Rio Hondo Head Start/early Head Start
610 N REYNOLDS ST, Rio Hondo, TX 78583 · Cameron County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 108
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-03:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Mario Holley
- Phone
- (956) 748-2863
- Regulated since
- Apr 1, 2021
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1360889 · number 1711161- 4070
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1) |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1) |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 16, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 21, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 11, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
One transportation vehicle's first aid kit is missing a themometer. CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as thermometer was added to first aid kit at the time of inspection.
HHSC 746.4003(a)(7) — First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-12-11.
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Safety & premises
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Oct 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 24, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 22, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 2, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 10, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 26, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 26, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 26, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 21, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Sanitizing home made solution is not following the product's labeling instructions for sanitizing or disinfecting.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-03-22. Correction verified 2023-03-30.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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May 5, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 27, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Observed a caregiver supervising a group of 5 Infants ages 12 months to 17 months and a group of 7 children ages 18 months to 35 months.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-04-27. Correction verified 2022-05-05.
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Safety & premises
Observed 4 ceiling tiles missing in a classroom.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-05-06. Correction verified 2022-04-27.
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Supervision & ratios
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Nov 8, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 8, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 2, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other
Based on the information obtained standard was found non-compliance. A caregiver placed her leg on top of children's laps on more than one occasion to keep them from getting up.
HHSC 746.2803(3) — Discipline - Teaches Acceptable Behavior and Self-control
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-11-24. Correction verified 2021-12-03.
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Other
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.