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Licensed center · Houston, TX · one of 4 Kelso Head Start Center locations

Kelso Head Start Center

  • Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens tomorrow 8:00 AM
  • Capacity 86

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5800 Southmund St
Houston, TX 77033 Map and directions
Hours
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Preschool to school age
Capacity
86 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
6 other daycares within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens tomorrow 8:00 AM

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
WednesdayToday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 86 children
  • Does not accept child care assistance
  • School-age care
  • Meals provided
  • Snacks provided

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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
1548269- 4491
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
April 2015
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
Yes
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

7 inspections on record, most recent Jan 22, 2026. 4 of 8 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.

  • Jan 22, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Dec 2, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
    • 745.635(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter

      One caregiver was observed in a classroom providing direct care to children with an ineligible background check. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver left the classroom and the background check submitted.

      Corrected Dec 2, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Dec 3, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
  • Dec 11, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.501(a)(18)(F)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather

      Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered, there was sufficient evidence to determine the operational policies does not have written criteria for extreme weather conditions.

      Corrected Jan 8, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • Sep 27, 2023Inspection1 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

      There was a caregiver in the classroom in direct care of children without an active background check. There was a teacher in direct care of the children on the playground.

      Corrected Sep 27, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Sep 15, 2023Self-reported incident1 standard cited
    • 746.501(a)(18)(F)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather

      Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered, there was sufficient evidence to determine the operational policies does not have written criteria for extreme weather conditions.

      Corrected Dec 8, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • Dec 20, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jan 4, 2022InspectionNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

4 standards cited across 7 inspections, most recently Jan 22, 2026. All 4 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High250%
  • Medium High0
  • Medium250%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
4 of 7 shown
Corrected at the visit
0 of 4 findings, 4 more corrected later
Most recent citation
Dec 2, 2025, 1 clean visit since

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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