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MET Head Start

1305 Wilcox, Anahuac, TX 77514 · Chambers County

MET Head Start is a licensed child care center in Anahuac, TX, licensed for up to 86 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1995. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 5 times. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (1 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 16 centers in Chambers County and better than 71% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 71%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#5 of 16 centers in Chambers County
1High risk
0Medium High risk
0Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
1Low risk
3 citations from 5 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Oct 28, 2025

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Oct 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 24, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundNov 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 7, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 16, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 6, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork1
Building & playground safety1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium LowJan 24, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Number of Employees §746.303(b)
A Review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data from January 22, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Correction verified Jan 27, 2025
HighNov 16, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
A current fire inspection was not available.
Correction verified Nov 17, 2022
LowNov 16, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program §746.611(a)(1)
One child's record was lacking a preschool health statement signed by a medical professional. This child has been in care for over 12 months.
Correction verified Dec 8, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity86 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-03:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 6, 1995
DirectorMaria Moulton
Phone4092672240
State operation #508263

Common questions

Does MET Head Start take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are MET Head Start’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 Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does MET Head Start cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask MET Head Start for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Anahuac, is $40.80 a day for toddlers, $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has MET Head Start had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 16, 2022: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does MET Head Start compare with other daycares in Chambers County?

It is #5 of 16 centers in Chambers County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 71% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was MET Head Start last inspected?

Oct 28, 2025. 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 508263 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.