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Prada Head Start Center

490 S HWY 83, Laredo, TX 78046

Operation number:
835202
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Webb
Capacity:
53
License effective:
July 28, 2004
Hours:
07:45 AM-03:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
Not listed
Email:
acobos@webbcountytx.gov
Website:
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 11 available inspections for Prada Head Start Center from May 5, 2022 through March 5, 2026.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on January 21, 2026 and involved recordkeeping.

Child guidance was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

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
11

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
3

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

11 total inspections vs 10 local median in 78046

Compared to 17 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.27
Local median
0.7

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
9%
Local median
29%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
27%
Local median
40%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.53

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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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
Correction deadline
January 31, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 28, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
One out of six employees was missing 11 annual hours, and the following trainings: administering medication, building safety, and emergency preparedness.
Correction deadline
April 27, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 21, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
Official code
746.1309(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the information gathered during this investigation, caregiver used inappropriate discipline as she grabbed a child by their ankles and wrist.
Correction deadline
April 14, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 27, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Official code
746.2805