Compton Head Start
Compton Head Start is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 119 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2008. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 17 times and investigated 7 reports. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (4 of 13). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 15% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #282 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 43% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Two children with diagnosed food allergies are missing completed food allergy emergency plans; both plans are missing the prescribed medications.
A child was left without caregiver supervision for 3 minutes in a classroom.
The operation's fire inspection expired on 4/14/25.
The operation did not keep documentation for 4 employees of training received for the following topics: Food Allergies, Administering Medication and Hazardous Materials.
A child was left unsupervised during a restroom break and walked into the adjoining empty classroom.
The operation is not completing a monthly inspection of the wall-mounted carbon monoxide detector. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director performed a monthly check and annotated on the emergency practice drill log sheet.
The operation is not completing a monthly inspection of the wall-mounted fire extinguishers. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director performed a monthly check and annotated on the emergency practice drill log sheet.
1 out of 10 caregivers needs to complete pediatric CPR/ 1st Aid, not training for adults only and make the certificate available.
The director's training certificate expired in January 2023.
The director's training certificate expired in January 2023.
Throughout the investigation and review of video it is evidence to support prohibited punishment
About this center
Common questions
Does Compton Head Start take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Compton Head Start’s hours?
7 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Compton Head Start accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Compton Head Start had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 7, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Compton Head Start compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #282 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 43% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Compton Head Start last inspected?
May 26, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 893135 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.