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KBC Headstart

6011 W Orem Dr, Houston, TX 77085 · Harris County
Conditions on permit

KBC Headstart is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 248 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2009. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (2 of 5). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #128 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 69% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 69%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #128 of 882 centers in Houston
2High risk
1Medium High risk
1Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
5 citations from 12 inspections and 3 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 27, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 27, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 25, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationOct 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 10, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 3, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 21, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundSep 9, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 12, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 5, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 1, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 3, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 23, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 1, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 20, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 29, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 14, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision2
Building & playground safety2
Records & paperwork1

Citations, newest first

HighSep 10, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
It was revealed that a caregiver left a child outside on the playground unsupervised.
Correction verified Oct 9, 2025
Medium LowJan 21, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Correction verified Jan 23, 2025
Medium HighSep 9, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The wall plate for the electrical outlet is cracked and has been temporarily fixed using clear tape.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2024
MediumSep 12, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The operation has not conduct their annual children product certification for the year of 2023.
Correction verified Sep 29, 2023
HighSep 1, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
Child left the classroom unattended and walking outside of the building.
Correction verified Sep 12, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity248 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-04:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMay 13, 2009
DirectorKimberly Shields
Phone7134332956
State operation #905468

Common questions

Does KBC Headstart take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are KBC Headstart’s hours?

7:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does KBC Headstart accept child care subsidies?

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

Has KBC Headstart had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 10, 2025: “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 KBC Headstart compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #128 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 69% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was KBC Headstart last inspected?

Aug 27, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Other centers near 77085

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 905468 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.