14300 WALLISVILLE RD, Houston, TX 77049 · (713) 450-3813 · State permit no. 1543377
Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Sheffield Head Start for 7 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 7 routine inspections and 2 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 2 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.1301 (2 times, most recently Sep 7, 2023).
The state lists Sheffield 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.
All 7 violations, newest first
2 rules cited at Sheffield 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 · Aug 25, 2025 · Inspection
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The current fire inspection expired on 05/02/25.
In plain English: 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
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 12, 2025
- Correction verified:
- Sep 24, 2025
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
High · Sep 20, 2024 · Investigation (report)
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 investigation findings, proper supervision of a 3-year-old child was not maintained.
In plain English: Each caregiver must know which children they are responsible for, how many there are, and each child's name and age. The caregiver must stay close enough to see or hear what each child is doing, as the situation calls for, and be able to step in when needed. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 18, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Dec 3, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Sep 20, 2024 · Investigation (report)
746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Based on investigation findings, there was no incident report created for a 3-year-old child who walked out the room unsupervised.
In plain English: The center must fill out the state's Incident/Illness Report form (or one with the same information) when a child has an injury needing medical treatment or hospitalization, an illness needing hospitalization, or an emergency allergic reaction that required a stock epinephrine auto-injector not prescribed to the child. It must also fill one out when a child or employee gets a reportable disease, or when any unusual situation put a child at risk, such as a child left in a vehicle or wandering off. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 25, 2024
- Correction verified:
- Nov 25, 2024
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Sep 7, 2023 · Inspection
746.1301(a)(6)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 30 Annual Training
The director was missing the following required annual trainings: Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food allergies Understanding building and physical premises safety
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 15, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Nov 16, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium High · Sep 7, 2023 · Inspection
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Nine caregivers did not have all of the required annual training topics to include the Health & Safety training topics. The following topics were not completed: Emergency Preparedness Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable disease Administering Medication Preventing & Responding to Food Allergies Understanding Building Premises & safety Handling, storing nd disposing of hazardous materials
Plain-English explanation above · rule revised September 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Nov 15, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Nov 17, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- Yes
Medium · Sep 7, 2023 · Inspection
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
One caregiver did not have proof of education in file and available for review during the inspection.
In plain English: The center must keep a file at the center for each employee, caregiver, substitute, and volunteer, available during operating hours. It must include items such as start and end dates, proof of age and education qualifications, the required state affidavit forms (Forms 2985 and 2912), training records, proof that background checks were requested, and a copy of a photo ID. Official rule text · rule revised August 2024
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 12, 2023
- Correction verified:
- Sep 20, 2023
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Medium · Aug 23, 2022 · Inspection
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Personnel training records were not accessible during the directors absence.
In plain English: The center must keep certain records ready for state review during operating hours, including children's records, staff and training records, the director's certificate, staff time sheets, proof of liability insurance (or written notice to parents that it has none), playground checklists, and records of emergency drills, fire extinguishers, and smoke detectors. It must also keep its most recent fire, sanitation, and (if needed) gas inspection reports and its daily sign-in and sign-out system. Official rule text
- Corrected at inspection:
- No
- Correction date:
- Sep 2, 2022
- Correction verified:
- Sep 7, 2022
- Technical assistance given:
- No
Source and correctionsThis page reports the state’s records for Sheffield 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).