EL Ranchito Head Start Child Development Center
EL Ranchito Head Start Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in San Benito, TX, licensed for up to 34 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1990. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 2 citations, 0 of them high-risk. None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #9 of 17 centers in San Benito and better than 77% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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Observed fire extinguisher in the transportation vehicle not serviced properly. Needle is in the red area showing it is empty. NOTE: CORRECTED at the time of inspection as it was replaced with a serviced fire extinguisher at the time of inspection.
There is a gap in the playground fence which measures 5.1 inches from the bottom of the fence to the top. This goes on for about 2 ft where the gap incrementally decreases.
About this center
Common questions
Does EL Ranchito Head Start Child Development Center take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are EL Ranchito Head Start Child Development Center’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 EL Ranchito Head Start Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does EL Ranchito Head Start Child Development Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask EL Ranchito Head Start Child Development Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Cameron area, which includes San Benito, is $39.80 a day for toddlers, $38.80 a day for 3-year-olds and $37.20 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has EL Ranchito Head Start Child Development Center had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 2 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does EL Ranchito Head Start Child Development Center compare with other daycares in San Benito?
It is #9 of 17 centers in San Benito by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 77% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was EL Ranchito Head Start Child Development Center last inspected?
Mar 6, 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 198462- 4070 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.