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Pasadena Head Start Center

Child care center · 902 WAFER ST, Pasadena, TX 77506-4634 · License 835981- 4491

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 220. InfantToddlerPre-KindergartenSchool

Violation history (128)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
5 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
A caregiver failed to appropriately intervene during a disciplinary incident at the operation.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Based on the information obtained, it was determined the staff did not supervise the children properly when a child walked out to the parking lot.
5 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
It was found that the caregiver failed to do count before and after going outside and did not notice that a child was left in the classroom.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
It was found that a child was left unattended in the classroom for 12 minutes.
3 746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
A child's record was not available for DFPS staff review during the investigation.
3 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
During the records review the background checks werent validated
Yes
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
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
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
It was revealed that a caregiver was yelling at the children at the operation.
5 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
A caregiver failed to appropriately intervene during a disciplinary incident at the facility which resulted in an injury.
3 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
A caregiver's file was not made available for DFPS review during the investigation.
4 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
CCR staff was not notified of a disciplinary incident which caused an injury requiring medical attention.
5 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
A caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child when the child was picked up by their arm and dragged out of the classroom because the child took off their shoes during naptime.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
DFPS staff determined there was reason to believe that physical abuse occurred at the operation.
3 746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
During the investigation it was found that on 10/15/2025, the parent noticed there was something wrong with her child's arm, the emergency room physician diagnosed the child with nursemaid elbow. The parent notified the director that her child?s arm was injured and required medical treatment. The director did not report the concerns to Licensing.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the information obtained, it was determined caregiver did not use good judgement when a parent was provided with incorrect information regarding a child that was left unsupervised. The substitute caregiver was not equipped to handle the drop off/pick up procedures.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Camera footage revealed that a caregiver harshly/aggressively pulled a chair out from under a child while her arms and legs were within her shirt, resulting in the child hitting her head on the ground and suffering a concussion.
5 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
A caregiver failed to appropriately intervene during a disciplinary incident at the facility which resulted in an injury.
3 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
During the records review the background checks werent validated
Yes
5 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
A caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child when the child was picked up by their arm and dragged out of the classroom because the child took off their shoes during naptime.
5 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
A caregiver failed to appropriately intervene during a disciplinary incident at the operation.
3 746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
During the investigation it was found that on 10/15/2025, the parent noticed there was something wrong with her child's arm, the emergency room physician diagnosed the child with nursemaid elbow. The parent notified the director that her child?s arm was injured and required medical treatment. The director did not report the concerns to Licensing.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the information obtained, it was determined caregiver did not use good judgement when a parent was provided with incorrect information regarding a child that was left unsupervised. The substitute caregiver was not equipped to handle the drop off/pick up procedures.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Based on the information obtained, it was determined the staff did not supervise the children properly when a child walked out to the parking lot.
3 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
A caregiver's file was not made available for DFPS review during the investigation.
3 746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
A child's record was not available for DFPS staff review during the investigation.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
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
5 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
It was found that the caregiver failed to do count before and after going outside and did not notice that a child was left in the classroom.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
It was found that a child was left unattended in the classroom for 12 minutes.
4 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
CCR staff was not notified of a disciplinary incident which caused an injury requiring medical attention.
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
It was revealed that a caregiver was yelling at the children at the operation.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Camera footage revealed that a caregiver harshly/aggressively pulled a chair out from under a child while her arms and legs were within her shirt, resulting in the child hitting her head on the ground and suffering a concussion.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
DFPS staff determined there was reason to believe that physical abuse occurred at the operation.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the information obtained, it was determined caregiver did not use good judgement when a parent was provided with incorrect information regarding a child that was left unsupervised. The substitute caregiver was not equipped to handle the drop off/pick up procedures.
5 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
It was found that the caregiver failed to do count before and after going outside and did not notice that a child was left in the classroom.
5 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
A caregiver failed to appropriately intervene during a disciplinary incident at the operation.
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
It was revealed that a caregiver was yelling at the children at the operation.
3 746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
During the investigation it was found that on 10/15/2025, the parent noticed there was something wrong with her child's arm, the emergency room physician diagnosed the child with nursemaid elbow. The parent notified the director that her child?s arm was injured and required medical treatment. The director did not report the concerns to Licensing.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
It was found that a child was left unattended in the classroom for 12 minutes.
3 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
During the records review the background checks werent validated
Yes
3 746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
A child's record was not available for DFPS staff review during the investigation.
4 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
CCR staff was not notified of a disciplinary incident which caused an injury requiring medical attention.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
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
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
DFPS staff determined there was reason to believe that physical abuse occurred at the operation.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Based on the information obtained, it was determined the staff did not supervise the children properly when a child walked out to the parking lot.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Camera footage revealed that a caregiver harshly/aggressively pulled a chair out from under a child while her arms and legs were within her shirt, resulting in the child hitting her head on the ground and suffering a concussion.
5 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
A caregiver failed to appropriately intervene during a disciplinary incident at the facility which resulted in an injury.
3 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
A caregiver's file was not made available for DFPS review during the investigation.
5 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
A caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child when the child was picked up by their arm and dragged out of the classroom because the child took off their shoes during naptime.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
DFPS staff determined there was reason to believe that physical abuse occurred at the operation.
5 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
A caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child when the child was picked up by their arm and dragged out of the classroom because the child took off their shoes during naptime.
