Salinas Elementary Head Start Campus
10820 N CONWAY AVE, Mission, TX 78573 · Hidalgo County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 90
- Ages
- Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-04:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Gerardo Gonzalez
- Phone
- (956) 323-7469
- Regulated since
- Nov 20, 2023
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1444995 · number 1772977
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1) |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (3), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2023 | 17 | 2 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Supervision & ratios (9), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (4) |
Enforcement actions
- Seen Oct 1, 2026 — Conditions on permit (HHSC operation record)
HHSC publishes these as current flags on the operation, not as dated actions. The date shown is when this site first saw the flag. The HHSC Child Care Search has the details.
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Dec 1, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 30, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-10-30. Correction verified 2025-12-01.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Nov 5, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 3, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.501(a)(22) — Written Operational Policies Procedures for Parent Review Licensing Reports & How to Access Rules
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-17. Correction verified 2024-05-09.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation has not provided parents a written copy of the parent's rights.
HHSC HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights — HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-10. Correction verified 2024-05-09.
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Supervision & ratios
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Jan 12, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 10, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Staff background & training Serious
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.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-02-09. Correction verified 2024-02-15.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-02-09.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Nov 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
One out of ten staff training records reviewed is missing pediatric first aid / CPR training.
HHSC 746.1315(b) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-19. Correction verified 2023-10-12.
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Staff background & training
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.
HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-12. Correction verified 2023-10-12.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 24, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Daily schedule does not meet the 60min outdoor play and 90 min physical activity requirements.
HHSC 746.2203(a) — Written Activity Plans
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-08-31. Correction verified 2023-09-11.
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Safety & premises
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May 24, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.2206(1)(B) — Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play - 13 Months to Toddler and Pre K
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-28.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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.
HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-31. Correction verified 2023-06-13.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.4301(a) — Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-12. Correction verified 2023-06-28.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18)(F) — Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-31. Correction verified 2023-06-28.
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Supervision & ratios
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May 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
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.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-05-05.
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Safety & premises
Children are participating in less than 30 minutes/day of outdoor play.
HHSC 746.2206(1)(B) — Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play - 13 Months to Toddler and Pre K
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-12. Correction verified 2023-05-24.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
Trash cans in the restrooms and the designated diaper trash can have no lids.
HHSC 746.3407(8) — Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-10. Correction verified 2023-05-24.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.3701(3) — Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-12. Correction verified 2023-05-24.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation doesn't have a designated outdoor area / playground.
HHSC 746.4301(a) — Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-23. Correction verified 2023-05-24.
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Supervision & ratios
Operation has not conducted daily ground checks.
HHSC 746.4751(a) — Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-05-08. Correction verified 2023-05-24.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18)(F) — Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-12. Correction verified 2023-05-24.
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Supervision & ratios
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.
HHSC 746.801(18) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-10. Correction verified 2023-05-17.
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Staff background & training
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.
HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-05-10. Correction verified 2023-05-17.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Apr 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 14, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was determined that Salinas Elementary Head Start Campus is operating without a permit.
HHSC HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed — HRC42.041(a) - Illegal Operation - Not Licensed
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-14. Correction verified 2023-04-17.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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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.