Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Patterson Head Start Center for 5 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 10 routine inspections and 3 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 3 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 745.641 (3 times, most recently Jan 16, 2025).
145Licensed capacity
10Routine inspections, 5 yrs
5Violations, 5 yrs
3High-weight violations
0.2Violations per inspection
2Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Patterson Head Start Center as serving pre-kindergarten and school-age children, open 07:30 AM to 02:50 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 Patterson Head Start Center, 3 fall under rules Texas weights High and 0 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
3
60%
Medium High
0
0%
Medium
1
20%
Medium Low
1
20%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers
Patterson Head Start Center had 5 violations in five years, fewer than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.2 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 Patterson Head Start Center 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: Jan 16, 2025 · first: Mar 27, 2023
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2021 (from Oct 20)
0
0
0
2022
4
5
1
2023
2
3
2
2024
1
2
1
2025
2
2
1
2026
1
1
0
Every state visit
13 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Jan 12, 2026
Inspection
567
None
Jan 29, 2025
Inspection
1
None
Jan 16, 2025
Inspection
710
1
Oct 24, 2024
Investigation (self-report)
3
1
Mar 5, 2024
Inspection
562
None
Apr 4, 2023
Inspection
—
None
Mar 31, 2023
Investigation (self-report)
5
1
Mar 27, 2023
Inspection
803
1
Nov 8, 2022
Inspection
—
None
Oct 3, 2022
Inspection
—
None
Aug 2, 2022
Inspection
—
None
May 2, 2022
Inspection
439
None
Show 1 earlier visit
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Feb 25, 2022
Assessment
1
1
All 5 violations, newest first
High · Jan 16, 2025 · Inspection
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
An employee did not have required background check and was allowed to care for children. The employee's background check was inactive at the time of the inspection. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation.
746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
It was found that a copy of the incident report was not shared with the parent or signed.
In plain English: When the center fills out an incident or illness report for a child, it must give the parent a copy and get the parent's signature showing they reviewed or received it within 48 hours of the incident. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jan 10, 2025
Correction verified:
Jan 8, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes
High · Mar 31, 2023 · Investigation (report)
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
It was found that the counselor who briefly supervised a head start child did not have backgrounds on file with head start program.
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One caregiver present and counted in ratio did not have a background check. Note: The caregiver left the operation and another caregiver was placed in the classroom for ratio.
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
In plain English: The center must tell the state in writing within five days when its designee, the head of its governing body, their address, or its director changes. Each year by January 15, it must report online how many employees stopped working there during the previous year. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Mar 1, 2022
Correction verified:
Mar 25, 2022
Technical assistance given:
No
What to ask on a visit
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Patterson Head Start Center:
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?
Policies and communication with parents
Can I visit during the day without an appointment?
Can I get a copy of your written policies?
Incident reports and notices to the state
When do you fill out an incident report, and will I get a copy?
What kinds of events do you report to the state licensing office?
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This page reports the state’s records for Patterson Head Start Center; 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).