Jensen Drive Head Start

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Infants
• Toddlers
• Preschool

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 211 children
• Does not accept child care assistance
• Accredited
• Meals provided
• Snacks provided

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

879173- 5211

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

January 2008

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

Yes

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

10 inspections on record, most recent Feb 3, 2026. 8 of 17 visits and reports cited a standard. 7 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

• Apr 10, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• Feb 3, 2026Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.5537(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly

    Documentation of the testing of the carbon monoxide detector is not completed. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director tested the equipment.

    Corrected Feb 3, 2026, at the inspection

• Feb 6, 2025Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

    The infant classroom is not updating the infant feeding instructions every 30 days as required.

    Corrected Feb 14, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Oct 11, 2024Self-reported incident1 standard cited

  • 746.2905(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep

    A caregiver used force and covered the child in effort to make a child nap.

    Corrected Nov 19, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Jun 10, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Apr 18, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Feb 14, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Feb 13, 2024Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.501(a)(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Written Operational Policies - Operating Times

    The operations written operational policies did not address the following required topics: Hours, days, and months of operation Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity Emergency Preparedness Plan

    Corrected Mar 7, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Feb 6, 2024Self-reported incident2 standards cited

  • 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    Based on the information gathered a teacher hit a child on top of the head and did not demonstrate good judgement.

    Corrected Apr 4, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.2805(5)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

    Based on the information gathered a teacher yelled at children.

    Corrected Apr 4, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Oct 27, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Oct 19, 2023Self-reported incident1 standard cited

  • 746.3805(c)(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given

    The operation did not record the amount of medication given to a child on the dates the medication was administered from October 4, 2023-October 11,2023.

    Corrected Dec 15, 2023 · Technical assistance given

• Sep 22, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Sep 14, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• Feb 21, 2023Inspection3 standards cited

  • 746.1329(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

    Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record

    Original certificate is required for 7 out of 10 staff files for training in annual topics of Emergency Preparedness and in Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety.

    Corrected Feb 28, 2023

  • 746.3809Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Medication No Longer Used

    Medication for 1 child no longer enrolled needed to be returned to parents, medication for 1 child that no longer requires the medication needed to return to parent and medication for 1 child is expired needed to return to parent. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director removed the medications from the storage bin.

    Corrected Feb 21, 2023, at the inspection

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

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

    The center's emergency preparedness plan does not include instructions for how children under 24 months will be evacuated to the relocation site in an emergency.

    Corrected Feb 28, 2023 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

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