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Licensed Center · Texas

Fonwood Head Start

9709 Mesa Dr, Houston

Last inspected Sep 23, 2026 · Map

No deficiencies cited

About this program

Licensed capacity
124
Ages served
Pre-Kindergarten
Hours
07:30 AM-04:00 PM
Days
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Programs
Meals Provided ,Snacks Provided
Accepts child care subsidies
No
License type
Full Permit
Issued
Jun 27, 2017
Phone
7135563832

No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.

State compliance summary

How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.

4High risk
3Medium-high risk
0Medium risk
1Medium-low risk
0Low risk
12Inspections and investigations on record

Inspection history

Sep 23, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 23, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 23, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Oct 14, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Oct 10, 2025 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Oct 8, 2025 · Inspection
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you contract with someone who requires a background check
    Inspector's note: An outside music vendor without an approved background check was in ratio with children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-10-08.
  • Critical Report Change in Director
    Inspector's note: The operation changed directors on 10/3/25, and needed to make notification to Child Care Regulation within 5 days of the changes. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-10-08.
Jan 17, 2025 · Assessment
1 deficiency cited
  • Non-critical Report Number of Employees
    Inspector's note: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 17, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2025-01-31.
Jan 14, 2025 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
    Inspector's note: During the inspection it was observed that there was an individual present at the operation, with direct access to the children in care, without a clearance from CBCU that they were eligible to be present. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-01-15.
Dec 20, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 18, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 14, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
    Inspector's note: During the investigation it was found that a child was left alone without any caregivers supervising them for at least 23 minutes on 11/12/2024. This was cited. Supervision was observed during the inspection to meet compliance. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
Oct 15, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Oct 14, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Jan 11, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 17, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 1, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 18, 2023 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 15, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
    Inspector's note: The director first aid training expired 12/13/2020 and the HISD teacher did not have first aid training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-04-01.
Sep 15, 2023 · Complaint or incident investigation
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
    Inspector's note: There was sufficient evidence that this event occurred. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-10-18.
Jan 11, 2023 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
    Inspector's note: There were 4 staff records that did not have a current CPR/1st training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-01-30.

Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.