Pasadena Head Start Center
Licensed Center · Pasadena, Harris County, TX · Operation No. 835981- 4491
Pasadena Head Start Center holds a Full Permit issued September 8, 2004. In the state's 60-month public window it has 23 inspections on record with 16 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
September 8, 2004
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
220 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
902 Wafer St, Pasadena, TX 77506-4634
The 60-month record
23
Inspections
1
Assessments
4
Self reports
16
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 10 · Medium High 1 · Medium 4 · Medium Low 1 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Report | 0 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 6, 2025 | Report | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Report | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Report | 2 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Report | 6 |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 25, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 16, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 12, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| May 12, 2022 | Report | 1 |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 25, 2022 | Report | 2 |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Report | 2 |
| Feb 25, 2022 | Assessment | 1 |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
October 24, 2025 Standard § 746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
During the investigation it was found that on 10/15/2025, the parent noticed there was something wrong with her child's arm, the emergency room physician diagnosed the child with nursemaid elbow. The parent notified the director that her child?s arm was injured and required medical treatment. The director did not report the concerns to Licensing.
Corrected: November 21, 2025
April 15, 2025 Standard § 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
During the records review the background checks werent validated
Corrected: April 15, 2025
January 10, 2024 Standard § 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
High Verbatim from the agency record
It was revealed that a caregiver was yelling at the children at the operation.
Corrected: March 22, 2024
January 10, 2024 Standard § 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver failed to appropriately intervene during a disciplinary incident at the operation.
Corrected: March 22, 2024
October 5, 2023 Standard § 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
High Verbatim from the agency record
DFPS staff determined there was reason to believe that physical abuse occurred at the operation.
Corrected: December 6, 2023
October 5, 2023 Standard § 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
High Verbatim from the agency record
Camera footage revealed that a caregiver harshly/aggressively pulled a chair out from under a child while her arms and legs were within her shirt, resulting in the child hitting her head on the ground and suffering a concussion.
Corrected: December 6, 2023
October 5, 2023 Standard § 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver's file was not made available for DFPS review during the investigation.
Corrected: December 6, 2023
October 5, 2023 Standard § 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver failed to appropriately intervene during a disciplinary incident at the facility which resulted in an injury.
Corrected: December 6, 2023
October 5, 2023 Standard § 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
CCR staff was not notified of a disciplinary incident which caused an injury requiring medical attention.
Corrected: December 6, 2023
October 5, 2023 Standard § 746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
A child's record was not available for DFPS staff review during the investigation.
Corrected: December 6, 2023
May 12, 2022 Standard § 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child when the child was picked up by their arm and dragged out of the classroom because the child took off their shoes during naptime.
Corrected: May 16, 2022
April 25, 2022 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information obtained, it was determined caregiver did not use good judgement when a parent was provided with incorrect information regarding a child that was left unsupervised. The substitute caregiver was not equipped to handle the drop off/pick up procedures.
Corrected: May 20, 2022
April 25, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information obtained, it was determined the staff did not supervise the children properly when a child walked out to the parking lot.
Corrected: May 20, 2022
April 14, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
It was found that a child was left unattended in the classroom for 12 minutes.
Corrected: April 18, 2022
April 14, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
High Verbatim from the agency record
It was found that the caregiver failed to do count before and after going outside and did not notice that a child was left in the classroom.
Corrected: April 18, 2022
February 25, 2022 Standard § 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
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
Corrected: March 2, 2022
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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