Raul Yzaguirre Head Start
Raul Yzaguirre Head Start is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 97 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2014. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 7). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 14% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #247 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 47% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
I did not observe the most recent fire marshal inspection report.
One out of ten staff records reviewed had an incomplete affidavit. The affidavit did not have the notarized stamp.
Two caregivers were observed counted in ratio without a valid background check. One caregiver was in room 2 and the other in room 3. Note: The caregivers were asked to leave the operation.
One caregiver does not have a First Aid card.
All four classes with children in care were watching TV while the children were eating lunch. This was corrected at inspection when the caregivers turned the TV off.
One caregiver does not have a CPR card.
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.
About this center
Common questions
Does Raul Yzaguirre Head Start take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Raul Yzaguirre 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 Raul Yzaguirre Head Start accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Raul Yzaguirre Head Start cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Raul Yzaguirre 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 $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 Raul Yzaguirre Head Start had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 28, 2023: “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 Raul Yzaguirre Head Start compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #247 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 47% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Raul Yzaguirre Head Start last inspected?
Feb 4, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 1522479- 4491 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.