Little Palominos Head Start Center

W END WASHINGTON LCC CAMPUS, Laredo, TX 78040 · Webb County

10cited violations

6serious

28inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 64
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:45 AM-03:30 PM
Director / administrator: Maria Lozano
Phone: (956) 722-9946
Regulated since: Jun 3, 2003
HHSC IDs: Operation 218240 · number 823880
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 2
Staff background & training 4
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	6	4	Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Other (4)
2025	2	2	Staff background & training (2)
2023	2	0	Staff background & training (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Aug 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 21, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 14, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jul 16, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Children were observed not washing their hands before having snack.
  
  HHSC 746.3417(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-17. Correction verified 2026-08-21.
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Jul 16, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  Children were observed not washing their hands before having snack.
  
  HHSC 746.3417(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-17. Correction verified 2026-08-21.
HHSC inspection history
Jun 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 25, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 12, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 12, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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May 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 8, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Apr 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 24, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 23, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  One caregiver was observed pulling and grabbing two children when guiding them to sit down on the carpet.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-24. Correction verified 2026-05-08.
- Other Serious
  Center did not notify parents immediately after two children were grabbed and pulled by caregiver.
  
  HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-24. Correction verified 2026-05-08.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 23, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  One caregiver was observed pulling and grabbing two children when guiding them to sit down on the carpet.
  
  HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-24. Correction verified 2026-05-08.
- Other Serious
  Center did not notify parents immediately after two children were grabbed and pulled by caregiver.
  
  HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-04-24. Correction verified 2026-05-08.
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Mar 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Mar 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Apr 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Apr 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver was observed to be supervising children without an active background check.
  
  HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-03. Correction verified 2025-04-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 3, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  A caregiver was observed to be supervising children without an active background check.
  
  HHSC 745.621(a)(2) — AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-04-03. Correction verified 2025-04-25.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One out of six employee records evaluated had an expired CPR/First Aid Certificate.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-27. Correction verified 2023-04-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  One out of six employee records evaluated had an expired CPR/First Aid Certificate.
  
  HHSC 746.1315(a) — Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-27. Correction verified 2023-04-27.
HHSC inspection history
May 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Send to: HHSC Open Records Coordinator, MC-1070 · OpenRecordsRequest@hhs.texas.gov · fax 512-424-6586 · 4601 W. Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78751-3146 · agency instructions

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Little Palominos Head Start Center, W END WASHINGTON LCC CAMPUS, Laredo, TX 78040 (operation ID 218240, operation number 823880), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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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.