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Sharpview Head Start

12280 Sharpview Dr, Houston, TX 77072 · Harris County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

Sharpview Head Start is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 191 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2010. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 8). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 38% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #433 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 25% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 25%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #433 of 882 centers in Houston
3High risk
2Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
8 citations from 7 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 20, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Nov 20, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 17, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 16, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 2, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 22, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 14, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundOct 11, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Training & qualifications2
Caregiver conduct1
Records & paperwork1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

HighNov 17, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Based on information gathered during the investigation, there was one teacher grabbed one student by the arm and pulled the child roughly while in care.
Correction verified Dec 4, 2025
MediumAug 2, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Notification of Planned Closure §746.301(8)
The daycare did not have summer school this year. The daycare closed for 2 months of 06/2024 and 07/2024. Note : corrected. The director provides school schedule for 2025.
Corrected during the visit
HighAug 2, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The fire inspection expired on 07/21/2024.
Correction verified Aug 13, 2024
Medium HighAug 22, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
The paint of the playground equipment was coming off accessible to children.
Correction verified Sep 1, 2023
HighSep 14, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation §745.641
The cook who has background check pending from the different Head Start was working at the daycare today 09/14/2022. He left the daycare the same day. He will not work until his background clear and eligible. Sharpview Head Start resubmitted his background check under this location.
Corrected during the visit
MediumOct 11, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The operation does not have a current annual certification indicating director has reviewed the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission recall list. The last children's products certification was completed on 11/04/2020. Note: The director reviewed the cpsc.gov website and located the children's product information and filled out the form at inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighOct 11, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
Two caregivers did not have up-to-date First Aid an CPR training.
Correction verified Oct 19, 2021
MediumOct 11, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
One caregiver had only 13 hours of the annual 24 training hours required
Correction verified Oct 19, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity191 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-03:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 9, 2010
DirectorVanessa Alfaro
Phone7136695287
State operation #1020847

Common questions

Does Sharpview Head Start take infants?

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

What are Sharpview Head Start’s hours?

7:30 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Sharpview Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

Has Sharpview Head Start had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 17, 2025: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Sharpview Head Start compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #433 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 25% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Sharpview Head Start last inspected?

Nov 20, 2025. 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 1020847 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.