Upbring Head Start (Alvin)
Upbring Head Start (Alvin) is a licensed child care center in Alvin, TX, licensed for up to 66 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 6). None of them came in the last 12 months. 50% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 13 centers in Alvin and better than 51% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The CPSC form has not been certified in the last twelve months. The last time it was certified was 12/16/2022. This was corrected at inspection when the director review the website and posted the latest certification.
Based on information obtained during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support a citation for corporal punishment.
On the outside play area 5 bottles were not labeled. Photos were taken and the director labeled the bottles. Corrected at inspection.
Not all of the records were available to review upon request.
Operational Policies did state if operation will administer unassigned epinephrine auto injectors.
A waterhose was on side walk were the children have access.This was corrected at inspection when the director removed the water.
About this center
Common questions
Does Upbring Head Start (Alvin) take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Upbring Head Start (Alvin)’s hours?
7:45 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Upbring Head Start (Alvin) accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Upbring Head Start (Alvin) cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Upbring Head Start (Alvin) for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Alvin, 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 Upbring Head Start (Alvin) had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 22, 2023: “Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Upbring Head Start (Alvin) compare with other daycares in Alvin?
It is #5 of 13 centers in Alvin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 51% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Upbring Head Start (Alvin) last inspected?
May 26, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
Licensed centers nearby
315 W House St, Alvin · 0.7 mi away · 216 spotsAmong the most citedThe Village Early Learning Center
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851 N Dilling St, Alvin · 0.9 mi away · 136 spotsMore citations than mostPromiseland Preschool
713 W Adoue St, Alvin · 1.0 mi away · 113 spotsAmong the most citedAlvin FUMC Preschool
611 W South St, Alvin · 1.1 mi away · 102 spotsMore citations than mostHappy Start Inc DBA Kid Connection Academy
2280 S Bypass 35, Alvin · ZIP 77511 away · 161 spotsFewer citations than most
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 1698325 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.