Las Palmas Head Start Child Development
Las Palmas Head Start Child Development is a licensed child care center in Los Fresnos, TX, licensed for up to 82 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1990. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times. Inspectors recorded 2 citations, 1 of them high-risk. 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #5 of 10 centers in Los Fresnos and better than 72% of licensed centers statewide.
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Observed 3 employees with Imperal remodeling who were contracted to remodel the lounge during the hours of operation with access to the children without an initial background check at the time of inspection. Contractors hours of are from 8:00 am until unknown time.
Both first aid kits in the transportation vehicles did not have a thermometer. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as thermometer was added at the time of inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does Las Palmas Head Start Child Development take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Las Palmas Head Start Child Development’s hours?
7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Las Palmas Head Start Child Development accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Las Palmas Head Start Child Development cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Las Palmas Head Start Child Development for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Cameron area, which includes Los Fresnos, is $39.80 a day for toddlers, $38.80 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Las Palmas Head Start Child Development had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Nov 5, 2025: “AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you contract with someone who requires a background check.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Las Palmas Head Start Child Development compare with other daycares in Los Fresnos?
It is tied for #5 of 10 centers in Los Fresnos by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 72% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Las Palmas Head Start Child Development last inspected?
Nov 17, 2025. 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 223158- 4070 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.