- Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Inspector's note: The operation did not have a current annual fire inspection report. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-04.
Licensed Center · Texas
Spring Branch Head Start
9655 Long Point Rd, Houston
Last inspected Aug 21, 2026 · Map
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 218
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:45 AM-03:00 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- Meals Provided ,Snacks Provided,Field Trips
- Accepts child care subsidies
- No
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Jul 8, 2003
- Phone
- 7134648401
- Website
- www.bakerripley.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 Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Inspector's note: The operation did not have a current annual fire inspection report. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-09-04.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Inspector's note: The operation did not provide a parent with an incident report within 48 hours of becoming aware of an incident. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-12-19. - Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Inspector's note: Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there is sufficient evidence to support that the operation did not make a report to licensing within the timeframe. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-12-19.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Additional Surfacing Requirements for Indoor Active Play Equipment
Inspector's note: In the toddlers' classroom, there is indoor climbing equipment that is over 20 inches tall, without any shock-absorbing material underneath or around the equipment. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-23.
- Non-critical Report Number of Employees
Inspector's note: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2025, revealed that 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 2025-01-23.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Inspector's note: During the walkthrough I observed 1 caregiver supervising 17 children with a specified age group of 3 years. Ratio is 1:15. The caregiver was over ratio by 2. This was corrected when a second caregiver came into the classroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-09-11.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Inspector's note: The employee failed to verify the child's mode of transportation for dismissal. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-01-31. - 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: The child was not properly supervised when she was released to someone who was not listed on her authorized release form. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-01-31.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this 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.