Patterson Head Start Center
Licensed for 145 children from 2½ years to 13 years. Offers Head Start.
5302 ALLENDALE RD, Houston, TX, 77017-6214
Listing details last changed Sep 30, 2026
Patterson Head Start Center is a licensed child care center in Houston, Texas.
Capacity
145
Ages
Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
07:30 AM-02:50 PM
License & details for Patterson Head Start Center
- 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 Patterson Head Start Center
First licensed
April 2012
14 years on the state record
Last inspected
Date not on the record
10 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 | 145 children | 101 children |
| Youngest age served | 2½ years | Birth |
| Years licensed | 14.5 years | 9.1 years |
Houston has 1,009 licensed centers.
Where Patterson Head Start Center 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 Patterson Head Start Center
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Questions parents ask about Patterson Head Start Center
Does Patterson Head Start Center accept child care subsidy?
The Texas record does not list Patterson Head Start Center as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.
What ages does Patterson Head Start Center serve?
Patterson Head Start Center is licensed to care for children from 2½ years to 13 years. The state record lists these age groups: Pre-Kindergarten, School.
Does Patterson Head Start Center offer Pre-K or Head Start?
The state record lists Patterson Head Start Center as taking Head Start. Ask the center about openings and how to apply.
How many children is Patterson Head Start Center licensed for?
The state record lists a capacity of 145 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.
Is Patterson Head Start Center licensed, and when was it last inspected?
The Texas record lists Patterson Head Start Center'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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