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Wilson Head Start Campus

1200 W Hackberry Ave, McAllen, TX 78501 · Hidalgo County

Wilson Head Start Campus is a licensed child care center in McAllen, TX, licensed for up to 96 children and serving preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2024. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for records & paperwork (3 of 9). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #15 of 55 centers in McAllen and better than 55% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 55%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #15 of 55 centers in McAllen
1High risk
3Medium High risk
5Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
9 citations from 13 inspections and 0 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jan 15, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jan 15, 2026 · Inspection · no citationOct 7, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 3, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 26, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 21, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 29, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 26, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 2, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 15, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 5, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 12, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 25, 2023 · Assessment · citation foundAug 22, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Records & paperwork3
Health & medication2
Other standards2
Building & playground safety1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

MediumOct 7, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Notification of Change in Space §746.301(2)
An ISD classroom observed that is llicensed for headstart use. Room has changed to ISD use since school year started on August 18th. Notice of space reduction was not sent to licensing. Children in room are not enrolled in headstart program.
Correction verified Oct 8, 2025
MediumOct 7, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records - Admission Information §746.603(a)(2)
Children in headstart licensed area that is now ISD room are not enrolled in headstart program. Children Records were not available for review.
Correction verified Oct 8, 2025
HighApr 3, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Administering Medication - According to Label Directions §746.3805(a)(1)
Based on the preponderance of evidence obtained it is determined that the medication was not administer according to labeled directions. Medication indicated to be given at AM and PM times, at operation the medication was given twice in the AM within a time lapse of an hour and a half.
Correction verified May 14, 2025
Medium HighApr 3, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Medication Records - Date, Time and Amount Given §746.3805(c)(3)
Based on the preponderance of evidence obtained it is determined that the operation was not keeping record according to policy which requires to write down the medication dosage administered at time when medication was given.
Correction verified May 14, 2025
MediumAug 25, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
Six staff files were reviewed and are missing items including personnel information and training records.
Correction verified Sep 28, 2023
Medium HighAug 22, 2023InspectionOther standards
Maximum Height - Under Age 5 §746.4607(b)(2)
Operation's playground has a play-structure with a highest designated play surface of 8ft (operation will service children ages 3-4yo). Structure does not have the required 9in of surfacing.
Correction verified Aug 31, 2023
Medium HighAug 22, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner §746.3407(8)
Red ants were observed inside classroom #3 and operation's playground.
Correction verified Aug 31, 2023
MediumAug 22, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit §746.4003(a)
First Aid kit is missing the following items: Guide, Antiseptic solution / wipes, Thermometer and Tweezers.
Correction verified Sep 7, 2023
MediumAug 22, 2023InspectionOther standards
Written Activity Plans §746.2203(a)
Current daily schedule does not meet the following requirements: Naptime, 60 minutes of daily outdoor play and 90 minutes of daily physical activity for prek-age children.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2023

About this center

Licensed capacity96 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten
Hours07:00 AM-04:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 6, 2024
DirectorPatricia Sheckler
Phone9566574123
State operation #1784311

Common questions

Does Wilson Head Start Campus take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers, not infants.

What are Wilson Head Start Campus’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 Wilson Head Start Campus accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does Wilson Head Start Campus cost?

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

Has Wilson Head Start Campus had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 3, 2025: “Administering Medication - According to Label Directions.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Wilson Head Start Campus compare with other daycares in McAllen?

It is tied for #15 of 55 centers in McAllen by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 55% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Wilson Head Start Campus last inspected?

Jan 15, 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 1784311 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.