Mercedes Head Start
Licensed Center · Mercedes, Hidalgo County, TX · Operation No. 1672907- 5371
Mercedes Head Start holds a Full Permit issued January 23, 2019. In the state's 60-month public window it has 13 inspections on record with 4 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
January 23, 2019
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
182 children
Ages served
Pre-Kindergarten
Address
950 W 6th St, Mercedes, TX 78570-3329
The 60-month record
13
Inspections
0
Assessments
3
Self reports
4
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 1 · Medium High 3 · Medium 0 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Report | 1 |
| May 23, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Inspection | 2 |
| Mar 28, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Report | 0 |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
February 17, 2026 Standard § 746.4103(b) - Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Based on the information gathered, two staff members failed to follow program policies and procedures to release children when releasing a child to an unauthorized individual.
Corrected: March 18, 2026
October 24, 2023 Standard § 746.2607(1) - Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Outdoor Play
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
Corrected: November 6, 2023
October 12, 2023 Standard § 746.2607(1) - Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Outdoor Play
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
Corrected: October 19, 2023
October 12, 2023 Standard § 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
High Verbatim from the agency record
Facility did not use good judgement when allowing 63 children and 8 staff members to be outside using one playground structure.
Corrected: October 19, 2023
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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