DePaul-Wesley Head Start and Early Head Start
DePaul-Wesley Head Start and Early Head Start is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 99 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2014. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (2 of 6). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #115 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 66% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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A caregiver in a pre-k class did not know the correct count of children in their room when asked. Attendance record was verified and caregiver recounted children to confirm accurate number of children in the room.
Two children with diagnosed food allergies did not have the proper Food Allergy Emergency Plan on file.
Based off the DFPS investigation, two caregivers grabbed a child underneath the arms which resulted in bruises.
The operation did not notify the parent of a child who was involved in a situation that was being investigated because it was reported the child had been placed at risk.
The operation's management did not report an incident involving a caregiver mishandling a child with special needs, after the concern was brought to their attention.
A caregiver did not use positive methods of discipline and guidance when trying to physically redirect a two-year-old child.
About this center
Common questions
Does DePaul-Wesley Head Start and Early Head Start take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are DePaul-Wesley Head Start and Early Head Start’s hours?
7:30 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does DePaul-Wesley Head Start and 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 DePaul-Wesley Head Start and Early Head Start cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask DePaul-Wesley Head Start and Early Head Start for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Alamo area, which includes San Antonio, is $42.00 a day for infants, $40.40 a day for toddlers and $39.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has DePaul-Wesley Head Start and Early Head Start had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 3, 2025: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does DePaul-Wesley Head Start and Early Head Start compare with other daycares in San Antonio?
It is tied for #115 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 66% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was DePaul-Wesley Head Start and Early Head Start last inspected?
Mar 3, 2026. No violations were found 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 1521434 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.