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George Family Development Center Head Start /Head Start

500 Austin St, Richmond, TX 77469 · Fort Bend County

George Family Development Center Head Start /Head Start is a licensed child care center in Richmond, TX, licensed for up to 217 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2016. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 4). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #14 of 66 centers in Richmond and better than 76% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 76%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most
#14 of 66 centers in Richmond
1High risk
1Medium High risk
0Medium risk
2Medium Low risk
0Low risk
4 citations from 10 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 11, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 20, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 21, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundSep 3, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 30, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 2, 2023 · Inspection · no citationSep 20, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 8, 2023 · Inspection · no citationDec 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 3, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 2, 2022 · Assessment · citation foundNov 30, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 6, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork2
Building & playground safety1
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

Medium LowJan 21, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
The operation is being cited by assessment because the operation failed to report the number of employees left the childcare center by the previous calendar year 2024.
Correction verified Jan 24, 2025
Medium HighSep 3, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The operation did not maintain the loose-fill surfacing material to a depth of at least six inches outside the pre-k playground.
Correction verified Sep 23, 2024
HighSep 20, 2023Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety §746.1205(a)(5)
A child was left unattended and unsupervised inside the pre-k playground.
Correction verified Oct 30, 2023
Medium LowMar 2, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
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 Mar 4, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity217 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-04:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceOct 3, 2016
DirectorTracy Joseph
Phone8327595222
State operation #1617168

Common questions

Does George Family Development Center Head Start /Head Start take infants?

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

What are George Family Development Center Head Start /Head Start’s hours?

7:30 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does George Family Development Center Head Start /Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

Has George Family Development Center Head Start /Head Start had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 20, 2023: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does George Family Development Center Head Start /Head Start compare with other daycares in Richmond?

It is #14 of 66 centers in Richmond by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 76% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was George Family Development Center Head Start /Head Start last inspected?

Aug 11, 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 1617168 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.