Victoria County Early Head Start
1309 E RED RIVER ST, Victoria, TX 77901 · Victoria County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 162
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:45 AM-03:15 PM
- Director / administrator
- Diane Garcia
- Phone
- (361) 661-3825
- Regulated since
- Jun 9, 2023
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1429505 · number 1760312
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2) |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | Safety & premises (1), Other (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Feb 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 13, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 9, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Safety & premises Serious
Based on information gathered during the investigation, a mat on the playground had a large tear it in, causing a child to trip and fall.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-02-10. Correction verified 2026-02-19.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Aug 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 1, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a two-year-old child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately two minutes. when the child's class returned indoors.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-29. Correction verified 2025-08-07.
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Safety & premises Serious
Based upon evidence collected during the course of the investigation, it was determined that an infant was left alone sleeping in a crib, unsupervised, for approximately 10 minutes when the rest of the class went outside on the playground.
HHSC 746.2401(7) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-29. Correction verified 2025-08-07.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The operation failed to report two different incidents in which children in care were discovered to have been left unsupervised/unattended by operation staff to CCR as required.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-07-29. Correction verified 2025-08-07.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 14, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 1, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Three non-walking infants under the age of twelve months old were observed sleeping on a crib mattress on the floor.
HHSC 746.2405(2) — Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-01. Correction verified 2025-04-14.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Feb 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 19, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 23, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
One out of ten personnel files evaluated lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training.
HHSC 746.1309(d) — Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-30. Correction verified 2024-05-23.
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Staff background & training Serious
The director lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby Training.
HHSC 746.1311(d) — Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-05-30. Correction verified 2024-05-30.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Apr 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 18, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
Based on information gathered, two caregivers failed to use good judgement when they did not count children during a transition.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-13. Correction verified 2024-05-23.
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Cleanliness & sanitation Serious
Based on information gathered and video evidence, a child was left unsupervised in the bathroom for approximately two minutes.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-13. Correction verified 2024-05-23.
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Other Serious
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Dec 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 11, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 4, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
An infant was observed sleeping in the crib with a bib on.
HHSC 746.2401(6) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-05-04. Correction verified 2023-05-11.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Mar 8, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 7, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
One infant did not have written feeding instructions.
HHSC 746.2421(a) — Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-02-08. Correction verified 2023-02-08.
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Other
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Dec 13, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, via 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.