observed that two children physician information was not documented on the student emergency contact information or admissions forms.
- Medium
746.503 - Provide Parents With Copy of Policies
During the inspection signed copies of parent receipt of operational polices and/or parent handbook were not available for review.
- Medium
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Staff did not have annual training hours in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, Administering Medication, and Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies, Emergency Preparedness, Preventing and controlling spread of communicable diseases and Building and Physical premises safety.
- Medium
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The director did not have annual training hours in the required topics of Handling, Storing, and Disposing of Hazardous Materials, Administering Medication, and Preventing and Responding to Emergencies due to Food Allergies, Emergency Preparedness, Preventing and controlling spread of communicable diseases and Building and Physical premises safety.
- Medium Low
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
One out of four employee records reviewed was missing affidavits for employment.
- Medium Low
746.1329(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
Four staff files were reviewed and three files did not have current annual training certificates available for review.
- Medium Low
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
It was found that the number of employees who ceased working at the operation in 2024 was not reported through the provider portal by 1/15/25.
- Medium Low
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
The operation did not enter the number of employees who left the operation in 2023. This task was due no later than January 15, 2024.
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Compiled from public Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Child-Care Licensing records. To flag a discrepancy, write to records@daycaredossier.com.