Fonwood Head Start

Licensed Center in HOUSTON, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued June 27, 2017

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address: 9709 MESA DR, HOUSTON, TX 77078 3005
Operation type: Licensed Center
Type of issuance: Full Permit
Permit issued: June 27, 2017
Operation number: 1633004
Licensed capacity: 124 children
Ages served: Pre-Kindergarten
Schedule: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:30 AM-04:00 PM
Conditions on permit: NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record	12
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record	6
Assessments on record	1
Standards evaluated across those visits	3,745
Citations recorded	9
Record covers	January 26, 2022 – September 23, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High	4
Medium High	3
Medium	1
Medium Low	1

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionSeptember 23, 20261 citation recorded1 of 939 standards cited at this visit

746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician InformationRisk level: Medium

2 out of 10 children's records missing the name, address, and telephone number of the child s physician or anemergency-care facility.

Correction verified by the state on September 23, 2026.

InspectionOctober 14, 2025No citation recorded at this visit

ReportOctober 10, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionOctober 8, 20252 citations recorded2 of 326 standards cited at this visit

745.621(a)(3) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you contract with someone who requires a background checkRisk level: High

An outside music vendor without an approved background check was in ratio with children.

Correction verified by the state on October 9, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in DirectorRisk level: Medium High

The operation changed directors on 10/3/25, and needed to make notification to Child Care Regulation within 5 days of the changes.

Correction verified by the state on October 9, 2025.

AssessmentJanuary 17, 20251 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit

746.303(b) - Report Number of EmployeesRisk level: Medium Low

A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 17, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

Correction verified by the state on February 24, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJanuary 14, 20251 citation recorded1 of 2 standards cited at this visit

745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationRisk level: High

During the inspection it was observed that there was an individual present at the operation, with direct access to the children in care, without a clearance from CBCU that they were eligible to be present.

Correction verified by the state on January 15, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportDecember 20, 2024Self-reported by the operationNo citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionNovember 18, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 951 standards cited at this visit

ReportNovember 14, 20241 citation recorded1 of 1 standards cited at this visit

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activityRisk level: High

During the investigation it was found that a child was left alone without any caregivers supervising them for at least 23 minutes on 11/12/2024. This was cited. Supervision was observed during the inspection to meet compliance.

Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionOctober 15, 2024No citation recorded at this visit

ReportOctober 14, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit

InspectionJanuary 11, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 325 standards cited at this visit

InspectionNovember 17, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit

InspectionNovember 1, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionSeptember 18, 2023No citation recorded at this visit

ReportSeptember 15, 2023Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 3 standards cited at this visit

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activityRisk level: High

There was sufficient evidence that this event occurred.

Correction verified by the state on November 1, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportSeptember 15, 2023Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 4 standards cited at this visit

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

The director first aid training expired 12/13/2020 and the HISD teacher did not have first aid training.

Correction verified by the state on April 11, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionJanuary 11, 20231 citation recorded1 of 869 standards cited at this visit

746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPRRisk level: Medium High

There were 4 staff records that did not have a current CPR/1st training.

Correction verified by the state on January 30, 2023.

InspectionJanuary 26, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 315 standards cited at this visit

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.