Prada Head Start Center
Prada Head Start Center is a licensed child care center in Laredo, TX, licensed for up to 53 children and serving preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2004. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (1 of 3). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #19 of 102 centers in Laredo and better than 76% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
One out of six employees was missing 11 annual hours, and the following trainings: administering medication, building safety, and emergency preparedness.
Based on the information gathered during this investigation, caregiver used inappropriate discipline as she grabbed a child by their ankles and wrist.
About this center
Common questions
Does Prada Head Start Center take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Prada Head Start Center’s hours?
7:45 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Prada Head Start Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Prada Head Start Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 16, 2023: “Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Prada Head Start Center compare with other daycares in Laredo?
It is tied for #19 of 102 centers in Laredo by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 76% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Prada Head Start Center last inspected?
Mar 5, 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 835202 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.