Salinas Elementary Head Start Campus

A licensed child care center in Mission, Texas 78573

10820 N Conway Ave, Mission, Texas 78573. (956) 323-7469.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas Workforce Commission on Nov 2, 2026.

5 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Hidalgo County: 3
1 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
13 inspections on record
Not rated Texas Rising Star rating

The last 24 months 5 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2025. Most serious: High. Every month

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What these words mean5

Inspection (survey): A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation: What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Texas’s risk levels: Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
Licence status: Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity: The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

5 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 479 child care providers in Hidalgo County had 3.

13 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 29, 2026: outcome pending.

Rated High by Texas: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation, at the report to the state on Jan 10, 2024

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

5 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2025. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.

5 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2023												Dec
2024	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2025	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.

Oct 30, 2025: inspection1 deficiency

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“Child/caregiver ratios were not met in a pre-k classroom when a caregiver stepped out of the room to conduct diaper changes leaving a caregiver to supervise a group of 17 children. The specified age of the children in the group was 3 years of age. According to the ratio chart the maximum number of children one caregiver may supervise is 15.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 30, 2025. Correction verified: Dec 1, 2025.

May 3, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies

Written Operational Policies Procedures for Parent Review Licensing Reports & How to Access Rules

“Parent Handbook was reviewed and the following information is missing: (13) How and when parents will be notified of policy changes. (22) Procedures for parents to review a copy of center’s most recent CCR inspection report and how parents may access the minimum standards online.”

Rule 746.501(a)(22). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 17, 2024. Correction verified: May 9, 2024.
Parent’s Rights

“Operation has not provided parents a written copy of the parent’s rights.”

Rule HRC 42.04271. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 10, 2024. Correction verified: May 9, 2024.

Jan 10, 2024: report to the state2 deficiencies

AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

“Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, operation did not have prior background check eligibility notice for staff member / contractor that assisted and/or provided care to child during the incident.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 9, 2024. Correction verified: Feb 15, 2024.
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

“Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, operation failed to timely notify Childcare Regulation of an incident that took place at the operation that required medical attention. Note: This was corrected during investigation when operation provided the information required to complete a self-report.”

Rule 746.305(a)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 9, 2024.

17 deficiencies older than three years

Oct 5, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies

Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

“One out of ten staff training records reviewed is missing pediatric first aid / CPR training.”

Rule 746.1315(b). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 19, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 12, 2023.
Required Personnel Records- Training Hours

“One out of ten staff training records reviewed was not available for review at the time of inspection. A second file was missing training certificate for training on communicable diseases. A third file is missing first aid / cpr training certificate.”

Rule 746.901(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 12, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 12, 2023.

Aug 24, 2023: inspection1 deficiency

Written Activity Plans

“Daily schedule does not meet the 60min outdoor play and 90 min physical activity requirements.”

Rule 746.2203(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 31, 2023. Correction verified: Sep 11, 2023.

May 24, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies

Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

“Trash cans in the restrooms and the designated diaper trash can have no lids. Operation staff submitted an order request for 5/6/2023 to headquarters but cans have not been delivered to operation.”

Rule 746.3407(8). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 31, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 13, 2023.
Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play - 13 Months to Toddler and Pre K

“Current operation’s space does not allow for 60min of outdoor play. An incomplete variance request was received on 05/18/2023, corrections / additional information were requested 5/18/2023, no corrections have been received.”

Rule 746.2206(1)(B). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 12, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 28, 2023.
Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child

“Operation does not have a designated outdoor area. An incomplete variance request was received on 05/18/2023, corrections / additional information were requested 5/18/2023, no corrections have been received.”

Rule 746.4301(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 12, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 28, 2023.
Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather

“Operational policies are missing the criteria operation will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play.”

Rule 746.501(a)(18)(F). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 31, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 28, 2023.

May 5, 2023: inspection9 deficiencies

AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

“Three staff members have been present at operation and routinely caring for children without background check eligibility notice. Note: Background checks were requested during inspection and staff members were advised to not return to operation until background check eligibility is received.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 5, 2023.
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

“Trash cans in the restrooms and the designated diaper trash can have no lids.”

