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Christine Smith Early Head Start

1000 Pultar Rd, Richmond, TX 774695.0· 9 reviews
licensed capacity
170
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$185
year first permitted
2017
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About Christine Smith Early Head Start

Christine Smith Early Head Start is a licensed child care center in Richmond, Texas. The state has permitted it since April 10, 2017, for up to 170 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
170 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity170 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Christine Smith Early Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Fort Bend County has a median price of $185 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Fort Bend County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$185
Home daycare$164

Toddler

Center$172
Home daycare$155

Preschool

Center$167
Home daycare$153

School age

Center$156
Home daycare$144

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Christine Smith Early Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
170 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2017
License number
#1636000
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 3, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 4 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

The state lists conditions on this permit.

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  1. Jun 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 21, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

      “The operation is being cited by assessment because the operation failed to report the number of employees left the childcare center by the previous calendar year 2024.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 24, 2025

  4. Aug 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 8, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 29, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safe sleepMedium High risk

      746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets

      “Each crib in all three infant classrooms have loose sheets on the mattresses. The sheets are full size crib sheets.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 14, 2022

    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

      “Multiple classrooms had large spray bottles without a label to identify the contents of the bottle.”

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Feb 17, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 1, 2021InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Christine Smith Early Head Start

Is Christine Smith Early Head Start licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued April 10, 2017.

When was Christine Smith Early Head Start last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on June 3, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Christine Smith Early Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 1 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Christine Smith Early Head Start care for?

170, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Christine Smith Early Head Start accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Christine Smith Early Head Start's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Christine Smith Early Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (832) 759-5385 to ask.

What is Christine Smith Early Head Start's phone number?

(832) 759-5385.

Where is Christine Smith Early Head Start?

1000 Pultar Rd, Richmond, TX 77469. The nearest other daycare we list is 5 Star Learning Academy, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).