Fonwood Head Start
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
39 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 6, 2026
Latest inspection
October 14, 2025
Provenance
Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 6, 2026
- Provider
- Fonwood Head Start
- License number
- 1633004
- Location
- 9709 MESA DR, Houston, TX 77078
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 33.0/100
- Inspection record
- 39 inspections, last inspected October 14, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 6, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
32
Total Violations
Oct 14, 2025
Last Inspection
124
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (33)
The operation changed directors on 10/3/25, and needed to make notification to Child Care Regulation within 5 days of the changes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-08
An outside music vendor without an approved background check was in ratio with children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-08
An outside music vendor without an approved background check was in ratio with children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-08
The operation changed directors on 10/3/25, and needed to make notification to Child Care Regulation within 5 days of the changes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-08
An outside music vendor without an approved background check was in ratio with children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-08
The operation changed directors on 10/3/25, and needed to make notification to Child Care Regulation within 5 days of the changes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-08
An outside music vendor without an approved background check was in ratio with children.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-08
The operation changed directors on 10/3/25, and needed to make notification to Child Care Regulation within 5 days of the changes.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-08
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-31
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-31
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-31
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-31
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15
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.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-15
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
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.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The director first aid training expired 12/13/2020 and the HISD teacher did not have first aid training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-01
The director first aid training expired 12/13/2020 and the HISD teacher did not have first aid training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-01
The director first aid training expired 12/13/2020 and the HISD teacher did not have first aid training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-01
The director first aid training expired 12/13/2020 and the HISD teacher did not have first aid training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2024-04-01
There was sufficient evidence that this event occurred.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-18
There was sufficient evidence that this event occurred.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-18
There was sufficient evidence that this event occurred.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-18
There was sufficient evidence that this event occurred.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-18
There were 4 staff records that did not have a current CPR/1st training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-30
There were 4 staff records that did not have a current CPR/1st training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-30
There were 4 staff records that did not have a current CPR/1st training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-30
There were 4 staff records that did not have a current CPR/1st training.
Resolution: Corrected: 2023-01-30
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fonwood Head Start's safety grade?
Fonwood Head Start has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 33.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Fonwood Head Start have?
Fonwood Head Start has 32 total violations on record, including 28 critical, 4 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Fonwood Head Start last inspected?
Fonwood Head Start was last inspected on October 14, 2025.