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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
DateActivityDeficiencies 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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