Dewitt County Cuero Head Start And Early Head Start

312 DUNN ST, Cuero, TX 77954 · Dewitt County

22cited violations

6serious

32inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 24
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 07:45 AM-03:15 PM
Director / administrator: Melissa Ancira
Phone: (361) 661-3846
Regulated since: Mar 29, 2018
HHSC IDs: Operation 1287440 · number 1660697- 11191
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Supervision & ratios 4
Safety & premises 6
Staff background & training 4
Records & paperwork 4
Other 4

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	6	0	Safety & premises (2), Records & paperwork (2), Other (2)
2024	4	2	Supervision & ratios (2), Records & paperwork (2)
2023	8	4	Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Staff background & training (4)
2021	4	0	Safety & premises (2), Other (2)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Jun 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 2, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Jun 26, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  A child with a diagnosed food allergy lacked a food allergy plan on file.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-10. Correction verified 2025-07-10.
- Other
  There was no documentation of drills available at the time of the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-10. Correction verified 2025-07-10.
- Records & paperwork
  Four our of four personnel files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.
  
  HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-07-10. Correction verified 2025-07-10.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 26, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Safety & premises
  A child with a diagnosed food allergy lacked a food allergy plan on file.
  
  HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-07-10. Correction verified 2025-07-10.
- Other
  There was no documentation of drills available at the time of the inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.5205(4) — Documentation of Drills
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-07-10. Correction verified 2025-07-10.
- Records & paperwork
  Four our of four personnel files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.
  
  HHSC 746.901(5) — Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-07-10. Correction verified 2025-07-10.
HHSC inspection history
Sep 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Sep 24, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Aug 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Aug 16, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Jun 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Jun 4, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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May 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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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
May 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
May 3, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Supervision was not appropriate, which led to a child exiting the porch area and running into the road before the caregiver could get 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 2024-05-24. Correction verified 2024-06-04.
- Records & paperwork
  Based on information gathered and video evidence, children were playing on the porch, which is not licensed space.
  
  HHSC 746.301(2) — Notification of Change in Space
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-24. Correction verified 2024-06-04.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
May 3, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Supervision was not appropriate, which led to a child exiting the porch area and running into the road before the caregiver could get 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 2024-05-24. Correction verified 2024-06-04.
- Records & paperwork
  Based on information gathered and video evidence, children were playing on the porch, which is not licensed space.
  
  HHSC 746.301(2) — Notification of Change in Space
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-05-24. Correction verified 2024-06-04.
HHSC inspection history
Apr 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Apr 15, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 7, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Apr 7, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

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Oct 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Oct 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 17, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  Operation allowed a person to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility.
  
  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 2023-10-17. Correction verified 2023-10-30.
- Staff background & training
  The employee list has not been validated in the past three months.
  
  HHSC 745.651(2)(A) — Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-18. Correction verified 2023-10-30.
- Safety & premises
  There are two areas in the outdoor area where the lattice has an opening larger than six inches.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-24. Correction verified 2023-10-30.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 17, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training Serious
  Operation allowed a person to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility.
  
  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 2023-10-17. Correction verified 2023-10-30.
- Staff background & training
  The employee list has not been validated in the past three months.
  
  HHSC 745.651(2)(A) — Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-10-18. Correction verified 2023-10-30.
- Safety & premises
  There are two areas in the outdoor area where the lattice has an opening larger than six inches.
  
  HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-24. Correction verified 2023-10-30.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Oct 12, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Based on information gathered, all parents were not notified immediately that their child may have been placed at risk when a child brought a pocket knife to the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-10. Correction verified 2023-11-15.
HHSC inspection history
Oct 12, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  Based on information gathered, all parents were not notified immediately that their child may have been placed at risk when a child brought a pocket knife to the operation.
  
  HHSC 746.307(b)(4) — Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-11-10. Correction verified 2023-11-15.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Nov 14, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 1, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  First Aid Kit in classroom 2 was missing the following items: Cotton Balls, Disposable Gloves, and Band aids. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection with those items being placed in the first aid kit.
  
  HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-12-01.
- Safety & premises
  One child's record reviewed did not have the complete designated contact information on the admission form at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-03. Correction verified 2021-12-02.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
Dec 1, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  First Aid Kit in classroom 2 was missing the following items: Cotton Balls, Disposable Gloves, and Band aids. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection with those items being placed in the first aid kit.
  
  HHSC 746.4003(a) — First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2021-12-01.
- Safety & premises
  One child's record reviewed did not have the complete designated contact information on the admission form at the time of inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2021-12-03. Correction verified 2021-12-02.
HHSC inspection history

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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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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 DeWitt County Cuero Head Start and Early Head Start, 312 DUNN ST, Cuero, TX 77954-3430 (operation ID 1287440, operation number 1660697- 11191), 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]

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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.