MET Early Head Start Austin County
MET Early Head Start Austin County is a licensed child care center in Sealy, TX, licensed for up to 57 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 9 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (1 of 3). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 7 centers in Sealy and better than 79% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Annual fire inspection conducted on 7/9/26, and some conditions need to be corrected.
A review of the employees who left employment in 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
The operational policies were lacking of the parent's rights information.
About this center
Common questions
Does MET Early Head Start Austin County take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are MET Early Head Start Austin County’s hours?
7 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does MET Early Head Start Austin County accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does MET Early Head Start Austin County cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask MET Early Head Start Austin County for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Sealy, 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 MET Early Head Start Austin County had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 14, 2026: “Corrections Made to Fire Inspection.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does MET Early Head Start Austin County compare with other daycares in Sealy?
It is #2 of 7 centers in Sealy by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 79% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was MET Early Head Start Austin County last inspected?
Sep 14, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
Licensed centers nearby
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236 Moody St, Sealy · 1.2 mi away · 47 spotsAbout typical
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 1674719 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.