No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Licensed Center · Texas
Jensen Drive Head Start
2702 Aldine Westfield Rd, Houston
Last inspected Apr 10, 2026 · Map
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 211
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-03:45 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- Accredited,Meals Provided ,Snacks Provided
- Accepts child care subsidies
- No
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Jan 28, 2008
- Phone
- 7137428952
- Website
- www.avancehouston.org
Conditions on the permit: Yes. See the state’s official record for details.
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.
Inspection history
- Critical Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Inspector's note: Documentation of the testing of the carbon monoxide detector is not completed. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director tested the equipment. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
- Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Inspector's note: The infant classroom is not updating the infant feeding instructions every 30 days as required. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-02-14.
- Non-critical Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Inspector's note: A caregiver used force and covered the child in effort to make a child nap. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-11-19.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Operating Times
Inspector's note: The operations written operational policies did not address the following required topics: Hours, days, and months of operation Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity Emergency Preparedness Plan Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-03-07.
- Critical Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Inspector's note: Based on the information gathered a teacher yelled at children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-04-04. - Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Inspector's note: Based on the information gathered a teacher hit a child on top of the head and did not demonstrate good judgement. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-04-04.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given
Inspector's note: The operation did not record the amount of medication given to a child on the dates the medication was administered from October 4, 2023-October 11,2023. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-12-15.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Inspector's note: The center's emergency preparedness plan does not include instructions for how children under 24 months will be evacuated to the relocation site in an emergency. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-02-28. - Non-critical Documentation of Training Requirements - Original Training Certification Card or Letter in each Employee's personnel record
Inspector's note: Original certificate is required for 7 out of 10 staff files for training in annual topics of Emergency Preparedness and in Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2023-02-28. - Non-critical Medication No Longer Used
Inspector's note: Medication for 1 child no longer enrolled needed to be returned to parents, medication for 1 child that no longer requires the medication needed to return to parent and medication for 1 child is expired needed to return to parent. Note: this was corrected at inspection when the director removed the medications from the storage bin. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.