Hughes Springs Head Start Center
903 E 1ST, Hughes Springs, TX 75656 · Cass County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 76
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-04:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Felicia Williams
- Phone
- (903) 639-1914
- Regulated since
- Feb 8, 2002
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 199538 · number 813897- 845
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (2), Other (2) |
| 2023 | 10 | 4 | Supervision & ratios (4), Discipline & child guidance (2), Safety & premises (2), Other (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Dec 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 3, 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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Oct 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 8, 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 4, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 4, 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 4, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that a child was left unsupervised outside for approximately two minutes when another staff had found the child.
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 2025-09-24. Correction verified 2025-10-08.
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Other Serious
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. The parent was not conducted regarding their child being left outside for approximately two minutes unsupervised until the child was picked up at end of day.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-24. Correction verified 2025-10-08.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 4, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that a child was left unsupervised outside for approximately two minutes when another staff had found the child.
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 2025-09-24. Correction verified 2025-10-08.
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Other Serious
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. The parent was not conducted regarding their child being left outside for approximately two minutes unsupervised until the child was picked up at end of day.
HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-24. Correction verified 2025-10-08.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 23, 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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Feb 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 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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Nov 2, 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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Nov 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 3, 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 3, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 29, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered during the investigation that several staff were not using positive methods of discipline and guidance when staff were raising their voice at children when they got up from the table at lunch time.
HHSC 746.2803(4) — Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-23. Correction verified 2023-11-02.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non- compliant. It was discovered a three year old child was placed in time out for seventeen minutes for discipline.
HHSC 746.2805(10) — Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-23. Correction verified 2023-11-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Other
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Sep 29, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered during the investigation that several staff were not using positive methods of discipline and guidance when staff were raising their voice at children when they got up from the table at lunch time.
HHSC 746.2803(4) — Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-23. Correction verified 2023-11-02.
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Discipline & child guidance Serious
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non- compliant. It was discovered a three year old child was placed in time out for seventeen minutes for discipline.
HHSC 746.2805(10) — Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-23. Correction verified 2023-11-02.
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Other
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May 4, 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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May 4, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During the inspection it was observed that the operation did not have their Permit Renewal Letter posted. This was corrected at inspection when it was printed and posted.
HHSC 746.401(11) — Required Postings-Licensing notices with instructions to post
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-04-27.
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Safety & premises
During a review files two of eight children's files were lacking a complete address for their emergency contact person. This was corrected at inspection when the opertion obtained the complete addresses for both children.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-04-27.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 27, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
During the inspection it was observed that the operation did not have their Permit Renewal Letter posted. This was corrected at inspection when it was printed and posted.
HHSC 746.401(11) — Required Postings-Licensing notices with instructions to post
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-04-27.
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Safety & premises
During a review files two of eight children's files were lacking a complete address for their emergency contact person. This was corrected at inspection when the opertion obtained the complete addresses for both children.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-04-27.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 24, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was investigated as part of an investigation and found to be in non-compliance. It was discovered that a child was left unsupervised in the restroom for approximately one minute and was discovered by another staff who was walking down the hallway at the time. The staff responsible for the child was not aware that they were still in the restroom when they transitioned back to the classroom down the hallway.
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 2023-05-03. Correction verified 2023-05-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Apr 24, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was investigated as part of an investigation and found to be in non-compliance. It was discovered that a child was left unsupervised in the restroom for approximately one minute and was discovered by another staff who was walking down the hallway at the time. The staff responsible for the child was not aware that they were still in the restroom when they transitioned back to the classroom down the hallway.
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 2023-05-03. Correction verified 2023-05-04.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 11, 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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