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Sparks Head Start

12811 SPARKS DR, Socorro, TX 79928-5795

Operation number:
545989- 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:
66
License effective:
February 28, 2000
Hours:
07:30 AM-05:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9157914911
Email:
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 nine available inspections for Sparks Head Start from September 1, 2021 through August 3, 2026.

One inspection recorded a violation, with one recorded violation in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on August 4, 2025 and involved staff-to-child ratio.

Two later inspections, from August 12, 2025 through August 3, 2026, 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
1

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

9 total inspections vs 10 local median in 79928

Compared to 17 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.11
Local median
0.45

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
11%
Local median
20%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
11%
Local median
31%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.29

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: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
A pre-k classroom had 17 children being cared for by one caregiver. The specified age of the group was three, putting them out of ration by two children. This was corrected at inspection when another caregiver was placed in the room to assist.
Correction deadline
August 4, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 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