Upbring Head Start (coastal Bend College)

105 COLLEGE DR, Beeville, TX 78102 · Bee County

4cited violations

4serious

14inspections & investigations

1enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 32
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours: 07:30 AM-03:00 PM
Director / administrator: Valerie Cantu
Phone: (361) 551-0505
Regulated since: Sep 11, 2026
HHSC IDs: Operation 1511008 · number 1819921
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Safety & premises 2
Other 2

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2026	2	2	Other (2)
2025	2	2	Safety & premises (2)

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

Jun 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 12, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 1, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Mar 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Mar 18, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Feb 27, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Other Serious
  A child was injured while in care after falling onto a wooden toy highchair, while the caregiver positioned herself on the floor, was putting toys on a shelf, and was not supervising the child as she was running in the classroom.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-23. Correction verified 2026-04-01.
HHSC inspection history
Feb 27, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Other Serious
  A child was injured while in care after falling onto a wooden toy highchair, while the caregiver positioned herself on the floor, was putting toys on a shelf, and was not supervising the child as she was running in the classroom.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-23. Correction verified 2026-04-01.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 30, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 30, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  Upon inspection the fire inspection was not available due to maintenance needed.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-18. Correction verified 2025-08-22.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 4, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises Serious
  Upon inspection the fire inspection was not available due to maintenance needed.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-08-18. Correction verified 2025-08-22.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here

Get the full file

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 Upbring Head Start (Coastal Bend College), 105 COLLEGE DR, Beeville, TX 78102-2516 (operation ID 1511008, operation number 1819921), 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]

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.