Cameron Head Start Center

1402 AUSTIN N, Cameron, TX 76520 · Milam County

6cited violations

2serious

7inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 40
Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:45 AM-03:00 PM
Director / administrator: Luetta Ingram
Phone: (254) 697-4240
Regulated since: Apr 2, 1991
HHSC IDs: Operation 118495 · number 404281
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 3
Safety & premises 1
Staff background & training 1

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2024	4	2	Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Staff background & training (1)
2022	1	0	Supervision & ratios (1)
2021	1	0	Safety & premises (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Dec 15, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 26, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 12, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation did not report a child with an injury that required medical attention within the 48 hour timeframe. I spoke with the director about proper ways of making reports. The child was injured on 11/5/24 and the report was not made until 11/12/2024. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.
  
  HHSC 746.305(a)(2) — AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-11-14. Correction verified 2024-11-14.
HHSC inspection history
May 13, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  Observed a volunteer at the operation without a cleared background check. I spoke to the operartion regarding having a background checks put in for anyone who will be volunteering all day in a teacher role. The volunteer was asked to leave during the inspection. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.
  
  HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-13. Correction verified 2024-05-28.
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operational policies were missing the following; Promotion of indoor/outdoor physical activity. Criteria used to determine extreme weather.
  
  HHSC 746.201(1) — Policies Comply with Rules
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-05-27. Correction verified 2024-05-28.
- Illness & medication
  There was expired albuterol in the operations medication box. I explained to the person in charge that they should check the medication periodically to ensure they do not have expired medication.
  
  HHSC 746.3809 — Medication No Longer Used
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-13. Correction verified 2024-05-15.
HHSC inspection history
Aug 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Sep 14, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  Observed the fire drill had not been documented for the month of August or September. This was corrected when the operation completed a fire drill and was able to exit the operation in 1 minute and 34 seconds.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-09-14.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 7, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  Observed a water hose with a sprinkler attached to the end spread out on the playground which is a tripping hazard. This was corrected when a caregiver removed the waterhose from the playground.
  
  HHSC 746.5015(c) — Safety Requirements for Sprinkler Play - Equipment and Water Hoses Kept Out of Child's Reach
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-10-07.
HHSC inspection history

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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 Cameron Head Start Center, 1402 AUSTIN N, Cameron, TX 76520 (operation ID 118495, operation number 404281), 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]
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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.