Hiram Clarke Head Start
Licensed for 68 children from 2½ years to 5 years 11 months. Offers Head Start.
3810 W FUQUA ST, Houston, TX, 77045-6402
Listing details last changed Sep 30, 2026
Hiram Clarke Head Start is a licensed child care center in Houston, Texas.
Capacity
68
Ages
Pre-Kindergarten
Hours
07:30 AM-04:00 PM
License & details for Hiram Clarke Head Start
- Facility type
- Licensed child care center
- Care for seven or more children ages 13 or younger, for less than 24 hours a day, at a location other than the license holder's home. Source: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (opens in a new tab)
- License
- Full Permit
- License status
- licensed
- County
- Harris
- Accepts subsidy
- Not reported as accepting subsidy
Programs & services
- Public programs
- Head Start
- Meals provided
- Meals Provided, Snacks Provided
License and inspection timeline for Hiram Clarke Head Start
First licensed
June 2010
16 years on the state record
Last inspected
Date not on the record
6 inspections on record
An inspection is a visit by state licensing staff to check that a program follows health and safety rules. Inspection reports are public records. Where the state record has them, we show the most recent date and how many are on record; the state’s reports have the details.
How it compares in Houston
| Measure | This center | Typical in Houston |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 68 children | 101 children |
| Youngest age served | 2½ years | Birth |
| Years licensed | 16.4 years | 9.1 years |
Houston has 1,009 licensed centers.
Where Hiram Clarke Head Start is
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Staff-to-child ratios in Texas
Texas sets a maximum number of children per staff member in licensed child care centers. These are the rows for the ages this center serves. 1:4 means one staff member for four children.
- 2 years
- 1:11
- 3 years
- 1:15
- 4 years
- 1:18
- 5 years
- 1:22
Rule: 26 TAC §746.1601 (2 years); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (3 years); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (4 years); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab); 26 TAC §746.1601 (5 years); group size §746.1609 (opens in a new tab). This is the state’s limit, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.
Paying for care in Texas
Child Care Services (CCS) child care scholarships (opens in a new tab) is Texas’s child care subsidy program. Agency: Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), through local Workforce Development Boards.
Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.
Tour checklist for Hiram Clarke Head Start
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Questions parents ask about Hiram Clarke Head Start
Does Hiram Clarke Head Start accept child care subsidy?
The Texas record does not list Hiram Clarke Head Start as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.
What ages does Hiram Clarke Head Start serve?
Hiram Clarke Head Start is licensed to care for children from 2½ years to 5 years 11 months. The state record lists these age groups: Pre-Kindergarten.
Does Hiram Clarke Head Start offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Hiram Clarke Head Start as taking Head Start. Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Hiram Clarke Head Start licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 68 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Hiram Clarke Head Start licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Texas record lists Hiram Clarke Head Start's license status as licensed. The state's own reports have the details.
Where this information comes from
Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation (opens in a new tab) · View this record on the state website (opens in a new tab)
This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.
Data updated Oct 30, 2026 · Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation public records · Check this license on Search Texas Child Care (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →
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