Lower Valley Head Start
Lower Valley Head Start is a licensed child care center in El Paso, TX, licensed for up to 203 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1993. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 16 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (2 of 5). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Its last 4 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #83 of 238 centers in El Paso and better than 72% of licensed centers statewide.
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During a DFPS investigation, it was determined after video footage was observed, that two caregivers grabbed and pulled a child by the arm. The two caregivers are observed on different occasions to grab and pull child.
During inspection, an employee was in violation of a condition that the CBCU placed on the person's presence at the operation. This was corrected when another employee with eligible and no conditions was placed in charge.
Written feeding instructions were not reviewed and updated for 3 infants not yet ready for table food.
One classroom was over ratio by one child. This was corrected at time of inspection when an eligible volunteer was placed in this classroom to assist with the children.
Two caregivers were observed using inappropriate discipline practices not permitted by the operation.
About this center
Common questions
Does Lower Valley Head Start take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Lower Valley Head Start’s hours?
7:30 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Lower Valley Head Start accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Lower Valley Head Start cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Lower Valley Head Start for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Borderplex area, which includes El Paso, is $31.60 a day for infants, $30.60 a day for toddlers and $29.60 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Lower Valley Head Start had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 8, 2025: “Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Lower Valley Head Start compare with other daycares in El Paso?
It is tied for #83 of 238 centers in El Paso 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 Lower Valley Head Start last inspected?
Jan 21, 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 415957- 5591 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.