Alvarez Head Start
Licensed Center · Mcallen, Hidalgo County, TX · Operation No. 1722748
Alvarez Head Start holds a Full Permit issued December 9, 2021. In the state's 60-month public window it has 15 inspections on record with 7 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
December 9, 2021
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
138 children
Ages served
Pre-Kindergarten
Address
2606 Gumwood Ave, Mcallen, TX 78501-7522
The 60-month record
15
Inspections
0
Assessments
3
Self reports
7
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 3 · Medium High 3 · Medium 1 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| May 22, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Report | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Nov 28, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Report | 2 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| May 9, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2021 | Report | 0 |
Deficiency records
February 7, 2024 Standard § 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined a child was involved in an incident that raised to the level of neglect under the care of the operation.
Corrected: April 16, 2024
February 7, 2024 Standard § 746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined that while two caregivers were present in the room, both caregivers were preoccupied serving lunch and facing away from the children. During this time, a child was injured and required medical attention.
Corrected: April 16, 2024
February 7, 2024 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined that staff did not use good judgement when a child was assigned the task of handing out hand sanitizer to the children and staff did not assist in providing immediate first aid when a child's eye came in contact with the hand sanitizer.
Corrected: April 16, 2024
February 7, 2024 Standard § 746.3420(4) - Hand Sanitizer - Use by Children Supervised by Adult
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined that children utilized hand sanitizer without adult supervision and the hand sanitizer remained on a table and accessible to children.
Corrected: April 16, 2024
October 25, 2023 Standard § 746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Two out of ten staff training records reviewed are missing trainings on the following topics: -Food Allergies -Emergency Preparness -Communicable Diseases
Corrected: November 8, 2023
September 14, 2022 Standard § 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information obtained during investigation, driveway area was used for daily walks and exercises. The driveway is unlicensed space and has a gate with an 8.5in gap.
Corrected: October 13, 2022
September 14, 2022 Standard § 746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on information obtained during the course of the investigation, operation did not notify parent after a child exited fenced area of operation which led child directly to the street.
Corrected: October 13, 2022
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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