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Jensen Drive Head Start

2702 Aldine Westfield Rd, Houston, TX 77093 · Harris County
Conditions on permit

Jensen Drive Head Start is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 211 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2008. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (2 of 10). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #328 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 37% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 37%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #328 of 882 centers in Houston
2High risk
3Medium High risk
4Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
10 citations from 10 inspections and 4 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Feb 3, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 10, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 3, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 6, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 11, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 10, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 18, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 14, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 13, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 6, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 27, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 19, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 22, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 14, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 21, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMar 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct2
Health & medication2
Other standards1
Food & feeding1
Sleep safety1
Staff ratios1
Building & playground safety1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighFeb 3, 2026InspectionOther standards
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly §746.5537(a)(2)
Documentation of the testing of the carbon monoxide detector is not completed. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director tested the equipment.
Corrected during the visit
MediumFeb 6, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
The infant classroom is not updating the infant feeding instructions every 30 days as required.
Correction verified Feb 11, 2025
MediumOct 11, 2024Found during an investigationSleep safety
Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep §746.2905(1)
A caregiver used force and covered the child in effort to make a child nap.
Correction verified Dec 18, 2024
MediumFeb 13, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Operating Times §746.501(a)(1)
The operations written operational policies did not address the following required topics: Hours, days, and months of operation Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity Emergency Preparedness Plan
Correction verified Feb 16, 2024
HighFeb 6, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Based on the information gathered a teacher hit a child on top of the head and did not demonstrate good judgement.
Correction verified Apr 18, 2024
HighFeb 6, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(5)
Based on the information gathered a teacher yelled at children.
Correction verified Apr 18, 2024
Medium HighOct 19, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given §746.3805(c)(3)
The operation did not record the amount of medication given to a child on the dates the medication was administered from October 4, 2023-October 11,2023.
Correction verified Dec 5, 2023
MediumFeb 21, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Medication No Longer Used §746.3809
Medication for 1 child no longer enrolled needed to be returned to parents, medication for 1 child that no longer requires the medication needed to return to parent and medication for 1 child is expired needed to return to parent. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director removed the medications from the storage bin.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighFeb 21, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures §746.5202(1)
The center's emergency preparedness plan does not include instructions for how children under 24 months will be evacuated to the relocation site in an emergency.
Correction verified Feb 27, 2023
Medium LowFeb 21, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record §746.1329(a)
Original certificate is required for 7 out of 10 staff files for training in annual topics of Emergency Preparedness and in Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety.
Correction verified Feb 27, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity211 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours07:00 AM-03:45 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 28, 2008
DirectorMaria Ortiz
Phone7137428952
State operation #879173- 5211

Common questions

Does Jensen Drive Head Start take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Jensen Drive Head Start’s hours?

7 AM to 3:45 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Jensen Drive Head Start accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Jensen Drive Head Start cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Jensen Drive Head Start for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Jensen Drive Head Start had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 6, 2024: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Jensen Drive Head Start compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #328 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 37% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Jensen Drive Head Start last inspected?

Feb 3, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 879173- 5211 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.