Barbara Jordan International Pre School
Barbara Jordan International Pre School is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 308 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2006. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 22 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 22). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 32% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #598 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 11% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
There was no current annual Health Inspection Report available for review during the inspection. Health Inspection was observed dated 6/12/25.
Four caregivers were observed caring for children during the inspection without eligilble background checks. One caregiver with pending background was observed leaving the operation during the inspection.
Diaper changing supplies were observed in reach of children on the changing table during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was observed removing the supplies out of the reach of children.
There were no activity plans posted in the infant rooms or one toddler room during the inspection.
There was no statement of health for two guinea pigs observed in a classroom to review during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when the guinea pigs were observed being removed from the operation.
Bottles were observed not labeled in the infant room. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was observed properly labeling the bottles.
One caregiver was observed caring for 5 infants ages 6-7 months old. This was corrected during inspection when one infant was observed being removed from the classroom and placed in another infant room with two caregivers.
A crib mattress was observed torn and unwashable in the infant room. This was corrected during the inspection when the caregiver was observed replacing the crib mattresss with a washable mattress.
Infant feeding instruction sheets were observed not updated every 30 days for infants not able to eat table food.
There was no infant feeding instruction sheet available for review for a 3-month old infant during the inspection.
Clorox wipes, bleach sanitizing solution, and hand sanitizer was observed stored on the diaper changing tables in infant and toddler room accessible to children during the inspection. This was corrected during the inspection when caregivers were observed removing the hazardous materials and storing them out of the reach of children.
Sippy cups in the toddler room was observed not properly labeled with the child's first name and first initial of last name. This was corrected during the inspec tion when the cups were observed being properly labeled.
Multiple Sheets in the infant room were observed not snugly fitted in the cribs.
A water drainage hole was observed open and uncovered accessible to children on the playground.
A caregivers was observed providing direct care to children in the two year old classroom prior to receiving eligibility status.
It was observed that two 12 month old infants in a walker.
Three caregivers were observed providing direct care to children in the classroom prior to receiving eligibility status.
It was observed an infant crying for 30 minutes and the caregiver did not attend to the infant's needs, the caregiver sat on the floor with the other infants and had her back turned to the infant crying.
An infant was observed sitting in a restrictive device for 30 minutes, while crying.
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.
Operation did not have a current fire inspection.
Of the 10 children's records evaluated, 2 lacked their health statement.
About this center
Common questions
Does Barbara Jordan International Pre School take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Barbara Jordan International Pre School’s hours?
6 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Barbara Jordan International Pre School accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Barbara Jordan International Pre School had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 17, 2026: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Barbara Jordan International Pre School compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #598 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 11% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Barbara Jordan International Pre School last inspected?
Jun 29, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
Licensed centers nearby
3201 Southmore Blvd, Houston · 0.3 mi away · 85 spotsAmong the most citedMelinda Webb School
3100 Shenandoah St, Houston · 0.4 mi away · 273 spotsAbout typicalVisionary Pre K Academy at Regency Lofts
6308 Bowling Green St Bldg 8, Houston · 0.6 mi away · 58 spotsAmong the most citedThe Forge For Families-Safezone
3435 Dixie Dr, Houston · 0.8 mi away · 160 spotsFewer citations than mostThompson Head Start
6121 Tierwester St, Houston · 0.8 mi away · 100 spotsFewer citations than mostParent Child Learning Lab
3100 Cleburne Mitchell Anx, Houston · ZIP 77004 away · 71 spotsAbout typical
Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 856416 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.