Bowie Head Start
Bowie Head Start is a licensed child care center in Harlingen, TX, licensed for up to 17 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2019. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (2 of 3). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #13 of 37 centers in Harlingen and better than 79% of licensed centers statewide.
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One caregivers were missing training on the following topics: (1) Emergency preparedness; (2) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (3) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; (4) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and (5) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with 746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?). Tow caregivers were missing annual training on the following topics: (1) Emergency preparedness; (2) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (3) Administering medication, if applicable, including compliance with ?746.3803 of this chapter (relating to What authorization must I obtain before administering a medication to a child in my care?); (4) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; (5) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and (6) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with ?746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?).
The director was missing annual training on the following topics: (1) Emergency preparedness; (2) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; (3) Preventing and responding to emergencies due to food or an allergic reaction; (4) Understanding building and physical premises safety, including identification and protection from hazards that can cause bodily injury such as electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; and (5) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials including compliance with 746.3425 of this chapter (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?).
There was no updated certification for Children's Products, it was last updated on 8/5/22.
About this center
Common questions
Does Bowie Head Start take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Bowie Head Start’s hours?
7 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Bowie Head Start accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Bowie Head Start had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 3 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does Bowie Head Start compare with other daycares in Harlingen?
It is #13 of 37 centers in Harlingen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 79% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Bowie Head Start last inspected?
Aug 19, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1678556- 4070 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.