San Carlos Head Start Center
Licensed Center · San Carlos, Hidalgo County, TX · Operation No. 415925- 5371
San Carlos Head Start Center holds a Full Permit issued August 8, 2000. In the state's 60-month public window it has 10 inspections on record with 10 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
August 8, 2000
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
105 children
Ages served
Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Address
134 N 86th St, San Carlos, TX 78539
The 60-month record
10
Inspections
0
Assessments
0
Self reports
10
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 0 · Medium High 3 · Medium 7 · Medium Low 0 · Low 0. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Inspection | 4 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Inspection | 0 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Feb 7, 2023 | Report | 0 |
| Oct 4, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Inspection | 2 |
Deficiency records
September 9, 2025 Standard § 746.401(10) - Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The food allergy emergency plan for five children was not posted in the childcare operation. The teachers in three out of the four classrooms were not familiar with the diagnosis, symptoms, and the steps to take if the child has an allergic reaction. Corrected at Inspection: The food allergy emergency plans were posted in the operation.
Corrected: September 9, 2025
September 9, 2025 Standard § 745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The background check for four former employees has not been inactivated within the required timeframe.
Corrected: September 11, 2025
September 9, 2025 Standard § 746.4913 - Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
There was no documentation for the Unitary Surfacing Material (playground flooring).
Corrected: September 11, 2025
September 9, 2025 Standard § 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Staff training records and assessment tools were not available for review.
Corrected: September 11, 2025
September 20, 2024 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Ants were observed throughout the playground area. The water table in the playground area was also observed with insects.
Corrected: October 4, 2024
October 13, 2023 Standard § 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
There were 18 children present in a classroom and only 11 mats available for nap/rest time. There are 22 children enrolled in this classroom. The operation confirmed that a few of the children were resting on their tables today during rest/naptime.
Corrected: October 20, 2023
September 25, 2023 Standard § 746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
A child was observed napping on a carpet, without a mat, during inspection. Additionally, in two groups of children, mats were labeled incorrectly with another child's name or not labeled.
Corrected: September 26, 2023
October 4, 2022 Standard § 746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The annual children's products certification form was not available for review during inspection.
Corrected: October 10, 2022
November 3, 2021 Standard § 746.611(b) - Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
2 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have the required Health statement. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Health statements/physical examination forms were obtained during inspection.
Corrected: November 3, 2021
November 3, 2021 Standard § 746.5211 - Emergency Lighting
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
2 out of 4 classrooms at the operation did not have any form of emergency lighting as observed during inspection. NOTE: This was corrected by adding battery-powered emergency lighting to each classroom.
Corrected: November 3, 2021
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.