Rule 746.3407(8). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 10, 2023. Correction verified: May 24, 2023.
Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded

“Children were participating in physical activity at the operation’s gym, the gym has two fans and one of them was on and accessible to children. There are two wooden storage boxes without ventilation holes with an outdoor latch that could close and trap a child inside. The boxes are in the gym and accessible to children.”

Rule 746.3701(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 12, 2023. Correction verified: May 24, 2023.
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily

“Operation has not conducted daily ground checks.”

Rule 746.4751(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 8, 2023. Correction verified: May 24, 2023.
Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play - 13 Months to Toddler and Pre K

“Children are participating in less than 30 minutes/day of outdoor play.”

Rule 746.2206(1)(B). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 12, 2023. Correction verified: May 24, 2023.
Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child

“Operation doesn’t have a designated outdoor area / playground.”

Rule 746.4301(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 23, 2023. Correction verified: May 24, 2023.
Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather

“Operational policies are missing the criteria operation will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play.”

Rule 746.501(a)(18)(F). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 12, 2023. Correction verified: May 24, 2023.
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children’s Product Certification

“The most recent Licensing form certifying that operation reviewed each of the bulletins and notices issued by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission was not available for review at the time of inspection.”

Rule 746.801(18). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 10, 2023. Correction verified: May 17, 2023.
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

“Ten staff training records were reviewed. Certificates for management training for one staff member and certificates for a second staff member were not available for review at the time of inspection.”

Rule 746.801(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 10, 2023. Correction verified: May 17, 2023.

Apr 14, 2023: report to the state1 deficiency

Illegal Operation - Not Licensed

“It was determined that Salinas Elementary Head Start Campus is operating without a permit.”

Rule HRC42.041(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 14, 2023. Correction verified: Apr 17, 2023.

All 15 visits on record

Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
Date	Visit	What the record says
Oct 29, 2026	Inspection	Outcome pending
Dec 1, 2025	Inspection	No violation found
Oct 30, 2025	Inspection	1 deficiency cited
Nov 5, 2024	Inspection	No violation found
Aug 2, 2024	Inspection	No violation found
May 3, 2024	Inspection	2 deficiencies cited
Jan 12, 2024	Inspection	No violation found
Jan 10, 2024	Report to the state	2 deficiencies cited
Nov 9, 2023	Inspection	No violation found
Oct 5, 2023	Inspection	2 deficiencies cited
Aug 24, 2023	Inspection	1 deficiency cited
May 24, 2023	Inspection	4 deficiencies cited
May 5, 2023	Inspection	9 deficiencies cited
Apr 14, 2023	Inspection	No violation found
Apr 14, 2023	Report to the state	1 deficiency cited

Is it licensed?

Licensed Center, permit issued Nov 20, 2023.
Its permit has conditions.
Licensed for ages: Pre-Kindergarten.
Capacity: 90 children.

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
2 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.

Who does the caring?

Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.

Who owns it?

Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.

How is it rated?

Not rated in Texas Rising Star.

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

Among 479 child care providers in Hidalgo County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 5.

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Oct 31, 2026. Updated daily.

11 of the 479 in Hidalgo County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
Place	Deficiencies, 3 years
Bright Minds Learning Center	5
Helping Hands Child Care	12
Einstein’s Academy, LLC	15
Sunrise Learning Academy	4
Handprints Playschool	7
Little Harvard Educational Center Preschool and Day Care	12
Umos Mshs Alton Center	7
His Little Ones Preschool & Daycare,llc	9
Future Leaders Daycare and Learning Center	29
Little Explorers Academy & Daycare 2	14
Little Diamondbacks Learning Center LLC	7
Salinas Elementary Head Start Campus This child care provider	5

What the record doesn’t say

Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.

Sources

Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).

Released Oct 31, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).

Released Oct 31, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).

Released Oct 31, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.

Released Nov 2, 2026 and checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.

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