TSTC Early Head Start Child Development
TSTC Early Head Start Child Development is a licensed child care center in Harlingen, TX, licensed for up to 54 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2000. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (2 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 8 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #18 of 37 centers in Harlingen and better than 67% of licensed centers statewide.
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Based on the information gathered during the investigation, caregiver sat down a child roughly. Caregiver also grabbed child's hair to pulled child head back.
Based on the investigation it was found that a caregiver did not use good judgement by continuing to feed an infant that was crying and turning red.
During the investigation it was found that the parent was not notified of the incident where the infant was turning red before he threw up his food,
About this center
Common questions
Does TSTC Early Head Start Child Development take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are TSTC Early Head Start Child Development’s hours?
7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does TSTC Early Head Start Child Development accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does TSTC Early Head Start Child Development cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask TSTC Early Head Start Child Development for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Cameron area, which includes Harlingen, is $41.00 a day for infants, $39.80 a day for toddlers and $38.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has TSTC Early Head Start Child Development had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Mar 22, 2022: “Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does TSTC Early Head Start Child Development compare with other daycares in Harlingen?
It is tied for #18 of 37 centers in Harlingen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 67% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was TSTC Early Head Start Child Development last inspected?
Jun 25, 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 546823- 4070 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.