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San Carlos Head Start Center

134 N 86th St, San Carlos, TX 78539 · Hidalgo County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 months

San Carlos Head Start Center is a licensed child care center in San Carlos, TX, licensed for up to 105 children and serving toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2000. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 12 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 12). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 25% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #201 of 397 centers in Hidalgo County and better than 41% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 41%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #201 of 397 centers in Hidalgo County
1High risk
3Medium High risk
8Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
12 citations from 12 inspections and 2 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 22, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 22, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 8, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundSep 25, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 9, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 20, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundOct 31, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 13, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 25, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 9, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 7, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 4, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundNov 3, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 3, 2021 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Other standards3
Training & qualifications2
Transportation1
Food & feeding1
Staff ratios1
Health & medication1

Citations, newest first

MediumSep 8, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
Training records were not available for review.
Correction verified Sep 22, 2026
HighSep 8, 2026InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher §746.5617(a)(5)
The fire extinguisher in the two transportation vehicles did not have a service tag to indicate the last inspection and whether it meets safety codes.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2026
Medium HighSep 9, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies §746.401(10)
The food allergy emergency plan for five children was not posted in the childcare operation. The teachers in three out of the four classrooms were not familiar with the diagnosis, symptoms, and the steps to take if the child has an allergic reaction. Corrected at Inspection: The food allergy emergency plans were posted in the operation.
Corrected during the visit
MediumSep 9, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records §746.801(3)
Staff training records and assessment tools were not available for review.
Correction verified Sep 23, 2025
MediumSep 9, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials §746.4913
There was no documentation for the Unitary Surfacing Material (playground flooring).
Correction verified Sep 23, 2025
MediumSep 9, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving §745.651(1)
The background check for four former employees has not been inactivated within the required timeframe.
Correction verified Sep 9, 2025
Medium HighSep 20, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
Ants were observed throughout the playground area. The water table in the playground area was also observed with insects.
Correction verified Sep 24, 2024
MediumOct 13, 2023InspectionOther standards
Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age §746.4503(a)
There were 18 children present in a classroom and only 11 mats available for nap/rest time. There are 22 children enrolled in this classroom. The operation confirmed that a few of the children were resting on their tables today during rest/naptime.
Correction verified Oct 31, 2023
MediumSep 25, 2023InspectionOther standards
Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age §746.4503(a)
A child was observed napping on a carpet, without a mat, during inspection. Additionally, in two groups of children, mats were labeled incorrectly with another child's name or not labeled.
Correction verified Oct 13, 2023
MediumOct 4, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The annual children's products certification form was not available for review during inspection.
Correction verified Oct 5, 2022
Medium HighNov 3, 2021InspectionOther standards
Emergency Lighting §746.5211
2 out of 4 classrooms at the operation did not have any form of emergency lighting as observed during inspection. NOTE: This was corrected by adding battery-powered emergency lighting to each classroom.
Corrected during the visit
MediumNov 3, 2021InspectionHealth & medication
Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission §746.611(b)
2 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have the required Health statement. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Health statements/physical examination forms were obtained during inspection.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity105 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours07:00 AM-04:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 8, 2000
DirectorBelinda Rodriguez-de La Rosa
Phone9563819119
State operation #415925- 5371

Common questions

Does San Carlos Head Start Center take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers toddlers and preschoolers, not infants.

What are San Carlos Head Start Center’s hours?

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

Does San Carlos Head Start Center accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does San Carlos Head Start Center cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask San Carlos Head Start Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes San Carlos, is $34.40 a day for toddlers and $33.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has San Carlos Head Start Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 8, 2026: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does San Carlos Head Start Center compare with other daycares in Hidalgo County?

It is tied for #201 of 397 centers in Hidalgo County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 41% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was San Carlos Head Start Center last inspected?

Sep 22, 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 415925- 5371 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.