MET Early Head Start
Licensed Center · Kountze, Hardin County, TX · Operation No. 1595540
MET Early Head Start holds a Full Permit issued April 7, 2016. In the state's 60-month public window it has 8 inspections on record with 3 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
April 7, 2016
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
54 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Address
153 Maplewood St, Kountze, TX 77625-8053
The 60-month record
8
Inspections
1
Assessments
0
Self reports
3
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 1 · Medium High 0 · Medium 1 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Assessment | 1 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | Report | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 5, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
October 1, 2025 Standard § 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One child's record was lacking a preschool health statement.
Corrected: October 3, 2025
January 27, 2025 Standard § 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Corrected: January 27, 2025
April 17, 2024 Standard § 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
High Verbatim from the agency record
This standard was evaluated regarding a self-report received. Evidence obtained through video and interviews supports an infant was left alone in a classroom for approximately 10 minutes. The infant was asleep in the crib.
Corrected: May 17, 2024
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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