Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.57
- Local median
- 1.35
Salinas Elementary Head Start Campus
10820 N CONWAY AVE, Mission, TX 78573-0154
- Operation number:
- 1772977
- 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:
- 90
- License effective:
- November 20, 2023
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-04:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9563237469
- Email:
- Not listed
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 14 available inspections for Salinas Elementary Head Start Campus from April 14, 2023 through December 1, 2025.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 22 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 30, 2025 and involved staff-to-child ratio.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 14
- Recorded violations
- 22
- Higher-concern violations
- 10
- Repeated topics
- 0
2 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
14 total inspections vs 12 local median in 78573
Compared to 21 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 43%
- Local median
- 43%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 57%
- Local median
- 50%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 1.81
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
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Child/caregiver ratios were not met in a pre-k classroom when a caregiver stepped out of the room to conduct diaper changes leaving a caregiver to supervise a group of 17 children. The specified age of the children in the group was 3 years of age. According to the ratio chart the maximum number of children one caregiver may supervise is 15.
- Correction deadline
- October 30, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated December 1, 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
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Parent Handbook was reviewed and the following information is missing: (13) How and when parents will be notified of policy changes. (22) Procedures for parents to review a copy of center's most recent CCR inspection report and how parents may access the minimum standards online.
- Correction deadline
- May 17, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 9, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(22) - Written Operational Policies Procedures for Parent Review Licensing Reports & How to Access Rules
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(22)
Medium concern: Parent rights
- Report finding
- Operation has not provided parents a written copy of the parent's rights.
- Correction deadline
- May 10, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 9, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights
- Official code
- HRC 42.04271
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, operation failed to timely notify Childcare Regulation of an incident that took place at the operation that required medical attention. Note: This was corrected during investigation when operation provided the information required to complete a self-report.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(2)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, operation did not have prior background check eligibility notice for staff member / contractor that assisted and/or provided care to child during the incident.
- Correction deadline
- February 9, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated February 15, 2024
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
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One out of ten staff training records reviewed was not available for review at the time of inspection. A second file was missing training certificate for training on communicable diseases. A third file is missing first aid / cpr training certificate.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 12, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
- Official code
- 746.901(5)
Higher concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- One out of ten staff training records reviewed is missing pediatric first aid / CPR training.
- Correction deadline
- October 19, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 12, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
- Official code
- 746.1315(b)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Daily schedule does not meet the 60min outdoor play and 90 min physical activity requirements.
- Correction deadline
- August 31, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated September 11, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
- Official code
- 746.2203(a)
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Operation does not have a designated outdoor area. An incomplete variance request was received on 05/18/2023, corrections / additional information were requested 5/18/2023, no corrections have been received.
- Correction deadline
- June 12, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 28, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4301(a) - Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child
- Official code
- 746.4301(a)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Operational policies are missing the criteria operation will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play.
- Correction deadline
- May 31, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 28, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(18)(F)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Current operation's space does not allow for 60min of outdoor play. An incomplete variance request was received on 05/18/2023, corrections / additional information were requested 5/18/2023, no corrections have been received.
- Correction deadline
- June 12, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 28, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2206(1)(B) - Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play - 13 Months to Toddler and Pre K
- Official code
- 746.2206(1)(B)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Trash cans in the restrooms and the designated diaper trash can have no lids. Operation staff submitted an order request for 5/6/2023 to headquarters but cans have not been delivered to operation.
- Correction deadline
- May 31, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 13, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
- Official code
- 746.3407(8)
Medium concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Operation doesn't have a designated outdoor area / playground.
- Correction deadline
- May 23, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.4301(a) - Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child
- Official code
- 746.4301(a)
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Children are participating in less than 30 minutes/day of outdoor play.
- Correction deadline
- May 12, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2206(1)(B) - Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play - 13 Months to Toddler and Pre K
- Official code
- 746.2206(1)(B)
Higher concern: Other violations
- Report finding
- Operation has not conducted daily ground checks.
- Correction deadline
- May 8, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4751(a) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
- Official code
- 746.4751(a)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Trash cans in the restrooms and the designated diaper trash can have no lids.
- Correction deadline
- May 10, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
- Official code
- 746.3407(8)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Operational policies are missing the criteria operation will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play.
- Correction deadline
- May 12, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
- Official code
- 746.501(a)(18)(F)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The most recent Licensing form certifying that operation reviewed each of the bulletins and notices issued by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission was not available for review at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- May 10, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 17, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(18) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
- Official code
- 746.801(18)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Ten staff training records were reviewed. Certificates for management training for one staff member and certificates for a second staff member were not available for review at the time of inspection.
- Correction deadline
- May 10, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 17, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
- Official code
- 746.801(3)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Children were participating in physical activity at the operation's gym, the gym has two fans and one of them was on and accessible to children. There are two wooden storage boxes without ventilation holes with an outdoor latch that could close and trap a child inside. The boxes are in the gym and accessible to children.
- Correction deadline
- May 12, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 24, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701(3) - Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
- Official code
- 746.3701(3)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Three staff members have been present at operation and routinely caring for children without background check eligibility notice. Note: Background checks were requested during inspection and staff members were advised to not return to operation until background check eligibility is received.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
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
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- It was determined that Salinas Elementary Head Start Campus is operating without a permit.
- Correction deadline
- April 14, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated April 17, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed
- Official code
- HRC42.041(a)