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Edinburg North Head Start Center

8 1/2 MILES EAST 2812, Edinburg, TX 78539

Operation number:
831573- 5371
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:
147
License effective:
March 30, 2004
Hours:
07:00 AM-04:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9563830665
Email:
compliance@hchsp.org
Website:
hchsp.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 21 available inspections for Edinburg North Head Start Center from September 20, 2021 through May 19, 2026.

Seven inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 7, 2026 and involved hazardous access.

Two later inspections, from May 18, 2026 through May 19, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
21

10 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
11

6 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
7

4 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

21 total inspections vs 13.5 local median in 78539

Compared to 34 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.52
Local median
1

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
29%
Local median
39%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
Local median
48%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
1.68

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
A nail was found in the outdoor play area. Corrected at Inspection: The nail was removed during the inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
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Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Training records were not available for review.
Correction deadline
April 27, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 5, 2026
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)
View official report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
A child was observed watching You Tube videos on a tablet while laying down on a mat during the naptime in a pre-k classroom.
Correction deadline
March 25, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 2, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Official code
746.2207(c)(4)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
A caregiver supervising a group of children during the naptime did not know how many children were in the group. When asked for the number of children present in the room the caregiver stated there were 17 children, however there were only 16 children present.
Correction deadline
March 25, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 2, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(2)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that caregivers did not demonstrate good judgment when the caregivers allowed a child to remain asleep an hour and fifty-one minutes past the scheduled naptime resulting in the child being left unsupervised in the classroom during a practice fire drill evacuation.
Correction deadline
April 10, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 21, 2026
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: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the information obtained during the investigation, it was determined that two caregivers left a child unsupervised in a classroom for 6 minutes during a practice fire drill evacuation.
Correction deadline
April 10, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 21, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
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Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Training certificates were not available for review for three teachers.
Correction deadline
May 12, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 8, 2025
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: Facility condition
Report finding
During inspection, it was noted that two of the three outdoor play areas contained a significant amount of bird droppings, which hindered a classroom's ability to engage in outdoor activities. Additionally, plastic wrappers were found scattered on the ground, and there was broken play equipment in the area designated for children. A bird nest was also observed in the metal shade structure above the outdoor play area. All six classrooms, the hallway, and the kitchen were found to have dead insects in the light ceiling panels.
Correction deadline
May 8, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 14, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on evidence gathered during the investigation two caregivers used prohibited methods of guidance at the operation. A caregiver forcibly redirected a child and pushed child while in care at the operation. Another caregiver grabbed a child with force as a form of guidance.
Correction deadline
January 6, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 18, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Official code
746.2805
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Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
4 children in two different classrooms were watching cartoons on a computer not related to planned activities. NOTE: Caregivers transitioned with the children to another activity.
Correction deadline
January 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 4, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(c)(1) - Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities
Official code
746.2207(c)(1)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
CPR/1st aid training was expired for one caregiver present during inspection. Training expired 1/25/2022. NOTE: Training has been scheduled for 2/4/2022.
Correction deadline
February 11, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 10, 2022
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)