Sierra Vista Headstart
Sierra Vista Headstart is a licensed child care center in Laredo, TX, licensed for up to 116 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2000. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 5 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 7 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (3 of 7). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #70 of 102 centers in Laredo and better than 20% 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.
Two out of ten employees were missing the allergic reactions training.
One out of ten employee records evaluated had an expired CPR/First Aid Certificate.
One out of ten employees were missing annual hours.
Based on the information gathered during this investigation a caregiver was found to have a abused a child.
Based on the information gathered during this investigation, caregiver used inappropriate discipline as she swung a child by their ankles during a tantrum.
The Annual Sanitation Inspection was last conducted on February 2, 2021.
About this center
Common questions
Does Sierra Vista Headstart take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Sierra Vista Headstart’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 Sierra Vista Headstart accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
Has Sierra Vista Headstart had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 22, 2023: “AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Sierra Vista Headstart compare with other daycares in Laredo?
It is #70 of 102 centers in Laredo by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 20% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Sierra Vista Headstart last inspected?
Oct 29, 2025. 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 542721 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.