5 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
A caregiver failed to appropriately intervene during a disciplinary incident at the operation.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the information obtained, it was determined caregiver did not use good judgement when a parent was provided with incorrect information regarding a child that was left unsupervised. The substitute caregiver was not equipped to handle the drop off/pick up procedures.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Camera footage revealed that a caregiver harshly/aggressively pulled a chair out from under a child while her arms and legs were within her shirt, resulting in the child hitting her head on the ground and suffering a concussion.
3 746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
A child's record was not available for DFPS staff review during the investigation.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
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
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Based on the information obtained, it was determined the staff did not supervise the children properly when a child walked out to the parking lot.
4 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
CCR staff was not notified of a disciplinary incident which caused an injury requiring medical attention.
5 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
A caregiver failed to appropriately intervene during a disciplinary incident at the facility which resulted in an injury.
3 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
During the records review the background checks werent validated
Yes
3 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
A caregiver's file was not made available for DFPS review during the investigation.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
It was found that a child was left unattended in the classroom for 12 minutes.
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
It was revealed that a caregiver was yelling at the children at the operation.
5 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
It was found that the caregiver failed to do count before and after going outside and did not notice that a child was left in the classroom.
3 746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
During the investigation it was found that on 10/15/2025, the parent noticed there was something wrong with her child's arm, the emergency room physician diagnosed the child with nursemaid elbow. The parent notified the director that her child?s arm was injured and required medical treatment. The director did not report the concerns to Licensing.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Based on the information obtained, it was determined the staff did not supervise the children properly when a child walked out to the parking lot.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
It was found that a child was left unattended in the classroom for 12 minutes.
3 746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
During the investigation it was found that on 10/15/2025, the parent noticed there was something wrong with her child's arm, the emergency room physician diagnosed the child with nursemaid elbow. The parent notified the director that her child?s arm was injured and required medical treatment. The director did not report the concerns to Licensing.
5 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
A caregiver failed to appropriately intervene during a disciplinary incident at the facility which resulted in an injury.
5 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
It was found that the caregiver failed to do count before and after going outside and did not notice that a child was left in the classroom.
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
It was revealed that a caregiver was yelling at the children at the operation.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Camera footage revealed that a caregiver harshly/aggressively pulled a chair out from under a child while her arms and legs were within her shirt, resulting in the child hitting her head on the ground and suffering a concussion.
5 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
A caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child when the child was picked up by their arm and dragged out of the classroom because the child took off their shoes during naptime.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the information obtained, it was determined caregiver did not use good judgement when a parent was provided with incorrect information regarding a child that was left unsupervised. The substitute caregiver was not equipped to handle the drop off/pick up procedures.
4 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
CCR staff was not notified of a disciplinary incident which caused an injury requiring medical attention.
3 746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
A child's record was not available for DFPS staff review during the investigation.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
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
3 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
A caregiver's file was not made available for DFPS review during the investigation.
5 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
A caregiver failed to appropriately intervene during a disciplinary incident at the operation.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
DFPS staff determined there was reason to believe that physical abuse occurred at the operation.
3 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
During the records review the background checks werent validated
Yes
5 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
It was revealed that a caregiver was yelling at the children at the operation.
4 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
CCR staff was not notified of a disciplinary incident which caused an injury requiring medical attention.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
It was found that a child was left unattended in the classroom for 12 minutes.
5 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on the information obtained, it was determined caregiver did not use good judgement when a parent was provided with incorrect information regarding a child that was left unsupervised. The substitute caregiver was not equipped to handle the drop off/pick up procedures.
5 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
A caregiver failed to appropriately intervene during a disciplinary incident at the facility which resulted in an injury.
5 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
A caregiver failed to appropriately intervene during a disciplinary incident at the operation.
5 746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Camera footage revealed that a caregiver harshly/aggressively pulled a chair out from under a child while her arms and legs were within her shirt, resulting in the child hitting her head on the ground and suffering a concussion.
3 746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
A child's record was not available for DFPS staff review during the investigation.
5 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Based on the information obtained, it was determined the staff did not supervise the children properly when a child walked out to the parking lot.
3 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
A caregiver's file was not made available for DFPS review during the investigation.
5 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
It was found that the caregiver failed to do count before and after going outside and did not notice that a child was left in the classroom.
5 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
DFPS staff determined there was reason to believe that physical abuse occurred at the operation.
5 746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
A caregiver inappropriately disciplined a child when the child was picked up by their arm and dragged out of the classroom because the child took off their shoes during naptime.
3 746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
During the investigation it was found that on 10/15/2025, the parent noticed there was something wrong with her child's arm, the emergency room physician diagnosed the child with nursemaid elbow. The parent notified the director that her child?s arm was injured and required medical treatment. The director did not report the concerns to Licensing.
2 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
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
3 745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
During the records review the background checks werent validated
Yes
5 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
It was found that the caregiver failed to do count before and after going outside and did not notice that a child was left in the classroom.
3 746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
During the investigation it was found that on 10/15/2025, the parent noticed there was something wrong with her child's arm, the emergency room physician diagnosed the child with nursemaid elbow. The parent notified the director that her child?s arm was injured and required medical treatment. The director did not report the concerns to Licensing.
5 746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
A caregiver failed to appropriately intervene during a disciplinary incident at the facility which resulted in an injury.
4 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
CCR staff was not notified of a disciplinary incident which caused an injury requiring medical attention.

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (64)

64 inspection record(s) on file from TX-HHSC.

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