New Discoveries Headstart
624 AVE B, Sinton, TX 78387 · San Patricio County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 57
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-03:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Rosie Cardenas
- Phone
- (361) 364-5975
- Regulated since
- Jan 31, 2006
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 286342 · number 855819- 9871
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | Supervision & ratios (2), Other (4) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 19, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 19, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 16, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 16, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 30, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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May 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 27, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 25, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 25, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 25, 2023 Report
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 25, 2023 Report
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Sep 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Aug 17, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Apr 18, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Mar 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 28, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
Based on the information provided during the course of the investigation, two staff used poor judgment when they failed to properly count children during their outdoor transitioning period.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-17. Correction verified 2023-04-18.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Two staff failed to properly supervise two children in their care. As a result one child was left unsupervised for 26 minutes. During the investigation, it was observed that two staff walking in and out of the classroom on two separate occasions leaving children unattended in the classroom.
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 2023-04-17. Correction verified 2023-04-18.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Mar 28, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
Based on the information provided during the course of the investigation, two staff used poor judgment when they failed to properly count children during their outdoor transitioning period.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-17. Correction verified 2023-04-18.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Two staff failed to properly supervise two children in their care. As a result one child was left unsupervised for 26 minutes. During the investigation, it was observed that two staff walking in and out of the classroom on two separate occasions leaving children unattended in the classroom.
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 2023-04-17. Correction verified 2023-04-18.
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Other Serious
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Jan 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Jan 23, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 19, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver was observed on video footage grabbing a child by the arm, pulling the child across the rug, and sitting the child down.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-27. Correction verified 2023-08-17.
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Other Serious
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Jan 19, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver was observed on video footage grabbing a child by the arm, pulling the child across the rug, and sitting the child down.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-27. Correction verified 2023-08-17.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other Serious
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Sep 29, 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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Sep 29, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 4, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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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Oct 13, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Oct 13, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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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If something is happening now, report a concern to HHSC Child Care Regulation. For suspected abuse, contact your county child protective services or law enforcement.
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.