Fresh Start Developmental Learning & Fine Art Center
Fresh Start Developmental Learning & Fine Art Center is a licensed child care center in South Houston, TX, licensed for up to 48 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2013. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 10 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 10). None of them came in the last 12 months. 10% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #1049 of 1408 centers in Harris County and better than 11% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
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It was found during naptime that school age children did not have appropriate nap or resting equipment.
The outside dinosaur rocking play equipment has an open and sharp crack on the head of the dinosaur.
One child did not have a health care statement on file.
Two caregivers missing current first aid training.
One caregiver missing current CPR training.
No playground maintenance checklist available for review.
One of the vehicles used for transportation was missing first aid kit. Note: corrected when first aid kit replaced.
Director missing current transportation safety training.
I observe in the playground piece of equipment that was broken and unlock gate leading to hazardous area.
It was found that the fire inspection was last completed on 06/22/21 and expired on 06/22/22.
About this center
Common questions
Does Fresh Start Developmental Learning & Fine Art Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Fresh Start Developmental Learning & Fine Art Center’s hours?
6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Fresh Start Developmental Learning & Fine Art Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Fresh Start Developmental Learning & Fine Art Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 27, 2023: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Fresh Start Developmental Learning & Fine Art Center compare with other daycares in Harris County?
It is tied for #1049 of 1408 centers in Harris County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 11% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Fresh Start Developmental Learning & Fine Art Center last inspected?
Apr 6, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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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 1512384 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.