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Patterson Head Start Center

5302 Allendale Rd, Houston, TX 77017
licensed capacity
145
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$167
year first permitted
2012
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About Patterson Head Start Center

Patterson Head Start Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, Texas. The state has permitted it since April 11, 2012, for up to 145 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 2:50 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.

School-age

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
145 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 2:50 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 2:50 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 2:50 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 2:50 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 2:50 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity145 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Patterson Head Start Center 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 Patterson Head Start Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
145 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2012
License number
#1362610- 4491
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 12, 2026: no rules cited

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

  • Background checks 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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. Jan 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 16, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      “An employee did not have required background check and was allowed to care for children. The employee's background check was inactive at the time of the inspection. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation.”

      Corrected during the visit

  4. Oct 24, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

      “It was found that a copy of the incident report was not shared with the parent or signed.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 8, 2025

  5. Mar 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 4, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 31, 2023Visit1 rule cited
    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      “It was found that the counselor who briefly supervised a head start child did not have backgrounds on file with head start program.”

      The state verified the correction on May 1, 2023

  8. Mar 27, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      “One caregiver present and counted in ratio did not have a background check. Note: The caregiver left the operation and another caregiver was placed in the classroom for ratio.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 5, 2023

  9. Nov 8, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Oct 3, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Aug 2, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 2, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 25, 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 25, 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 Patterson Head Start Center

Is Patterson Head Start Center licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued April 11, 2012.

When was Patterson Head Start Center last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on January 12, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Patterson Head Start Center 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 Patterson Head Start Center care for?

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

Does Patterson Head Start Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Patterson Head Start Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 2:50 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Patterson Head Start Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (713) 943-5750 to ask.

What is Patterson Head Start Center's phone number?

(713) 943-5750.

Where is Patterson Head Start Center?

5302 Allendale Rd, Houston, TX 77017. The nearest other daycare we list is Rucker Head Start, 0.7 miles away.

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