Portland Headstart Center

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Toddlers
• Preschool
• School age

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 17 children
• Does not accept child care assistance
• School-age care
• 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

855973- 9871

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

January 2006

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

No

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

10 inspections on record, most recent Nov 19, 2025. 4 of 11 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.

• Nov 19, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Oct 21, 2025Inspection3 standards cited

  • 746.503Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Provide Parents With Copy of Policies

    One out of the four children's records monitored did not have signed information to show the parents received the operation policies at enrollment.

    Corrected Nov 21, 2025

  • 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    A child was found unsupervised in the adult bathroom located behind two closed doors.

    Corrected Nov 21, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.801(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

    One out of the three staff records monitored did not have their current training year of trainings available for review.

    Corrected Nov 21, 2025

• Jan 22, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Oct 23, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Nov 8, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Feb 28, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Feb 22, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
• Nov 17, 2022Inspection2 standards cited

  • 746.401(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

    Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name

    The Staff List that was posted was not current. This was corrected when a current staff list was developed and posted.

    Corrected Nov 17, 2022, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1011Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Director Presence Routine During Operating Hours

    For several weeks, there was not a director present at the operation. The director on file became the new director at another operation. Paperwork for the prospective director was sent on October 27, 2022 to the operations licensing inspector for evaluation of her credentials to becoming the operations new Director. This will be rectified by the Director on file being present at the operation until the perspective staff has received her Director's Certificate from Child Care Regulation.

    Corrected Nov 17, 2022, at the inspection

• Jan 5, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
• Dec 14, 2021Inspection3 standards cited

  • 746.1309(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

    One out of two staff records read did not have the required 24 hours of annual training. The staff member was missing 4 1/2 hours of training and did not have training in emergency preparedness, building and premises safety, and medication administration. The corrections have not been submitted to Licensing within a timely manner. This is a re-cite.

    Corrected Jan 3, 2022

  • 746.1011Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Director Presence Routine During Operating Hours

    The director was not present during the follow up inspection. This is a re-cite.

    Corrected Jan 3, 2022

  • 746.401(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

    Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name

    The operation did not have a current employee list at the operation. This is a re-cite.

    Corrected Jan 3, 2022

• Nov 29, 2021Inspection5 standards cited

  • 746.1203(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

    Inspector observed one classroom unsupervised while children were napping.

    Corrected Nov 29, 2021 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1309(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

    One out of two staff records read did not have the required 24 hours of annual training. The staff member was missing 4 1/2 hours of training and did not have training in emergency preparedness, building and premises safety, and medication administration.

    Corrected Dec 6, 2021 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.401(9)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium Low

    Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name

    The operation did not have a current employee list at the operation.

    Corrected Dec 6, 2021

  • 746.1203(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities

    Inspector observed one caregiver on their cell phone while children were napping.

    Corrected Nov 29, 2021 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1011Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Director Presence Routine During Operating Hours

    Inspector observed sign in and out sheets at the operation to provide that the director is not adequately present during hours of operation.

    Corrected Dec 6, 2021 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

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