Oakwood Head Start
Oakwood Head Start is a licensed child care center in Spring, TX, licensed for up to 73 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1999. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (1 of 4). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #26 of 134 centers in Spring and better than 72% of licensed centers statewide.
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The outdoor/active play space contained uneven surfacing material and surfacing protruding from the ground area. Several areas observed are deteriorated, and not level. Metal pieces were exposed from the grass area that posed as a tripping hazard to children in care.
Five children files observed were not updated. The childcare facility did not update the children files to portray the updated required information by 09/01/2023. The files observed did not include an updated special care needs section, accommodations and modifications, and/or the child's swimming ability.
One out of the two infants enrolled did not have infant feeding instructions available for review. Each caregiver acknowledged that they have not obtained infant feeding instructions for infants in care.
Based on the information obtained throughout the duration of the investigation, a child was picked up by one arm. The caregiver did not utilize good judgment by yelling at a child and/or by picking the child up by one arm.
About this center
Common questions
Does Oakwood Head Start take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Oakwood Head Start’s hours?
7 AM to 3:45 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Oakwood Head Start accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Oakwood Head Start cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Oakwood Head Start for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Spring, 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 Oakwood Head Start had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 5, 2022: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Oakwood Head Start compare with other daycares in Spring?
It is tied for #26 of 134 centers in Spring by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 72% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Oakwood Head Start last inspected?
Feb 24, 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 542027- 5211 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.