Sheffield Head Start
Sheffield Head Start is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 140 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2015. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (3 of 7). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #367 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 33% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The current fire inspection expired on 05/02/25.
Based on investigation findings, there was no incident report created for a 3-year-old child who walked out the room unsupervised.
Based on investigation findings, proper supervision of a 3-year-old child was not maintained.
One caregiver did not have proof of education in file and available for review during the inspection.
Nine caregivers did not have all of the required annual training topics to include the Health & Safety training topics. The following topics were not completed: Emergency Preparedness Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable disease Administering Medication Preventing & Responding to Food Allergies Understanding Building Premises & safety Handling, storing nd disposing of hazardous materials
The director was missing the following required annual trainings: Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food allergies Understanding building and physical premises safety
Personnel training records were not accessible during the directors absence.
About this center
Common questions
Does Sheffield Head Start take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Sheffield 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 Sheffield Head Start accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Sheffield Head Start had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 25, 2025: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Sheffield Head Start compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #367 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 33% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Sheffield Head Start last inspected?
Aug 25, 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 1543377 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.