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Community Partners FifthWard Early ChildHood Development Ctr

3917 Collingsworth St, Houston, TX 77026 · Harris County
5 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Community Partners FifthWard Early ChildHood Development Ctr is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 93 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 19 times and investigated 7 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (5 of 11). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 5 high-risk. 9% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 7 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #225 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 51% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 51%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #225 of 882 centers in Houston
7High risk
2Medium High risk
1Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 19 inspections and 7 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 6 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 29, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 29, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJun 17, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 22, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 2, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 25, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 13, 2026 · Inspection · no citationDec 19, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 5, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 23, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 22, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 2, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 1, 2025 · Inspection · no citationDec 2, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 21, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 30, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMar 25, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 19, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationNov 21, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 15, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 3, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJun 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 31, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 24, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 13, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 5, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 11, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork5
Supervision2
Health & medication1
Child protection1
Building & playground safety1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

HighOct 23, 2025InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions §746.5625(b)
The electronic child safety alarm is not installed and maintained according to the manufacturer's instructions; is not connected to the vehicle's horn.
Correction verified Nov 5, 2025
HighOct 23, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information §746.5617(a)(2)
1 out of 8 children transported is missing emergency medical transport and treatment authorization. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the parent filled in the required info.
Corrected during the visit
HighOct 22, 2025Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Policies Comply with Rules §746.201(1)
The transportation policies were not implemented when the driver failed to account for all children unloading from the van and entering the daycare center.
Correction verified Nov 5, 2025
HighOct 22, 2025Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
This standard was evaluated and found to be in deficient with minimum standards. Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support the allegation of neglectful supervision.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2025
HighOct 22, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
AP Safety Precautions for Loading and Unloading Children - No Child Unattended §746.5605(4)
A child was not unloaded after transportation services and was left unattended on the transportation vehicle for up to 30 minutes.
Correction verified Nov 5, 2025
Medium HighOct 22, 2025Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System §746.631(a)
The caregiver tasked with transporting children inaccurately signed a child in to the center’s sign-in and sign-out tracking system when the child unknowingly remained unsupervised in the center’s vehicle.
Correction verified Nov 5, 2025
Medium LowJul 2, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) §746.901(5)
1 staff file is missing a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations.
Correction verified Jul 7, 2025
Medium HighDec 2, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation did not have an updated sanitation inspection, the last one conducted was on 10/27/2023.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2024
MediumJul 30, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
1 caregiver's file was not made available for review by Licensing.
Correction verified Aug 1, 2024
HighApr 5, 2023Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
The parents were not made aware of the allegations involving their children until nearly a month later.
Correction verified May 24, 2023
HighApr 5, 2023Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
The director failed to make a self-report.
Correction verified May 24, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity93 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 25, 2015
DirectorAlice Kirkmon
Phone7136745437
State operation #1561136

Common questions

Does Community Partners FifthWard Early ChildHood Development Ctr take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Community Partners FifthWard Early ChildHood Development Ctr’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 Community Partners FifthWard Early ChildHood Development Ctr accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Community Partners FifthWard Early ChildHood Development Ctr cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Community Partners FifthWard Early ChildHood Development Ctr for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $40.80 a day for toddlers, $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Community Partners FifthWard Early ChildHood Development Ctr had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 23, 2025: “Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Community Partners FifthWard Early ChildHood Development Ctr compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #225 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 51% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Community Partners FifthWard Early ChildHood Development Ctr last inspected?

Sep 29, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1561136 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.