Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Dogan Head Start for 5 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 6 routine inspections; 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 745.641 (2 times, most recently Aug 13, 2024).
94Licensed capacity
6Routine inspections, 5 yrs
5Violations, 5 yrs
2High-weight violations
0.8Violations per inspection
1Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Dogan Head Start as serving pre-kindergarten and school-age children, open 07:00 AM to 04:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Meals Provided, Snacks Provided. Program type: Child Care Program.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 5 violations at Dogan Head Start, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 1 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work
Weight
Violations
Share
High
2
40%
Medium High
1
20%
Medium
1
20%
Medium Low
1
20%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers
Dogan Head Start had 5 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.8 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
Repeat issues
1 rule was cited more than once at Dogan Head Start in the last five years.
An operation must get notice from the state's background check unit that a person is eligible, eligible with conditions, or provisionally eligible with conditions before letting that person be at the operation. While waiting, the person may attend orientation or pre-service training only if they have no contact with children in care. Official rule text Most recent: Aug 13, 2024 · first: Sep 5, 2023
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2021 (from Oct 20)
0
0
0
2022
1
1
0
2023
2
2
2
2024
1
1
2
2025
1
1
1
2026
1
1
0
Every state visit
6 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Apr 30, 2026
Inspection
748
None
May 21, 2025
Inspection
516
1
Aug 13, 2024
Inspection
751
2
Sep 5, 2023
Inspection
322
1
Aug 21, 2023
Inspection
186
1
Aug 25, 2022
Inspection
696
None
All 5 violations, newest first
Medium High · May 21, 2025 · Inspection
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
1 child with a diagnosed food allergy is missing the required epi-pen.
In plain English: For each child with a food allergy diagnosed by a health-care professional, the center must have a food allergy emergency plan signed and dated by the child's health-care professional and parent. A copy must be kept in the child's file. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jun 4, 2025
Correction verified:
May 27, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes
High · Aug 13, 2024 · Inspection
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Three caregivers were present and in contact with children without having an approved background check.
746.1329(a) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
7 out of 8 staff files missing training certificates for Emergency preparedness; Communicable diseases; Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials; 6 out of 8 missing Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction.
In plain English: The center must keep the original certificate or letter for each employee's annual training in the employee's file, showing the person's name, the date, topic, trainer and trainer's qualifications, and length. Pediatric first aid and CPR certificates must also show an expiration or renewal date, and orientation and pre-service training need a signed, dated statement from the employee and the trainer or a certificate. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 20, 2024
Correction verified:
Aug 20, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No
High · Sep 5, 2023 · Inspection
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One caregiver was present and counted in ratio without having an approved background check.
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
The director is missing the following health and safety training: Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials.
In plain English: A center director must complete 30 hours of training each year that fits the ages of the children served, including at least six hours on topics such as child development or guidance and discipline, at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect, and three to six hours on management or staff supervision depending on experience. At least six of the hours must be instructor-led. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 31, 2023
Correction verified:
Aug 22, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes
What to ask on a visit
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Dogan Head Start:
Background checks
Who at your program needs a state background check, including volunteers and household members?
What does a new hire do while their background check is still being processed?
Staff training and certifications
How are new caregivers trained before they work with children?
Are all caregivers in my child's room currently certified in pediatric first aid and CPR?
Meals and food allergies
How do you make sure a child with a food allergy is never served that food?
This page reports the state’s records for Dogan Head Start; it is not a rating, a recommendation, or a background check, and may not be used for employment, tenant, credit, or insurance decisions.
Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).