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Coolwood Early Head Start and Head Start

767 Coolwood Dr, Houston, TX 77013 · Harris County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 months

Coolwood Early Head Start and Head Start is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 106 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2025. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 5 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (4 of 11). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 18% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #433 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 25% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 25%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #433 of 882 centers in Houston
5High risk
5Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 11 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 23, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 14, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 7, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 25, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundDec 19, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 19, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 5, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 23, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 22, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 14, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMar 25, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 18, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJan 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision4
Training & qualifications3
Building & playground safety2
Health & medication1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

HighJul 7, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A child walked out of a classroom unsupervised.
Correction verified Jul 23, 2026
Medium HighJun 25, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR §746.1301(a)(4)(A)
Two employees did not have a current CPR training certificate available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Jul 6, 2026
Medium HighJun 25, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training §746.1301(a)(5)(A)
Five out of ten employee files reviewed did not have the required 24 hours of annual training.
Medium HighJun 25, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing §746.1301(a)(3)(A)
Two employees did not have a current first aid training certificate available for review during the inspection.
Correction verified Jul 6, 2026
HighDec 19, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation does not have a current Fire Inspection Report.
Correction verified Jan 28, 2026
HighSep 5, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for §746.1205(a)(1)
The caregivers were unaware that one child in their care was missing.
Correction verified Sep 19, 2025
HighSep 5, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A child was left in a classroom unsupervised.
Correction verified Sep 19, 2025
HighMay 22, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
During the investigation it was found that a child was left unattended in a classroom after the class had transitioned to the outdoors playground. This was corrected at inspection when supervision was observed while present at the inspection with no concerns.
Corrected during the visit
MediumMay 22, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
During the investigation it was found that the operation had not completed an incident report form or shared it with parent within 48 hours of the time of the incident.
Correction verified May 27, 2025
Medium HighMay 14, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional §746.3819
During the inspection it was found that the operation had a child with a nut allergy, without an allergy emergency plan.
Correction verified May 23, 2025
Medium HighFeb 18, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Using, Storing and Disposing of Hazardous Materials §746.3407(13)
During inspection, bleach and Lysol were found in an unlocked cupboard under the sink in on of the classrooms. This was corrected at inspection when a care giver moved the materials into a locked closet.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity106 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:15 AM-04:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJun 13, 2025
DirectorKaren Washington
Phone7134519024
State operation #1809104

Common questions

Does Coolwood Early Head Start and Head Start take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Coolwood Early Head Start and Head Start’s hours?

7:15 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Coolwood Early Head Start and Head Start accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does Coolwood Early Head Start and Head Start cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Coolwood Early Head Start and Head Start for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Coolwood Early Head Start and Head Start had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 5 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 7, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Coolwood Early Head Start and Head Start compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #433 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 25% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Coolwood Early Head Start and Head Start last inspected?

Jul 23, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 1809104 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.