Licensed Child Care Center · Houston, TX 77044
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited HCDE Tidwell Head Start for 9 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 5 routine inspections and 1 other visit (investigations or paperwork reviews); 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.5101 (2 times, most recently Apr 13, 2026).
The state lists HCDE Tidwell Head Start as serving infant, toddler, and pre-kindergarten 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.
Of the 9 violations at HCDE Tidwell Head Start, 2 fall under rules Texas weights High and 4 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 | 22% |
| Medium High | 4 | 44% |
| Medium | 3 | 33% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
HCDE Tidwell Head Start had 9 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 1.6 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
2 rules were cited more than once at HCDE Tidwell Head Start in the last five years.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 746.5101 High | 2 | The center must have a fire inspection by a state or local fire marshal before its first permit is issued and at least once every 12 months. Centers in public school buildings run by the local school district are exempt, and if no inspection is available the center must get written proof of that from a fire marshal or county judge. Official rule text Most recent: Apr 13, 2026 · first: Oct 27, 2025 |
| 746.1309 Medium | 2 | A caregiver's 24 hours of yearly training must fit the ages of the children in their care and cover set topics, including at least six hours on areas such as child development or guidance and discipline, and at least one hour on preventing, recognizing, and reporting child abuse and neglect. At least five of the hours must be instructor-led, and caregivers of children under 24 months must also have one hour on shaken baby syndrome, infant sleep practices and SIDS, and early brain development. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024 Most recent: Nov 29, 2022 · first: Dec 2, 2021 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (from Oct 20) | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
6 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | Assessment | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Inspection | 506 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Inspection | 763 | None |
| Nov 15, 2023 | Inspection | 497 | None |
| Nov 29, 2022 | Inspection | 726 | 2 |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Inspection | 463 | 4 |
3 rules cited at HCDE Tidwell Head Start changed after some of these citations (marked “rule revised”), so the wording that applied at the time may differ from our plain-English explanation.
High · Apr 13, 2026 · Assessment
The operation does not have a current fire inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Oct 27, 2025 · Inspection
The operation hasn't had a fire inspection in 14 months.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Oct 27, 2025 · Inspection
The evacuation diagram did not have locations determined for shelter in place inside or evacuation outside the building.
In plain English: The center must keep an emergency diagram on file showing its floor plan, two exit paths from each room (unless the room opens straight outside at ground level), the outdoor meeting spot, and the indoor spot for sheltering from severe weather. A copy must be posted near the entrance or exit of every room children use, where children and staff can easily see it. Official rule text
Medium · Nov 29, 2022 · Inspection
One caregiver is missing nine hours of annual training for last year 2021-2022.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Nov 29, 2022 · Inspection
I observe caregiver's purse in two classrooms accessible to children. Note: corrected at inspection.
In plain English: All areas children can reach must be free of hazards. The rule lists examples such as childproof covers on outlets for children under five, heaters and fans mounted out of reach or guarded, poisonous plants kept out of reach, pools, buckets, and other water kept away from children, and TVs anchored so they cannot tip over. Official rule text · rule revised September 2024
Medium High · Dec 2, 2021 · Inspection
Three out of seven caregiver record reviewed first aid/cpr certicate was expired.
In plain English: Each caregiver and the center director must hold a current certificate in pediatric first aid (including rescue breathing and choking) and in pediatric CPR. A new caregiver may work with children before getting the CPR certificate, but at least one employee or caregiver with a current pediatric CPR certificate must be on the premises whenever children are in care. Official rule text
Medium · Dec 2, 2021 · Inspection
The caregivers training record was not available for review.
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
Medium · Dec 2, 2021 · Inspection
The director had 10 out of 30 annual trainning hours completed.
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 · rule revised March 2023
Medium High · Dec 2, 2021 · Inspection
The operation annual sanitation report was not available for review.
Official text of rule 746.3403
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).