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Hiram Clarke Head Start

3810 W Fuqua St, Houston, TX 770455.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
68
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$167
year first permitted
2010

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About Hiram Clarke Head Start

Hiram Clarke Head Start is a licensed child care center in Houston, Texas. The state has permitted it since June 8, 2010, for up to 68 children, serving preschoolers.

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 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
68 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

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity68 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Hiram Clarke Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Harris County has a median price of $167 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.
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 Hiram Clarke Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
68 children
Ages
Preschoolers
Permit issued
2010
License number
#1084206
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 2, 2026: no rules cited

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

  • Safety and hazards 2
  • 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.

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  1. Sep 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 17, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

      “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 27, 2025

  4. Oct 10, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly

      “The operation could not provide documentation to support that fire extinguishers are checked monthly.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 28, 2024

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly

      “The operation could not provide documentation to support that carbon monoxide detectors are checked monthly.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 28, 2024

  5. Oct 12, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Nov 3, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium High risk

      746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

      “2 out of 4 children's records evaluated did not contain the address of the emergency contact person.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 17, 2022

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity

      “The operational policies does not contain the following information: - Duration of physical activities indoors and outdoors - A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 17, 2022

  7. Nov 18, 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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Questions about Hiram Clarke Head Start

Is Hiram Clarke Head Start licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued June 8, 2010.

When was Hiram Clarke Head Start last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 2, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Hiram Clarke 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 Hiram Clarke Head Start care for?

68, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

Does Hiram Clarke Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Hiram Clarke 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 Hiram Clarke Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (713) 491-6178 to ask.

What is Hiram Clarke Head Start's phone number?

(713) 491-6178.

Where is Hiram Clarke Head Start?

3810 W Fuqua St, Houston, TX 77045. The nearest other daycare we list is Faith Kidz, 0.1 miles away.

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