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HCDE Tidwell Head Start

8302 John Ralston Rd, Houston, TX 77044
licensed capacity
70
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$185
year first permitted
2017

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About HCDE Tidwell Head Start

HCDE Tidwell Head Start is a licensed child care center in Houston, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 22, 2017, for up to 70 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

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

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Licensed capacity
70 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 4:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity70 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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

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Harris 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 HCDE Tidwell Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
70 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Permit issued
2017
License number
#1632992
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 13, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 3

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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See all 6 visits
  1. Apr 13, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      “The operation does not have a current fire inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on May 18, 2026

  2. Oct 27, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      “The operation hasn't had a fire inspection in 14 months.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 6, 2026

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5207(a)(4) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Designated Location Inside

      “The evacuation diagram did not have locations determined for shelter in place inside or evacuation outside the building.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 31, 2025

  3. Oct 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 15, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 29, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

      “I observe caregiver's purse in two classrooms accessible to children. Note: corrected at inspection.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

      “One caregiver is missing nine hours of annual training for last year 2021-2022.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 30, 2022

  6. Dec 2, 2021Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1311(a) - Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required

      “The director had 10 out of 30 annual trainning hours completed.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 9, 2021

    • Records and paperworkMedium High risk

      746.3403 - Documentation of Annual Sanitation Inspection

      “The operation annual sanitation report was not available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 3, 2021

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

      “Three out of seven caregiver record reviewed first aid/cpr certicate was expired.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 23, 2021

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

      “The caregivers training record was not available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 23, 2022

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 HCDE Tidwell Head Start

Is HCDE Tidwell Head Start licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 22, 2017.

When was HCDE Tidwell Head Start last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on April 13, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has HCDE Tidwell Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 4 visits in the last 3 years; 3 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 HCDE Tidwell Head Start care for?

70, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Does HCDE Tidwell Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

What are HCDE Tidwell Head Start's hours?

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

How much does HCDE Tidwell Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (713) 696-3124 to ask.

What is HCDE Tidwell Head Start's phone number?

(713) 696-3124.

Where is HCDE Tidwell Head Start?

8302 John Ralston Rd, Houston, TX 77044. The nearest other daycare we list is Tomorrows Future Development Center, 0.8 miles away.

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