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El Cenizo Head Start Center

511 E Santa Clara St, Hebbronville, TX 78361 · Jim Hogg County

El Cenizo Head Start Center is a licensed child care center in Hebbronville, TX, licensed for up to 81 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2008. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (3 of 9). None of them came in the last 12 months. 11% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 3 centers in Jim Hogg County and better than 40% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 40%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#1 of 3 centers in Jim Hogg County
4High risk
1Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
9 citations from 11 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 24, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 5, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 13, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundSep 12, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 1, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 20, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 21, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 10, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 8, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 4, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundSep 28, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 6, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 8, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 24, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJan 25, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 8, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision3
Building & playground safety2
Health & medication2
Food & feeding1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

MediumSep 13, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
The written feeding instructions for an infant in care were not current. The written feeding instructions available for review had a date of 7/29/2024.
Correction verified Sep 16, 2024
HighSep 21, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The annual fire inspection was not current.
Correction verified Oct 19, 2023
MediumOct 4, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
1 of 5 children's immunization records reviewed were not current.
Correction verified Oct 6, 2022
HighSep 28, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Critical Injury - Contact EMS After Ensuring Supervision of Group §746.3607(1)
Operation staff did not contact emergency medical services immediately after a child was injured and required medical attention. Staff only contacted the child's parent to notify them of the incident.
Correction verified Nov 29, 2022
HighApr 8, 2022InspectionSupervision
Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised §746.1003(4)
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined the director is in charge of a group of children in a classroom on a daily basis. Being in a classroom at all times prevents the director from conducting their responsibilities which includes supervising staff.
Correction verified Apr 19, 2022
Medium HighJan 25, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt §746.3501(1)
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined caregivers are not promptly changing children's diaper when soiled or wet.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2022
HighJan 25, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised §746.1003(4)
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined the director is in charge of a group of children in a classroom on a daily basis. Being in a classroom at all times prevents the director from conducting their responsibilities which includes supervising staff.
Correction verified Apr 19, 2022
MediumOct 8, 2021InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
Two caregivers were missing the following annual trainings: Caregiver #1 12/1/2019-11/30/2020 -Communicable Diseases including Immunizations -Administering Medication -Food allergies -Understanding Building and Physical premises safety -Handling, storing Hazardous Materials -Abuse and Neglect Caregiver #2 7/28/2020-7/27/2021 -Food allergies
Correction verified Oct 26, 2021
MediumOct 8, 2021InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
Fire drill documentation for the months of August and September was not available for review during inspection. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection by Director completing documentation after consulting on dates and times of fire drill completion.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity81 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-03:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceSep 12, 2008
DirectorMyra Hernandez
Phone3617171562
State operation #908550- 9871

Common questions

Does El Cenizo Head Start Center take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are El Cenizo Head Start Center’s hours?

7:30 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does El Cenizo Head Start Center accept child care subsidies?

Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.

How much does El Cenizo Head Start Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask El Cenizo Head Start Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the South Texas area, which includes Hebbronville, is $31.00 a day for infants, $30.20 a day for toddlers and $29.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has El Cenizo Head Start Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 21, 2023: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does El Cenizo Head Start Center compare with other daycares in Jim Hogg County?

It is #1 of 3 centers in Jim Hogg County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 40% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was El Cenizo Head Start Center last inspected?

Aug 24, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 908550- 9871 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.