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State records list 2 cited deficiencies dated December 11, 2023 to December 2, 2025 (1 High, 1 Medium risk). Correction status: 0 corrected at inspection, 2 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.
Counts, dates, risk levels and correction status come directly from the state data. The plain-English descriptions were written automatically from the inspectors' narratives and checked against them by a second automated reviewer; they cover citations dated October 11, 2023 to October 11, 2026. They may contain errors; the official record is authoritative.
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Texas Health and Human Services records list 2 cited deficiencies for Kelso Head Start Center in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (1 High, 1 Medium).
Records list 4 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-01-22.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 1 |
| Medium High | 0 |
| Medium | 1 |
| Medium Low | 0 |
| Low | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.
2025-12-02 · 745.635(2) · High
AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
One caregiver was observed in a classroom providing direct care to children with an ineligible background check. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver left the classroom and the background check submitted.
Correction date recorded: 2025-12-02
2023-12-11 · 746.501(a)(18)(F) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered, there was sufficient evidence to determine the operational policies does not have written criteria for extreme weather conditions.
Correction date recorded: 2024-01-08
2025-12-02 · 745.635(2) · High
AP Background check determination - If ineligible then you must immediately remove subject from operation and confirm to CBCU receipt of notice letter
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-02. Correction verified: 2025-12-03.
One caregiver was observed in a classroom providing direct care to children with an ineligible background check. Note: This was corrected when the caregiver left the classroom and the background check submitted.
2023-12-11 · 746.501(a)(18)(F) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-01-08. Correction verified: 2024-01-29.
Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered, there was sufficient evidence to determine the operational policies does not have written criteria for extreme weather conditions.
2023-09-27 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-27. Correction verified: 2023-09-29.
There was a caregiver in the classroom in direct care of children without an active background check. There was a teacher in direct care of the children on the playground.
2023-09-15 · 746.501(a)(18)(F) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-08. Correction verified: 2023-12-11.
Based on the preponderance of evidence gathered, there was sufficient evidence to determine the operational policies does not have written criteria for extreme weather conditions.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1156572
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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.