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El Cenizo Head Start Center

511 E SANTA CLARA ST, Hebbronville, TX 78361-3534

Operation number:
908550- 9871
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Jim Hogg
Capacity:
81
License effective:
September 12, 2008
Hours:
07:30 AM-03:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
3617171562
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 16 available inspections for El Cenizo Head Start Center from August 24, 2021 through September 5, 2025.

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

The most recent recorded violation was on September 13, 2024 and involved health or food records.

Equipment or readiness 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
16

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
9

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

16 total inspections vs 11 local median in Texas

Compared to 9,612 Texas facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.56
Local median
0.52

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
25%
Local median
25%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
44%
Local median
31%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
1

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: Health or food records
Report finding
The written feeding instructions for an infant in care were not current. The written feeding instructions available for review had a date of 7/29/2024.
Correction deadline
September 17, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 16, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The annual fire inspection was not current.
Correction deadline
October 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 19, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
1 of 5 children's immunization records reviewed were not current.
Correction deadline
October 10, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 6, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Operation staff did not contact emergency medical services immediately after a child was injured and required medical attention. Staff only contacted the child's parent to notify them of the incident.
Correction deadline
November 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 29, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.3607(1) - Critical Injury - Contact EMS After Ensuring Supervision of Group
Official code
746.3607(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined the director is in charge of a group of children in a classroom on a daily basis. Being in a classroom at all times prevents the director from conducting their responsibilities which includes supervising staff.
Correction deadline
March 25, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 19, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1003(4) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
Official code
746.1003(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined caregivers are not promptly changing children's diaper when soiled or wet.
Correction deadline
March 25, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 8, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
Official code
746.3501(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined the director is in charge of a group of children in a classroom on a daily basis. Being in a classroom at all times prevents the director from conducting their responsibilities which includes supervising staff.
Correction deadline
March 25, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 19, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1003(4) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
Official code
746.1003(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Fire drill documentation for the months of August and September was not available for review during inspection. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection by Director completing documentation after consulting on dates and times of fire drill completion.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills
Official code
746.5205(4)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two caregivers were missing the following annual trainings: Caregiver #1 12/1/2019-11/30/2020 -Communicable Diseases including Immunizations -Administering Medication -Food allergies -Understanding Building and Physical premises safety -Handling, storing Hazardous Materials -Abuse and Neglect Caregiver #2 7/28/2020-7/27/2021 -Food allergies
Correction deadline
October 15, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 26, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Official code
746.1309(e)