MET Early Head Start Waller County
MET Early Head Start Waller County is a licensed child care center in Hempstead, TX, licensed for up to 59 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 7). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #3 of 5 centers in Hempstead and better than 49% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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The operation did not report to CCR the number of employees who left in 2025 before January 15, 2026.
The operation has not designated a qualified director.
The operation failed to notify CCR that the director at the operation changed. The operation does not have a qualified director designated.
Two infants was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver removed the infants from the restrictive device and placed them in a crib.
Two out of the six children's records are missing the physicians' signature of the health care statement.
Three infants were observed in chairs with straps that were not fastened.
About this center
Common questions
Does MET Early Head Start Waller County take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are MET Early Head Start Waller County’s hours?
7 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does MET Early Head Start Waller 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 Waller County cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask MET Early Head Start Waller County for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Hempstead, 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 Waller County had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 22, 2024: “Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does MET Early Head Start Waller County compare with other daycares in Hempstead?
It is #3 of 5 centers in Hempstead 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 MET Early Head Start Waller County last inspected?
Aug 7, 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 1673792 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.