Pasadena Head Start Center
902 WAFER ST, PASADENA, TX 77506 4634Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 19% violation rate and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Texas's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Texas caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:9, and preschool ratios at 1:18. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 24 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 220
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 10 Toddlers 1:9 18 Preschool 1:18 35
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Parent Communication & Policies (1), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). Of 5 total findings, 3 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Nov 21, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization746.701(1)
Apr 15, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Background Check Validation - Every 3 Months Each Operation, Other Than a Licensed, Registered, or Listed Home, Must Validate Current List745.651(2)(A)
Mar 22, 20242 Findings2 Critical
- Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to Ensure Each Child's Safety746.1205(a)(5)
- Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling746.2805(5)
Dec 6, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records746.801(1)
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