Wanda Meshack Smith Head Start

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Infants
• Toddlers
• Preschool
• School age

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 221 children
• Does not accept child care assistance
• Meals provided
• Snacks provided
• Transportation to and from school
• Field trips

Location and nearby daycares

Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit

On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026

Operation number

833560

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

June 2004

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

No

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

18 inspections on record, most recent Mar 26, 2026. 8 of 23 visits and reports cited a standard. 5 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

• Mar 26, 2026Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.1309(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

    During the monitoring visit, one caregiver did not complete the shaken baby syndrome head trauma, Prevention of SIDS, and Understanding brain childhood development training. Another caregiver did not complete the Prevention of SIDS and Understanding Early Childhood Brain Development trainings.

    Corrected Apr 9, 2026 · Technical assistance given

• Aug 28, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• May 7, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Apr 29, 2025Inspection3 standards cited

  • 746.5202(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures

    The emergency preparedness plan did not describe how Early Head Start will be transported during an evacuation or fire drill.

    Corrected May 9, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.3407(12)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

    During the monitoring visit, eight classrooms did not have sanitation bottles labeled. The caregivers labeled the bottles during the monitoring visit.

    Corrected Apr 29, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1309(d)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

    During the monitoring visit, one caregiver did not complete annual training for shaken baby syndrome, prevention of SIDS, and understanding early childhood brain development.

    Corrected May 9, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Feb 11, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Feb 4, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Jan 23, 2025Inspection1 standard cited

  • 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High

    AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    During the monitoring visit on January 23, 2025. I completed observations in the classroom of the caregiver teaching the children. There were eleven children in the classroom. I also interviewed the caregiver yesterday at the operation. After reviewing documentation on the 24th, it was determined the caregiver does not have a background check. During the phone call today, the operation stated the individual will leave the premises today.

    Corrected Jan 24, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Jan 22, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited

  • 746.2805(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

    This standard was evaluated with regard to an investigation, and a violation was found. The caregiver grabbed the victim inappropriately while trying to redirect the victim and caused injury to the victim.

    Corrected Feb 7, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Jun 20, 2024Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.5101(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal

    The annual fire inspection expired on May 5, 2023.

    Corrected Aug 22, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Oct 9, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Oct 5, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• Sep 19, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Sep 13, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• Aug 23, 2023InspectionNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

• Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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