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Fonwood Head Start

9709 MESA DR, Houston TX 77078-3005 · License #1633004 · Licensed Center

Full Permit
Capacity 124 childrenAges 3 yr – 5 yrLast inspected Oct 14, 2025
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Contact

Director
Annette Barnes
Address
9709 MESA DR, Houston TX 77078-3005 · Directions

Hours

Mon07:30 AM-04:00 PM
Tue07:30 AM-04:00 PM
Wed07:30 AM-04:00 PM
Thu07:30 AM-04:00 PM
Fri07:30 AM-04:00 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

Care & schedule

When they operate

Meals ProvidedSnacks Provided

Ages served

Pre-K
  • Does not accept child care subsidy
  • Licensed for 124 children
4
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
3
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Texas HHSC
10
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.4
Texas average
0.8

Inspection history & violations

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation
Oct 14, 2025 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 8, 2025 — Inspection
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Medium High

    746.303(a)(4) · Report Change in Director

    The operation changed directors on 10/3/25, and needed to make notification to Child Care Regulation within 5 days of the changes.

    Corrected by Oct 8, 2025

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  • High

    745.621(a)(3) · AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you contract with someone who requires a background check

    An outside music vendor without an approved background check was in ratio with children.

    Corrected by Oct 8, 2025

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Jan 17, 2025 — Assessment
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium Low

    746.303(b) · Report Number of Employees

    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.

    Corrected by Jan 31, 2025

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Jan 14, 2025 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • High

    745.641 · AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    During the inspection it was observed that there was an individual present at the operation, with direct access to the children in care, without a clearance from CBCU that they were eligible to be present.

    Corrected by Jan 15, 2025

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Nov 18, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 15, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 11, 2024 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 17, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 1, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 18, 2023 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 11, 2023 — Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Medium High

    746.1315(b) · Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

    There were 4 staff records that did not have a current CPR/1st training.

    Corrected by Jan 30, 2023

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Jan 26, 2022 — Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Oct 8, 2025 inspection noted: “The operation changed directors on 10/3/25, and needed to make notification to Child Care Regulation within 5 days of the changes.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Jan 17, 2025 inspection noted: “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 employme…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Jan 14, 2025 inspection noted: “During the inspection it was observed that there was an individual present at the operation, with direct access to the children in care, without a clearance fro…” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation · Source records · Report an error