Cameron Head Start Center
Cameron Head Start Center is a licensed child care center in Cameron, TX, licensed for up to 40 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1991. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 6 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 6 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (2 of 6). None of them came in the last 12 months. 33% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #6 of 9 centers in Milam County and better than 28% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
The operation did not report a child with an injury that required medical attention within the 48 hour timeframe. I spoke with the director about proper ways of making reports. The child was injured on 11/5/24 and the report was not made until 11/12/2024. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.
There was expired albuterol in the operations medication box. I explained to the person in charge that they should check the medication periodically to ensure they do not have expired medication.
The operational policies were missing the following; Promotion of indoor/outdoor physical activity. Criteria used to determine extreme weather.
Observed a volunteer at the operation without a cleared background check. I spoke to the operartion regarding having a background checks put in for anyone who will be volunteering all day in a teacher role. The volunteer was asked to leave during the inspection. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.
Observed the fire drill had not been documented for the month of August or September. This was corrected when the operation completed a fire drill and was able to exit the operation in 1 minute and 34 seconds.
Observed a water hose with a sprinkler attached to the end spread out on the playground which is a tripping hazard. This was corrected when a caregiver removed the waterhose from the playground.
About this center
Common questions
Does Cameron Head Start Center take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Cameron 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 Cameron 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 Cameron Head Start Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Cameron Head Start Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Central Texas area, which includes Cameron, is $29.80 a day for toddlers, $29.00 a day for 3-year-olds and $27.60 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Cameron Head Start Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 13, 2024: “Policies Comply with Rules.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Cameron Head Start Center compare with other daycares in Milam County?
It is #6 of 9 centers in Milam County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 28% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Cameron Head Start Center last inspected?
Dec 15, 2025. No violations were found during that visit.
Licensed centers nearby
710 N Travis Ave, Cameron · 0.4 mi away · 55 spotsAmong the most citedLittle Yoemen Learning Center
305 W Gillis Ave, Cameron · 0.8 mi away · 68 spotsAbout typicalCameron ISD
1100 E 21st St, Cameron · 0.9 mi away · 57 spotsFewer citations than mostTiger Town Learning Center
633 Ackerman St, Rockdale · 14.0 mi away · 57 spotsMore citations than mostTiger Learning Center - Rockdale ISD
625 W Belton Ave, Rockdale · 14.4 mi away · 52 spotsMore citations than mostRockdale Head Start Center
233 Mill Ave, Rockdale · 14.5 mi away · 40 spotsFewer citations than most
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 404281 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.