Little Folks Headstart Center
Little Folks Headstart Center is a licensed child care center in Rio Bravo, TX, licensed for up to 72 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1993. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 5 times. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (3 of 4). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #39 of 103 centers in Webb County and better than 54% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Four employee files were evaluated. One employee had an expired First aid/CPR certificate.
Four employee files were reviewed. Two employees were missing training in Understanding Building and Physical Premises Safety.
Two employees did not have the 24 hours in annual training. Two employees were missing the emergency preparedness training.
Daily schedules were missing the two daily opportunities of outdoor play.
About this center
Common questions
Does Little Folks Headstart Center take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Little Folks Headstart 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 Little Folks Headstart Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Little Folks Headstart Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Little Folks Headstart Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the South Texas area, which includes Rio Bravo, is $29.40 a day for 3-year-olds and $28.00 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Little Folks Headstart Center had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 4 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does Little Folks Headstart Center compare with other daycares in Webb County?
It is tied for #39 of 103 centers in Webb County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 54% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Little Folks Headstart Center last inspected?
Mar 3, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 237779 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.