Portland Headstart Center
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
22 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: Open
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
November 19, 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
- Portland Headstart Center
- License number
- 855973- 9871
- Location
- 518 ELM ST, Portland, TX 78374
- Status
- Open
- Safety grade
- F (Poor), score 30.0/100
- Inspection record
- 22 inspections, last inspected November 19, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
52
Total Violations
Nov 19, 2025
Last Inspection
17
Capacity
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (52)
One out of the three staff records monitored did not have their current training year of trainings available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-21
One out of the four children's records monitored did not have signed information to show the parents received the operation policies at enrollment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-21
A child was found unsupervised in the adult bathroom located behind two closed doors.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-21
A child was found unsupervised in the adult bathroom located behind two closed doors.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-21
One out of the four children's records monitored did not have signed information to show the parents received the operation policies at enrollment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-21
One out of the four children's records monitored did not have signed information to show the parents received the operation policies at enrollment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-21
One out of the three staff records monitored did not have their current training year of trainings available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-21
A child was found unsupervised in the adult bathroom located behind two closed doors.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-21
One out of the three staff records monitored did not have their current training year of trainings available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-21
One out of the four children's records monitored did not have signed information to show the parents received the operation policies at enrollment.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-21
A child was found unsupervised in the adult bathroom located behind two closed doors.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-21
One out of the three staff records monitored did not have their current training year of trainings available for review.
Resolution: Corrected: 2025-11-21
The Staff List that was posted was not current. This was corrected when a current staff list was developed and posted.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
For several weeks, there was not a director present at the operation. The director on file became the new director at another operation. Paperwork for the prospective director was sent on October 27, 2022 to the operations licensing inspector for evaluation of her credentials to becoming the operations new Director. This will be rectified by the Director on file being present at the operation until the perspective staff has received her Director's Certificate from Child Care Regulation.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The Staff List that was posted was not current. This was corrected when a current staff list was developed and posted.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The Staff List that was posted was not current. This was corrected when a current staff list was developed and posted.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
For several weeks, there was not a director present at the operation. The director on file became the new director at another operation. Paperwork for the prospective director was sent on October 27, 2022 to the operations licensing inspector for evaluation of her credentials to becoming the operations new Director. This will be rectified by the Director on file being present at the operation until the perspective staff has received her Director's Certificate from Child Care Regulation.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The Staff List that was posted was not current. This was corrected when a current staff list was developed and posted.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
For several weeks, there was not a director present at the operation. The director on file became the new director at another operation. Paperwork for the prospective director was sent on October 27, 2022 to the operations licensing inspector for evaluation of her credentials to becoming the operations new Director. This will be rectified by the Director on file being present at the operation until the perspective staff has received her Director's Certificate from Child Care Regulation.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
For several weeks, there was not a director present at the operation. The director on file became the new director at another operation. Paperwork for the prospective director was sent on October 27, 2022 to the operations licensing inspector for evaluation of her credentials to becoming the operations new Director. This will be rectified by the Director on file being present at the operation until the perspective staff has received her Director's Certificate from Child Care Regulation.
Resolution: Corrected at inspection
The director was not present during the follow up inspection. This is a re-cite.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-03
One out of two staff records read did not have the required 24 hours of annual training. The staff member was missing 4 1/2 hours of training and did not have training in emergency preparedness, building and premises safety, and medication administration. The corrections have not been submitted to Licensing within a timely manner. This is a re-cite.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-03
The operation did not have a current employee list at the operation. This is a re-cite.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-03
One out of two staff records read did not have the required 24 hours of annual training. The staff member was missing 4 1/2 hours of training and did not have training in emergency preparedness, building and premises safety, and medication administration. The corrections have not been submitted to Licensing within a timely manner. This is a re-cite.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-03
The operation did not have a current employee list at the operation. This is a re-cite.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-03
The director was not present during the follow up inspection. This is a re-cite.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-03
One out of two staff records read did not have the required 24 hours of annual training. The staff member was missing 4 1/2 hours of training and did not have training in emergency preparedness, building and premises safety, and medication administration. The corrections have not been submitted to Licensing within a timely manner. This is a re-cite.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-03
The operation did not have a current employee list at the operation. This is a re-cite.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-03
The director was not present during the follow up inspection. This is a re-cite.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-03
One out of two staff records read did not have the required 24 hours of annual training. The staff member was missing 4 1/2 hours of training and did not have training in emergency preparedness, building and premises safety, and medication administration. The corrections have not been submitted to Licensing within a timely manner. This is a re-cite.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-03
The operation did not have a current employee list at the operation. This is a re-cite.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-03
The director was not present during the follow up inspection. This is a re-cite.
Resolution: Corrected: 2022-01-03
One out of two staff records read did not have the required 24 hours of annual training. The staff member was missing 4 1/2 hours of training and did not have training in emergency preparedness, building and premises safety, and medication administration.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-06
Inspector observed sign in and out sheets at the operation to provide that the director is not adequately present during hours of operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-06
The operation did not have a current employee list at the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-06
Inspector observed one caregiver on their cell phone while children were napping.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-29
Inspector observed one classroom unsupervised while children were napping.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-29
The operation did not have a current employee list at the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-06
One out of two staff records read did not have the required 24 hours of annual training. The staff member was missing 4 1/2 hours of training and did not have training in emergency preparedness, building and premises safety, and medication administration.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-06
Inspector observed one classroom unsupervised while children were napping.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-29
Inspector observed sign in and out sheets at the operation to provide that the director is not adequately present during hours of operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-06
The operation did not have a current employee list at the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-06
Inspector observed one caregiver on their cell phone while children were napping.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-29
One out of two staff records read did not have the required 24 hours of annual training. The staff member was missing 4 1/2 hours of training and did not have training in emergency preparedness, building and premises safety, and medication administration.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-06
Inspector observed one classroom unsupervised while children were napping.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-29
Inspector observed sign in and out sheets at the operation to provide that the director is not adequately present during hours of operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-06
Inspector observed sign in and out sheets at the operation to provide that the director is not adequately present during hours of operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-06
Inspector observed one caregiver on their cell phone while children were napping.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-29
Inspector observed one classroom unsupervised while children were napping.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-29
One out of two staff records read did not have the required 24 hours of annual training. The staff member was missing 4 1/2 hours of training and did not have training in emergency preparedness, building and premises safety, and medication administration.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-06
Inspector observed one caregiver on their cell phone while children were napping.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-11-29
The operation did not have a current employee list at the operation.
Resolution: Corrected: 2021-12-06
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Portland Headstart Center's safety grade?
Portland Headstart Center has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 30.0 out of 100.
How many violations does Portland Headstart Center have?
Portland Headstart Center has 52 total violations on record, including 24 critical, 28 serious, and 0 minor.
When was Portland Headstart Center last inspected?
Portland Headstart Center was last inspected on November 19, 2025.