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Jerry R. Junkins Head Start Center

650 LEE ST, Mesquite, TX 75149-3367

Operation number:
837222
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Dallas
Capacity:
210
License effective:
November 5, 2004
Hours:
07:00 AM-05:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2146436345
Email:
sgrigsby@hsgd.org
Website:
hsgd.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 20 available inspections for Jerry R. Junkins Head Start Center from August 23, 2021 through April 23, 2026.

One inspection recorded a violation, with two recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 27, 2022 and involved child guidance.

16 later inspections, from May 31, 2022 through April 23, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
20

7 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

20 total inspections vs 18 local median in 75149

Compared to 13 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.1
Local median
0.4

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
5%
Local median
20%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
5%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
1.31

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.

Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver used inappropriate discipline toward a child in care.
Correction deadline
June 15, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 7, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
Official code
746.2805(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver did not use good judgment by using inappropriate discipline toward a child in care.
Correction deadline
June 15, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 7, 2022
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)