Upbring Head Start (Texas City)
Upbring Head Start (Texas City) is a licensed child care center in Texas City, TX, licensed for up to 55 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2026. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (3 of 7). 7 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #4 of 14 centers in Texas City and better than 39% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
At time of inspection, operation had not had a current Sanitiation Inspection. The last inspection was conducted on 7/25/2025.
Based on interviews conducted two children were able to walk away from the restroom and were left unsupervised for three minutes.
Based on video footage provided. Child was left unsupervised for three minutes.
Licensing Incident Report form for child that was left unsupervised was not completed.
Based on information provided, one out of the three caregivers did not know the number of children they were responsible at the time of the incident.
Licensing Incident Report form was not shared with parent or signed.
At time of inspection, director did not have Notariized Affidavit form 2985 in file.
About this center
Common questions
Does Upbring Head Start (Texas City) take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are Upbring Head Start (Texas City)’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 Upbring Head Start (Texas City) 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 (Texas City) cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Upbring Head Start (Texas City) for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Texas City, 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 (Texas City) had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 19, 2026: “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 Upbring Head Start (Texas City) compare with other daycares in Texas City?
It is #4 of 14 centers in Texas City by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 39% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Upbring Head Start (Texas City) last inspected?
Aug 31, 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 1820242 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.