HCDE Tidwell Head Start

Licensed Center in HOUSTON, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued February 22, 2017

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address: 8302 JOHN RALSTON RD, HOUSTON, TX 77044 2120
Operation type: Licensed Center
Type of issuance: Full Permit
Permit issued: February 22, 2017
Operation number: 1632992
Licensed capacity: 70 children
Ages served: Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten
Schedule: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:00 AM-04:00 PM
Conditions on permit: NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record	6
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record	0
Assessments on record	1
Standards evaluated across those visits	3,714
Citations recorded	9
Record covers	December 2, 2021 – October 27, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High	2
Medium High	4
Medium	3

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionOctober 27, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 758 standards cited at this visit

AssessmentApril 13, 20261 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsRisk level: High

The operation does not have a current fire inspection.

Correction verified by the state on May 18, 2026.

InspectionOctober 27, 20252 citations recorded2 of 506 standards cited at this visit

746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 MonthsRisk level: High

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

Correction verified by the state on February 6, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.5207(a)(4) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location InsideRisk level: Medium High

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

Correction verified by the state on October 31, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionOctober 28, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 763 standards cited at this visit

InspectionNovember 15, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 497 standards cited at this visit

InspectionNovember 29, 20222 citations recorded2 of 726 standards cited at this visit

746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours RequiredRisk level: Medium

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

Correction verified by the state on November 30, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From HazardsRisk level: Medium High

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

Corrected at the time of inspection.

InspectionDecember 2, 20214 citations recorded4 of 463 standards cited at this visit

746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation InspectionRisk level: Medium High

The operation annual sanitation report was not available for review.

Correction verified by the state on December 3, 2021.

746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours RequiredRisk level: Medium

The caregivers training record was not available for review.

Correction verified by the state on January 23, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours RequiredRisk level: Medium

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

Correction verified by the state on December 9, 2021. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.Risk level: Medium High

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

Correction verified by the state on December 23, 2021. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.