Patterson Head Start Center

5302 ALLENDALE RD, Houston, TX 77017Open
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

28 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 6, 2026

Latest inspection

January 12, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

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Updated April 6, 2026

Provider
Patterson Head Start Center
License number
1362610- 4491
Location
5302 ALLENDALE RD, Houston, TX 77017
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 51.0/100
Inspection record
28 inspections, last inspected January 12, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 6, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor51.0 / 100
Health30/100
Safety100/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance80/100

28

Total Violations

Jan 12, 2026

Last Inspection

145

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (31)

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Jan 16, 2025

An employee did not have required background check and was allowed to care for children. The employee's background check was inactive at the time of the inspection. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Jan 16, 2025

An employee did not have required background check and was allowed to care for children. The employee's background check was inactive at the time of the inspection. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Jan 16, 2025

An employee did not have required background check and was allowed to care for children. The employee's background check was inactive at the time of the inspection. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Jan 16, 2025

An employee did not have required background check and was allowed to care for children. The employee's background check was inactive at the time of the inspection. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSHEALTH746.707Oct 25, 2024

It was found that a copy of the incident report was not shared with the parent or signed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-10

SERIOUSHEALTH746.707Oct 24, 2024

It was found that a copy of the incident report was not shared with the parent or signed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-10

SERIOUSHEALTH746.707Oct 24, 2024

It was found that a copy of the incident report was not shared with the parent or signed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-10

SERIOUSHEALTH746.707Oct 24, 2024

It was found that a copy of the incident report was not shared with the parent or signed.

Resolution: Corrected: 2025-01-10

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Mar 31, 2023

It was found that the counselor who briefly supervised a head start child did not have backgrounds on file with head start program.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-25

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Mar 31, 2023

It was found that the counselor who briefly supervised a head start child did not have backgrounds on file with head start program.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-25

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Mar 31, 2023

It was found that the counselor who briefly supervised a head start child did not have backgrounds on file with head start program.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-25

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Mar 31, 2023

It was found that the counselor who briefly supervised a head start child did not have backgrounds on file with head start program.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-25

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Mar 27, 2023

One caregiver present and counted in ratio did not have a background check. Note: The caregiver left the operation and another caregiver was placed in the classroom for ratio.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-27

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Mar 27, 2023

One caregiver present and counted in ratio did not have a background check. Note: The caregiver left the operation and another caregiver was placed in the classroom for ratio.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-27

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Mar 27, 2023

One caregiver present and counted in ratio did not have a background check. Note: The caregiver left the operation and another caregiver was placed in the classroom for ratio.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-27

CRITICALSTAFFING745.641Mar 27, 2023

One caregiver present and counted in ratio did not have a background check. Note: The caregiver left the operation and another caregiver was placed in the classroom for ratio.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-03-27

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Feb 25, 2022

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-01

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Feb 25, 2022

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-01

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Feb 25, 2022

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-01

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Feb 25, 2022

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-01

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.303(b)Feb 25, 2022

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-03-01

CRITICALHEALTH746.605(12)Aug 27, 2021

One out of six child files reviewed is missing the medical authorization on files.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-31

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(3)Aug 27, 2021

During the inspection in two classrooms caregivers were unable provide the ages of the children present. Note: this was corrected when the roster was provided to each head start caregiver providing information about each child's age.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.605(12)Aug 27, 2021

One out of six child files reviewed is missing the medical authorization on files.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-31

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(3)Aug 27, 2021

During the inspection in two classrooms caregivers were unable provide the ages of the children present. Note: this was corrected when the roster was provided to each head start caregiver providing information about each child's age.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(3)Aug 27, 2021

During the inspection in two classrooms caregivers were unable provide the ages of the children present. Note: this was corrected when the roster was provided to each head start caregiver providing information about each child's age.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.605(12)Aug 27, 2021

One out of six child files reviewed is missing the medical authorization on files.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-31

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(3)Aug 27, 2021

During the inspection in two classrooms caregivers were unable provide the ages of the children present. Note: this was corrected when the roster was provided to each head start caregiver providing information about each child's age.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1203(3)Aug 27, 2021

During the inspection in two classrooms caregivers were unable provide the ages of the children present. Note: this was corrected when the roster was provided to each head start caregiver providing information about each child's age.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALHEALTH746.605(12)Aug 27, 2021

One out of six child files reviewed is missing the medical authorization on files.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-31

CRITICALHEALTH746.605(12)Aug 27, 2021

One out of six child files reviewed is missing the medical authorization on files.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-31

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Patterson Head Start Center's safety grade?

Patterson Head Start Center has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 51.0 out of 100.

How many violations does Patterson Head Start Center have?

Patterson Head Start Center has 28 total violations on record, including 20 critical, 8 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Patterson Head Start Center last inspected?

Patterson Head Start Center was last inspected on January 12, 2026.

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