Early Head Start at Stafford ECC
Early Head Start at Stafford ECC is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 189 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 10 reports. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (1 of 4). None of them came in the last 12 months. 25% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 15 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #59 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 79% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Based upon information gathered and interviews conducted inadequate supervision was determined to have occurred when two children were found in the hallway unsupervised when an administrator was nearby who then took them back to their classroom.
The operation did not report a positive COVID case to Child Care Regulation within 48 hours.
The operational policies did not contain the indoor/outdoor policy.
Five cribs in the infant classroom were observed with two mattresses. Note: This was corrected at inspection as the Director removed the second mattress from the crib.
About this center
Common questions
Does Early Head Start at Stafford ECC take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are Early Head Start at Stafford ECC’s hours?
7:45 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Early Head Start at Stafford ECC accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Early Head Start at Stafford ECC cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Early Head Start at Stafford ECC 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 Early Head Start at Stafford ECC had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 15, 2025: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Early Head Start at Stafford ECC compare with other daycares in San Antonio?
It is tied for #59 of 476 centers in San Antonio 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 Early Head Start at Stafford ECC last inspected?
Jun 16, 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 1716770 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.