HCDE Tidwell Head Start

8302 JOHN RALSTON RD, Houston, TX 77044Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

10 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

October 27, 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 3, 2026

Provider
HCDE Tidwell Head Start
License number
1632992
Location
8302 JOHN RALSTON RD, Houston, TX 77044
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 38.5/100
Inspection record
10 inspections, last inspected October 27, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor38.5 / 100
Health70/100
Safety0/100
Staffing10/100
Compliance100/100

32

Total Violations

Oct 27, 2025

Last Inspection

70

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (32)

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Oct 27, 2025

The operation hasn't had a fire inspection in 14 months.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-16

CRITICALSAFETY746.5207(a)(4)Oct 27, 2025

The evacuation diagram did not have locations determined for shelter in place inside or evacuation outside the building.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31

CRITICALSAFETY746.5207(a)(4)Oct 27, 2025

The evacuation diagram did not have locations determined for shelter in place inside or evacuation outside the building.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31

CRITICALSAFETY746.5207(a)(4)Oct 27, 2025

The evacuation diagram did not have locations determined for shelter in place inside or evacuation outside the building.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Oct 27, 2025

The operation hasn't had a fire inspection in 14 months.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-16

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Oct 27, 2025

The operation hasn't had a fire inspection in 14 months.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-16

CRITICALSAFETY746.5101(a)Oct 27, 2025

The operation hasn't had a fire inspection in 14 months.

Resolution: Corrected: 2026-03-16

CRITICALSAFETY746.5207(a)(4)Oct 27, 2025

The evacuation diagram did not have locations determined for shelter in place inside or evacuation outside the building.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-10-31

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Nov 29, 2022

I observe caregiver's purse in two classrooms accessible to children. Note: corrected at inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Nov 29, 2022

One caregiver is missing nine hours of annual training for last year 2021-2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Nov 29, 2022

I observe caregiver's purse in two classrooms accessible to children. Note: corrected at inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Nov 29, 2022

One caregiver is missing nine hours of annual training for last year 2021-2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Nov 29, 2022

One caregiver is missing nine hours of annual training for last year 2021-2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Nov 29, 2022

I observe caregiver's purse in two classrooms accessible to children. Note: corrected at inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSAFETY746.3701Nov 29, 2022

I observe caregiver's purse in two classrooms accessible to children. Note: corrected at inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Nov 29, 2022

One caregiver is missing nine hours of annual training for last year 2021-2022.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-12-09

CRITICALHEALTH746.3403Dec 2, 2021

The operation annual sanitation report was not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-10

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(a)Dec 2, 2021

The director had 10 out of 30 annual trainning hours completed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-30

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Dec 2, 2021

The caregivers training record was not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-10

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)Dec 2, 2021

Three out of seven caregiver record reviewed first aid/cpr certicate was expired.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-30

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)Dec 2, 2021

Three out of seven caregiver record reviewed first aid/cpr certicate was expired.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-30

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(a)Dec 2, 2021

The director had 10 out of 30 annual trainning hours completed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-30

CRITICALHEALTH746.3403Dec 2, 2021

The operation annual sanitation report was not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-10

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Dec 2, 2021

The caregivers training record was not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-10

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)Dec 2, 2021

Three out of seven caregiver record reviewed first aid/cpr certicate was expired.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-30

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(a)Dec 2, 2021

The director had 10 out of 30 annual trainning hours completed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-30

CRITICALHEALTH746.3403Dec 2, 2021

The operation annual sanitation report was not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-10

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1315(a)Dec 2, 2021

Three out of seven caregiver record reviewed first aid/cpr certicate was expired.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-30

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Dec 2, 2021

The caregivers training record was not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-10

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1309(a)Dec 2, 2021

The caregivers training record was not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-10

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.1311(a)Dec 2, 2021

The director had 10 out of 30 annual trainning hours completed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-30

CRITICALHEALTH746.3403Dec 2, 2021

The operation annual sanitation report was not available for review.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-10

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HCDE Tidwell Head Start's safety grade?

HCDE Tidwell Head Start has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 38.5 out of 100.

How many violations does HCDE Tidwell Head Start have?

HCDE Tidwell Head Start has 32 total violations on record, including 20 critical, 12 serious, and 0 minor.

When was HCDE Tidwell Head Start last inspected?

HCDE Tidwell Head Start was last inspected on October 27, 2025.

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