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Kenforest Head Start

1535 Kenforest Dr, Missouri City, TX 77489
licensed capacity
73
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$185
year first permitted
2025
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About Kenforest Head Start

Kenforest Head Start is a licensed child care center in Missouri City, Texas. The state has permitted it since May 15, 2025, for up to 73 children, serving infants and toddlers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 3:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants

Ages served: infants and toddlers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants and toddlers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
73 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants and toddlersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity73 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Kenforest 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 Kenforest Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
73 children
Ages
Infants and toddlers
Permit issued
2025
License number
#1804854
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 16, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 8 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Safe sleep 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. Apr 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 14, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.2405(4) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Hand-washing Sink

      “A classroom that's specified age group is sixteen months, did not have a hand washing sink in the classroom.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 19, 2025

    • Food and nutritionMedium High risk

      746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink

      “Toys and food residue was observed in the hand-washing sink This was corrected when I observed the caregiver clean out the hand-washing sink”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 19, 2025

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection

      “The fire inspection report was not available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 12, 2025

    • Safe sleepHigh risk

      746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

      “A seven month old infant was observed sleeping in a bouncer for seven minutes This was corrected during the inspection when I informed the caregivers to remove the child”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 19, 2025

  4. Jul 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jan 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 22, 2024InspectionNo 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 Kenforest Head Start

Is Kenforest Head Start licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued May 15, 2025.

When was Kenforest Head Start last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on April 16, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Kenforest Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 1 of 8 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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 Kenforest Head Start care for?

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

Does Kenforest Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Kenforest Head Start's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 3:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Kenforest Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (832) 810-3673 to ask.

What is Kenforest Head Start's phone number?

(832) 810-3673.

Where is Kenforest Head Start?

1535 Kenforest Dr, Missouri City, TX 77489. The nearest other daycare we list is Missouri City KinderCare, 0.1 miles away.

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