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Kieberger PreK-3 Head Start

748 W Goodnight Ave, Aransas Pass, TX 78336 · San Patricio County

Kieberger PreK-3 Head Start is a licensed child care center in Aransas Pass, TX, licensed for up to 57 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2006. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 11 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 11). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #15 of 19 centers in San Patricio County and better than 41% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 41%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#15 of 19 centers in San Patricio County
0High risk
7Medium High risk
4Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
11 citations from 12 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 3, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 3, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 1, 2026 · Inspection · no citationFeb 4, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 9, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundNov 13, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 12, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 4, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 14, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 5, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMar 27, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 12, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundApr 13, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 12, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 30, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 20, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Health & medication3
Training & qualifications3
Records & paperwork1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJan 9, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
In the outdoor playground area, the area around the swings and the slide structure had mulch measuring less than half of an inch.
Correction verified Feb 4, 2026
Medium HighJan 9, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date §746.3805(b)(1)
One medication for a child in room 5, had an asthma medication that was not in the original container.
Correction verified Feb 4, 2026
Medium HighJan 14, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner §746.3407(8)
Two of the six trash cans obsserved did not have lids making the trash and garbage accessible to the children.
Correction verified Jan 17, 2025
MediumFeb 5, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
One out of five staff did not have their record/file at the operation at the time of inspection. Two out of five staff did not have notarized affidavits on file.
Correction verified Feb 16, 2024
Medium HighFeb 5, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Administering Medication - Not After Expiration date §746.3805(b)(3)
One child was administered an asthma medication twice in Dec. 2023 but the medication at the operation expired in October 2023. Inspector also observed one inhaler spacer not in the original container and it had no name on it.
Correction verified Feb 22, 2024
MediumFeb 5, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
One out of five staff was missing emergency preparedness training. One out of five staff was missing food allergy training.
Correction verified Feb 22, 2024
Medium HighFeb 5, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal §746.5101(b)
The fire inspection on file was from 8/9/22.
Correction verified Feb 8, 2024
Medium HighMar 27, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
One staff had expired First Aid/CPR Certification on file. The certification expired in January 2023.
Correction verified Apr 6, 2023
Medium HighOct 12, 2022InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director's Absence - Employees Know Who Is in Charge §746.1013(c)
Upon arrival to the inspection, staff did not know who the person in charge was in the absence of the director. The employee list was not updated and did not have the current director listed or current employees to show who the person in charge was.
Correction verified Oct 14, 2022
MediumApr 12, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
Based on the information gathered through this investigation, a care giver stated a incident report was not done due to her not being trained how to fill out a incident report. The teacher was not present at the time and was out and did not give the parent the incident report till three days after the incident occurred.
Correction verified Jun 29, 2022
MediumMar 30, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
Based on the information gathered through this investigation, a care giver stated a incident report was not done due to her not being trained how to fill out a incident report. The teacher was not present at the time and was out and did not give the parent the incident report till three days after the incident occurred.
Correction verified Jun 29, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity57 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-03:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 26, 2006
DirectorMaria Lopez
Phone3617584200
State operation #855957- 9871

Common questions

Does Kieberger PreK-3 Head Start take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Kieberger PreK-3 Head Start’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 Kieberger PreK-3 Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Kieberger PreK-3 Head Start cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Kieberger PreK-3 Head Start for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Coastal Bend area, which includes Aransas Pass, is $33.00 a day for 3-year-olds and $31.40 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Kieberger PreK-3 Head Start had any serious violations?

No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 11 lower-risk citations, listed above.

How does Kieberger PreK-3 Head Start compare with other daycares in San Patricio County?

It is #15 of 19 centers in San Patricio County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 41% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Kieberger PreK-3 Head Start last inspected?

Aug 3, 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 855957- 9871 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.