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George Family Development Center Head Start /Head Start

500 Austin St, Richmond, TX 774694.2· 10 reviews
licensed capacity
217
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$185
year first permitted
2016
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About George Family Development Center Head Start /Head Start

George Family Development Center Head Start /Head Start is a licensed child care center in Richmond, Texas. The state has permitted it since October 3, 2016, for up to 217 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 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 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
7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Licensed capacity
217 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 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
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity217 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

George Family Development Center Head Start /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 George Family Development Center Head Start /Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
217 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2016
License number
#1617168
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 11, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 5 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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.

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  1. Aug 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 20, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  4. 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

  5. Sep 3, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less

      “The operation did not maintain the loose-fill surfacing material to a depth of at least six inches outside the pre-k playground.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 23, 2024

  6. Oct 30, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 2, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Sep 20, 2023Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety

      “A child was left unattended and unsupervised inside the pre-k playground.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 30, 2023

  9. Sep 8, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Dec 7, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Oct 3, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 2, 2022Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

      “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 4, 2022

  3. Nov 30, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 6, 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 George Family Development Center Head Start /Head Start

Is George Family Development Center Head Start /Head Start licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued October 3, 2016.

When was George Family Development Center Head Start /Head Start last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 11, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has George Family Development Center Head Start /Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 of 5 visits in the last 3 years; 2 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 George Family Development Center Head Start /Head Start care for?

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

Does George Family Development Center Head Start /Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

What are George Family Development Center Head Start /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 George Family Development Center Head Start /Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (832) 759-5222 to ask.

What is George Family Development Center Head Start /Head Start's phone number?

(832) 759-5222.

Where is George Family Development Center Head Start /Head Start?

500 Austin St, Richmond, TX 77469. The nearest other daycare we list is Shady Oak Christian School, 0.1 miles away.

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