De Leon ISD Early Head Start
De Leon ISD Early Head Start is a licensed child care center in De Leon, TX, licensed for up to 8 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (2 of 6). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 17% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 2 centers in Comanche County and better than 69% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
A child enrolled for less than 12 months lacked a health statement and did not have a signed statement from the parent on file.
1 staff file reviewed did not have a notarized affidavit on file.
Upon review of caregiver files 2 files were lacking educational documentation, 1 file was lacking proof of age requirement, 2 files were lacking a statement signed and dated by the employee showing they have received a copy of the child-care center s operational policies and personnel policies and 2 files were lacking affidavit 2912.
A fire drill for the month of September was not documented. This was corrected at inspection when the operation conducted a fire drill and documented the drill.
A caregiver had access to children in care from 4/23/24-4/30/24 without an eligible background check.
2 11 month old children infant feeding sheets indicate the children eat table foods and have been approved for table food by the parents. These children were being fed baby food instead of the table food.
About this center
Common questions
Does De Leon ISD Early Head Start take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are De Leon ISD Early Head Start’s hours?
7:45 AM to 3:45 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does De Leon ISD Early Head Start accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does De Leon ISD Early Head Start cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask De Leon ISD Early Head Start for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the West Central Texas area, which includes De Leon, is $30.80 a day for infants, $29.60 a day for toddlers and $28.60 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has De Leon ISD Early Head Start had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 24, 2024: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does De Leon ISD Early Head Start compare with other daycares in Comanche County?
It is #1 of 2 centers in Comanche County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 69% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was De Leon ISD Early Head Start last inspected?
Aug 25, 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 1726254 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.