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TSTC Child Development Headstart

2702 DOGWOOD, Harlingen, TX 78550

Operation number:
514394- 4070
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Cameron
Capacity:
146
License effective:
September 12, 1995
Hours:
07:30 AM-03:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9564255292
Email:
mail@ninosinc.org

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 16 available inspections for TSTC Child Development Headstart from October 5, 2021 through June 26, 2026.

Two inspections recorded violations, with four recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 25, 2022 and involved child guidance.

12 later inspections, from August 26, 2022 through June 26, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
16

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
4

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

16 total inspections vs 9 local median in 78550

Compared to 29 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.25
Local median
0.21

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
13%
Local median
14%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
13%
Local median
14%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.45

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.

View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, caregiver dragged a child across the floor; grabbed another child by face and pulled child down to sit down.
Correction deadline
September 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 29, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Official code
746.2805
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, a caregiver is not using self control when supervising children.
Correction deadline
September 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 29, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, a caregiver yells at children.
Correction deadline
September 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 29, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Official code
746.2805(6)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that a child with a known food allergy was served food that the child is allergic to.
Correction deadline
July 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 21, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3301(i) - Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
Official code
746.3301(i)