Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.23
- Local median
- 0.42
Lower Valley Head Start
211 S PRADO RD, El Paso, TX 79907-6141
- Operation number:
- 415957- 5591
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- El Paso
- Capacity:
- 203
- License effective:
- January 28, 1993
- Hours:
- 07:30 AM-05:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9157914817
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- esc19hs.net
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 22 available inspections for Lower Valley Head Start from January 5, 2022 through January 21, 2026.
Four inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on December 8, 2025 and involved child guidance.
That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.
Three later inspections, from December 10, 2025 through January 21, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 22
- Recorded violations
- 5
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 0
7 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
22 total inspections vs 12 local median in 79907
Compared to 18 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 18%
- Local median
- 22%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 18%
- Local median
- 24%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.44
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.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- During a DFPS investigation, it was determined after video footage was observed, that two caregivers grabbed and pulled a child by the arm. The two caregivers are observed on different occasions to grab and pull child.
- Correction deadline
- January 15, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 21, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
- Official code
- 746.2805(3)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- During inspection, an employee was in violation of a condition that the CBCU placed on the person's presence at the operation. This was corrected when another employee with eligible and no conditions was placed in charge.
- Correction deadline
- November 18, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 20, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
- Official code
- 745.635(3)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Written feeding instructions were not reviewed and updated for 3 infants not yet ready for table food.
- Correction deadline
- February 11, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 6, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- One classroom was over ratio by one child. This was corrected at time of inspection when an eligible volunteer was placed in this classroom to assist with the children.
- Correction deadline
- February 4, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 12, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Two caregivers were observed using inappropriate discipline practices not permitted by the operation.
- Correction deadline
- January 28, 2022
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 2, 2022
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.2803(4)(C) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
- Official code
- 746.2803(4)(C)