San Saba Early Head Start
1608 W COMMERCE ST, San Saba, TX 76877 · San Saba County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 16
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:45 AM-04:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Vicki Eden
- Phone
- (325) 372-3183
- Regulated since
- Jun 18, 2019
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1322241 · number 1685078
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (2) |
| 2023 | 6 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (4), Safety & premises (2) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Nov 13, 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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Nov 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 7, 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 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 23, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 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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Sep 22, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left on the outdoors playground for less than 2 minutes. This was corrected when the caregiver retrieved 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 2025-09-23. Correction verified 2025-10-07.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Sep 22, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was left on the outdoors playground for less than 2 minutes. This was corrected when the caregiver retrieved 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 2025-09-23. Correction verified 2025-10-07.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jan 13, 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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Jan 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 31, 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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Jan 31, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 25, 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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Apr 25, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
There were 8 infants - young toddlers on the play yard. The specified age group was 14 month. There was one qualified care giver and on new volunteer supervising the group. The volunteer was moved to another class, and a qualified caregiver came out to replace the volunteer which brought the group into compliance.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-13. Correction verified 2023-04-25.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child in the toddler class was observed wearing an amber bead necklace. The child is less than 35 months old. The necklace was removed bringing the operation into compliance.
HHSC 746.2401(6) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-13. Correction verified 2023-04-25.
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Safety & premises
It was observed that the yard need mowing since all grass is over 6 inches tall. There was also a baby gate that was at the bottom of the ramp leading to the play yard. It was being closed by a bungee cord that was extremely difficult to remove and gain access to out of the play yard. This needs to be replaced with an appropriate gate or other closure.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-21. Correction verified 2023-04-25.
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Supervision & ratios
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Apr 13, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
There were 8 infants - young toddlers on the play yard. The specified age group was 14 month. There was one qualified care giver and on new volunteer supervising the group. The volunteer was moved to another class, and a qualified caregiver came out to replace the volunteer which brought the group into compliance.
HHSC 746.1601 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-13. Correction verified 2023-04-25.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child in the toddler class was observed wearing an amber bead necklace. The child is less than 35 months old. The necklace was removed bringing the operation into compliance.
HHSC 746.2401(6) — Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-13. Correction verified 2023-04-25.
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Safety & premises
It was observed that the yard need mowing since all grass is over 6 inches tall. There was also a baby gate that was at the bottom of the ramp leading to the play yard. It was being closed by a bungee cord that was extremely difficult to remove and gain access to out of the play yard. This needs to be replaced with an appropriate gate or other closure.
HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-04-21. Correction verified 2023-04-25.
HHSC inspection history · no longer published by HHSC; kept here
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Supervision & ratios
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Aug 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 3, 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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Apr 19, 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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Apr 19, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
Get the full file
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.
Email the request Printable letter (fax or mail)
- 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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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, 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.