Donna I Head Start
1402 SILVER AVE, Donna, TX 78537 · Hidalgo County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 100
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-04:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Sandra Salinas
- Phone
- (956) 464-2443
- Regulated since
- Aug 24, 2001
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 98333 · number 167853- 5371
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | Safety & premises (1) |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | Safety & premises (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 3, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 27, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
An up todate Fire Inspection was not available for review.
HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-03-03. Correction verified 2026-03-02.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Dec 22, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 28, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 25, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 16, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 8, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 15, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 1, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 14, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 30, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 17, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 3, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises Serious
There is mountain climbing structure that child can also crawl under which has large washers to help hold the screws, however the washers on the end near the opening are large enough that a child's care can be caught and pulled out of the child's head. (NOTE: picture on file to show a several strands of the child's hair hanging on the washer where is was putlled)
HHSC 746.4601(4) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entanglement Protrusions or Openings
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-14. Correction verified 2022-10-05.
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Safety & premises Serious
There is a slide structure that is peeling paint and is exposing a rusty area. The peeling area has also created a pinching area which can also cut a child's finger as the corner is very sharp. (NOTE: picture on file to show the sharp edge)
HHSC 746.4601(7) — Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-10-14. Correction verified 2022-10-05.
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Safety & premises Serious
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Nov 18, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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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.