San Carlos Head Start Center
134 N 86TH ST, San Carlos, TX 78539 · Hidalgo County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 105
- Ages
- Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-04:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Belinda Rodriguez-De La Rosa
- Phone
- (956) 381-9119
- Regulated since
- Aug 8, 2000
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 126519 · number 415925- 5371
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1) |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | Other (1) |
| 2021 | 2 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Sep 22, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 8, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
The fire extinguisher in the two transportation vehicles did not have a service tag to indicate the last inspection and whether it meets safety codes.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(5) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-09-10. Correction verified 2026-09-11.
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Staff background & training
Training records were not available for review.
HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-09-15. Correction verified 2026-09-22.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Sep 25, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
The background check for four former employees has not been inactivated within the required timeframe.
HHSC 745.651(1) — Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-11. Correction verified 2025-09-09.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
The food allergy emergency plan for five children was not posted in the childcare operation. The teachers in three out of the four classrooms were not familiar with the diagnosis, symptoms, and the steps to take if the child has an allergic reaction. Corrected at Inspection: The food allergy emergency plans were posted in the operation.
HHSC 746.401(10) — Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-09-09.
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Other
There was no documentation for the Unitary Surfacing Material (playground flooring).
HHSC 746.4913 — Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-11. Correction verified 2025-09-23.
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Staff background & training
Staff training records and assessment tools were not available for review.
HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-09-11. Correction verified 2025-09-23.
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Staff background & training
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Sep 20, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
Ants were observed throughout the playground area. The water table in the playground area was also observed with insects.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-10-04. Correction verified 2024-09-24.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Oct 31, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
There were 18 children present in a classroom and only 11 mats available for nap/rest time. There are 22 children enrolled in this classroom. The operation confirmed that a few of the children were resting on their tables today during rest/naptime.
HHSC 746.4503(a) — Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-20. Correction verified 2023-10-31.
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Supervision & ratios
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Sep 25, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
A child was observed napping on a carpet, without a mat, during inspection. Additionally, in two groups of children, mats were labeled incorrectly with another child's name or not labeled.
HHSC 746.4503(a) — Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-26. Correction verified 2023-10-13.
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Other
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Feb 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 9, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 7, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 4, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
The annual children's products certification form was not available for review during inspection.
HHSC 746.4135(b) — Children's Products- Annual Certification
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-10. Correction verified 2022-10-05.
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Other
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Nov 3, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 3, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
2 out of 4 classrooms at the operation did not have any form of emergency lighting as observed during inspection. NOTE: This was corrected by adding battery-powered emergency lighting to each classroom.
HHSC 746.5211 — Emergency Lighting
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-11-03.
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Records & paperwork
2 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have the required Health statement. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Health statements/physical examination forms were obtained during inspection.
HHSC 746.611(b) — Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-11-03.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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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, 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.