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Licensed Center · Texas

Rucker Head Start

5201 Vinett Ave, Houston

Last inspected Nov 10, 2025 · Map

No deficiencies cited

About this program

Licensed capacity
97
Ages served
Pre-Kindergarten,School
Hours
08:00 AM-04:00 PM
Days
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Programs
School Age Care,Meals Provided ,Snacks Provided
Accepts child care subsidies
No
License type
Full Permit
Issued
Dec 14, 2020
Phone
7138457467

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.

3High risk
3Medium-high risk
2Medium risk
1Medium-low risk
0Low risk
10Inspections and investigations on record

Inspection history

Nov 10, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 7, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Nov 12, 2024 · Inspection
2 deficiencies cited
  • Critical AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
    Inspector's note: A caregiver was present at the operation with an ineligible background check. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-11-12.
  • Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
    Inspector's note: It was found that 4 employees did not have valid CPR/first aid. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-12-20.
Aug 29, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 16, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
3 deficiencies cited
  • Non-critical Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
    Inspector's note: Based on the information found during the investigation, there was sufficient evidence that an incident report was not shared with the parent. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-10-11.
  • Non-critical Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
    Inspector's note: An incident report was not on record or provided for review during the investigation. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-10-11.
  • Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
    Inspector's note: An incident in which a child was placed at risk was not reported to Childcare Licensing as required. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-10-11.
Feb 13, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Dec 5, 2023 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Critical Report Change in Director
    Inspector's note: The director on record with licensing is no longer the director for the operation. The director on record ceased being the director in August 2023. There is a new director for the operation that licensing was not notified about. The new director took over director responsibilites in August 2023. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-12-12.

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