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Dell City Head Start

110 N MAIN ST, Dell City, TX 79837-9998

Operation number:
1745882- 5591
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Hudspeth
Capacity:
19
License effective:
January 11, 2023
Hours:
07:30 AM-05:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9158084581
Email:
Not listed
Website:
esc19hs.net

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 nine available inspections for Dell City Head Start from July 19, 2022 through November 6, 2025.

Three inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 11, 2024 and involved hazardous access.

Three later inspections, from August 8, 2024 through November 6, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
9

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
6

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

9 total inspections vs 11 local median in Texas

Compared to 9,612 Texas facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.67
Local median
0.52

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
22%
Local median
25%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
Local median
31%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
1

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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Low concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One child, with an admission date of 08/15/23 did not have a have a parents signature showing the child was seen by a physician in the previous 12 months.
Correction deadline
January 25, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 16, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Official code
746.611(a)(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Three caregiver's files did not contain notarized employment affidavits. This was corrected at inspection when the director emails the person in charge copys of the employees notarized affidavits.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Official code
746.901(4)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
In the toddler room, a spray bottle with liquid used for cleaning was not labeled. This was corrected at inspection when the person in charge labeled the bottle with bleach and water.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Official code
746.3407(12)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One child's file was missing the health care professional statement.
Correction deadline
December 16, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 9, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Official code
746.603(a)(3)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
Operational policies did not include promotion of physical activity.
Correction deadline
July 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 25, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(18) - Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Official code
746.501(a)(18)
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
Children enrolled in the head start program will be sharing the cafeteria space with children from Dell City ISD. There was not a written plan on how head start children will be supervised and accounted for while the space is being shared
Correction deadline
July 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 25, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4215(a) - Share Indoor Activity Space With Written Plan
Official code
746.4215(a)