El Cenizo Head Start Center
El Cenizo Head Start Center is a licensed child care center in Hebbronville, TX, licensed for up to 81 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2008. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 11 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 9 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (3 of 9). None of them came in the last 12 months. 11% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 3 centers in Jim Hogg County and better than 40% of licensed centers statewide.
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The written feeding instructions for an infant in care were not current. The written feeding instructions available for review had a date of 7/29/2024.
The annual fire inspection was not current.
1 of 5 children's immunization records reviewed were not current.
Operation staff did not contact emergency medical services immediately after a child was injured and required medical attention. Staff only contacted the child's parent to notify them of the incident.
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined the director is in charge of a group of children in a classroom on a daily basis. Being in a classroom at all times prevents the director from conducting their responsibilities which includes supervising staff.
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined caregivers are not promptly changing children's diaper when soiled or wet.
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined the director is in charge of a group of children in a classroom on a daily basis. Being in a classroom at all times prevents the director from conducting their responsibilities which includes supervising staff.
Two caregivers were missing the following annual trainings: Caregiver #1 12/1/2019-11/30/2020 -Communicable Diseases including Immunizations -Administering Medication -Food allergies -Understanding Building and Physical premises safety -Handling, storing Hazardous Materials -Abuse and Neglect Caregiver #2 7/28/2020-7/27/2021 -Food allergies
Fire drill documentation for the months of August and September was not available for review during inspection. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection by Director completing documentation after consulting on dates and times of fire drill completion.
About this center
Common questions
Does El Cenizo Head Start Center take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are El Cenizo Head Start Center’s hours?
7:30 AM to 3 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does El Cenizo 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 El Cenizo Head Start Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask El Cenizo Head Start Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the South Texas area, which includes Hebbronville, is $31.00 a day for infants, $30.20 a day for toddlers and $29.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has El Cenizo Head Start Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 21, 2023: “Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does El Cenizo Head Start Center compare with other daycares in Jim Hogg County?
It is #1 of 3 centers in Jim Hogg County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 40% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was El Cenizo Head Start Center last inspected?
Aug 24, 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 908550- 9871 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.