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Farias Head Start Center

1100 W ACACIA AVE, Alamo, TX 78516-4424

Operation number:
1543506- 5371
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Hidalgo
Capacity:
132
License effective:
February 11, 2015
Hours:
07:00 AM-04:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9563542114
Email:
Not listed
Website:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 13 available inspections for Farias Head Start Center from September 7, 2021 through May 29, 2026.

One inspection recorded a violation, with two recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 28, 2025 and involved background screening.

Three later inspections, from September 3, 2025 through May 29, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
13

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
2

2 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

2 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

13 total inspections vs 10 local median in 78516

Compared to 17 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.15
Local median
0.47

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
8%
Local median
18%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
8%
Local median
29%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.47

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver was observed holding a child on her lap as child did not want to sit down for an activity. Child was observed trying to get off caregiver's lap. Caregiver did not use a discipline/guidance method that teaches self control.
Correction deadline
August 28, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
Official code
746.2803(4)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
An employee was supervising children at the center with an inactive statues and no eligibility determination notification. Note; This was corrected during inspection when caregiver left the center.
Correction deadline
August 28, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Official code
745.641