Rucker Head Start

Licensed Center in HOUSTON, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued December 14, 2020

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address: 5201 VINETT AVE, HOUSTON, TX 77017 4958
Operation type: Licensed Center
Type of issuance: Full Permit
Permit issued: December 14, 2020
Operation number: 1698103
Licensed capacity: 97 children
Ages served: Pre-Kindergarten,School
Schedule: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 08:00 AM-04:00 PM
Conditions on permit: NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record	10
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record	3
Assessments on record	1
Standards evaluated across those visits	3,321
Citations recorded	9
Record covers	December 9, 2021 – November 10, 2025

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High	3
Medium High	3
Medium	2
Medium Low	1

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionNovember 10, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 51 standards cited at this visit

InspectionNovember 7, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 550 standards cited at this visit

InspectionNovember 12, 20242 citations recorded2 of 668 standards cited at this visit

746.1301(a)(4)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPRRisk level: Medium High

It was found that 4 employees did not have valid CPR/first aid.

Correction verified by the state on December 18, 2024.

745.635(2) - AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letterRisk level: High

A caregiver was present at the operation with an ineligible background check.

Correction verified by the state on November 13, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionAugust 29, 2024No citation recorded at this visit

ReportAugust 16, 20243 citations recorded3 of 6 standards cited at this visit

746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at RiskRisk level: Medium

An incident report was not on record or provided for review during the investigation.

Correction verified by the state on October 25, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at RiskRisk level: High

An incident in which a child was placed at risk was not reported to Childcare Licensing as required.

Correction verified by the state on October 25, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with ParentRisk level: Medium

Based on the information found during the investigation, there was sufficient evidence that an incident report was not shared with the parent.

Correction verified by the state on October 25, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionFebruary 13, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 152 standards cited at this visit

InspectionDecember 5, 20231 citation recorded1 of 596 standards cited at this visit

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

The director on record with licensing is no longer the director for the operation. The director on record ceased being the director in August 2023. There is a new director for the operation that licensing was not notified about. The new director took over director responsibilites in August 2023.

Correction verified by the state on December 6, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionDecember 20, 2022No citation recorded at this visit

ReportDecember 9, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionDecember 9, 20221 citation recorded1 of 792 standards cited at this visit

746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets CoveredRisk level: Medium High

In Room 32 there were electrical outlets accessible to the children that were not covered. Note: This was corrected during the inspection.

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

InspectionAugust 2, 2022No citation recorded at this visit

AssessmentFebruary 25, 20221 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 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.

Correction verified by the state on February 25, 2022.

InspectionDecember 13, 20211 citation recorded1 of 503 standards cited at this visit

745.621(b)(1)(A) - AP Renewal background checks submitted -No later than 5 yrs from date last submitted subjects initial or renewal fingerprint-based criminal hist checkRisk level: High

One caregiver does not have renewed background check. Became inactive 8.23.2021

Correction verified by the state on January 3, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

ReportDecember 9, 2021No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 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.