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Parent/Child Inc Midcrown Head Start ELC

8003 Midcrown Dr, San Antonio, TX 78218 · Bexar County

Parent/Child Inc Midcrown Head Start ELC is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, TX, licensed for up to 100 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2022. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 8 reports. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (4 of 13). None of them came in the last 12 months. 38% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #221 of 476 centers in San Antonio and better than 45% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 45%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #221 of 476 centers in San Antonio
2High risk
4Medium High risk
6Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
13 citations from 15 inspections and 7 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 21, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 21, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 20, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 19, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 16, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 9, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 24, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundJan 16, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundNov 21, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 18, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 6, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 25, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 31, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundNov 28, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 15, 2023 · Assessment · no citationFeb 7, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 15, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 9, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 30, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 24, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJan 12, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundNov 8, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 18, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 8, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 7, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication4
Other standards3
Training & qualifications2
Building & playground safety2
Records & paperwork1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighJan 24, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
One of ten caregivers did not take the required CPR course, which must include use of a CPR manikin and both written and hands-on skill-based instruction, practice, and testing. The certification obtained was for an online course.
Correction verified Jan 30, 2025
Medium LowJan 24, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) §746.901(5)
Four of ten staff didn’t have the Pre Employment Affidavit required for any employees hired after 9/1/2023
Correction verified Jan 29, 2025
MediumJan 16, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
One of ten children's record did not have an up to date immunization record in their file.
Correction verified Jan 30, 2025
MediumJan 16, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired §746.4003(b)
Expired items listed were found in first aid kit: 10 packages of emergency water (Exp 8/24); 2 packages of emergency food ration (exp 11/24); unopened box of antiseptic wipes/burn cream/antibiotic ointment (exp 3/22); unopened package of eye care treatment (exp 3/24/22) Note: This was corrected at inspection when items were removed/thrown out.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJan 31, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
One of ten children's files reviewed did not include an up-to-date immunization record.
Correction verified Jan 31, 2024
MediumFeb 7, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The Childen's Product Certification Form 2885 was last certified on 10.19.21. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighDec 9, 2022Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
Based upon information gathered as a result of this investigation and interviews conducted it was determined that the operation did not notify a parent of a situation that placed their child at risk.
Correction verified Jan 4, 2023
MediumAug 24, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
Three of the six infants did not have updated feeding schedules.
Correction verified Aug 26, 2022
HighAug 24, 2022InspectionOther standards
AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity §746.201(11)
At the time of the inspection 11 infants (0-17months) were in care when the operation is licensed for 10 based on the permit.
Correction verified Aug 30, 2022
MediumAug 24, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
One of the ten children files did not have a current immunization on file. NOTE: This was corrected when current immunization records were provided.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighAug 24, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated §746.3803(a)(1)
One of the two medication action plans was not signed or dated by the parent.
Correction verified Aug 26, 2022
Medium HighAug 24, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures §746.5202(1)
The emergency preparedness plan did not specify procedures: Reunifying NOTE: This was corrected when a written procedure was created.
Corrected during the visit
HighJan 12, 2022InspectionOther standards
Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers §746.2401(6)
A two month old infant was observed sleeping with bib and lanyard attached to them. This was corrected at inspection when director removed the bib and lanyard from the sleeping infant.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity100 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:30 AM-04:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 11, 2022
DirectorPaloma Benavides
Phone2102266232
State operation #1726706- 825

Common questions

Does Parent/Child Inc Midcrown Head Start ELC take infants?

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

What are Parent/Child Inc Midcrown Head Start ELC’s hours?

7:30 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Parent/Child Inc Midcrown Head Start ELC accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Parent/Child Inc Midcrown Head Start ELC cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Parent/Child Inc Midcrown Head Start ELC for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Alamo area, which includes San Antonio, is $42.00 a day for infants, $40.40 a day for toddlers and $39.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Parent/Child Inc Midcrown Head Start ELC had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 24, 2022: “AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Parent/Child Inc Midcrown Head Start ELC compare with other daycares in San Antonio?

It is tied for #221 of 476 centers in San Antonio by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 45% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Parent/Child Inc Midcrown Head Start ELC last inspected?

Aug 21, 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 1726706- 825 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.