J D Walker Head Start
J D Walker Head Start is a licensed child care center in Baytown, TX, licensed for up to 60 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1999. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 1 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 #10 of 29 centers in Baytown and better than 58% 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 from January 17, 2025, revealed the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
While reviewing records it was found that one students emergency contact form was incomplete. The child's health care information, emergency care authorization and special care statement was incomplete.
While reviewing personnel records it was found that the director's CPR/first aid expired August 2024.
1 out of 6 files reviewed had CPR completed online.
Based on information received during the investigation there is sufficient evidence to suggest that a child was left on the playground for about 5 minutes.
About this center
Common questions
Does J D Walker Head Start take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are J D Walker Head Start’s hours?
7:15 AM to 2:45 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does J D Walker Head Start accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has J D Walker Head Start had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 9, 2022: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does J D Walker Head Start compare with other daycares in Baytown?
It is #10 of 29 centers in Baytown by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 58% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was J D Walker Head Start last inspected?
Dec 2, 2025. 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 541648 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.