Hiram Clarke Head Start
Hiram Clarke Head Start is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 68 children and serving preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2010. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 5). 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 tied for #227 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 49% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
The operation could not provide documentation to support that fire extinguishers are checked monthly.
The operation could not provide documentation to support that carbon monoxide detectors are checked monthly.
2 out of 4 children's records evaluated did not contain the address of the emergency contact person.
The operational policies does not contain the following information: - Duration of physical activities indoors and outdoors - A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play
About this center
Common questions
Does Hiram Clarke Head Start take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers, not infants.
What are Hiram Clarke 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 Hiram Clarke Head Start accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Hiram Clarke Head Start cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Hiram Clarke 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 $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Hiram Clarke Head Start had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 5 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does Hiram Clarke Head Start compare with other daycares in Houston?
It is tied for #227 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 49% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Hiram Clarke Head Start last inspected?
Sep 2, 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 1084206 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.