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Elgin Head Start

1002b N Avenue C, Elgin, TX 78621 · Bastrop County

Elgin Head Start is a licensed child care center in Elgin, TX, licensed for up to 61 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 1998. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 1 citation, 1 of them high-risk. 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 #2 of 6 centers in Elgin and better than 89% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 89%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Fewer citations than most
#2 of 6 centers in Elgin
1High risk
0Medium High risk
0Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
1 citations from 12 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 20, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 20, 2026 · Inspection · no citationNov 19, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 15, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 15, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 12, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 11, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 19, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 26, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 19, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 16, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citationOct 31, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 3, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Other standards1

Citations, newest first

HighOct 16, 2023InspectionOther standards
Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System §746.5531
The carbon monoxide at the operation was not working. NOTE: This was corrected during the inspection. Two new carbon monoxide detectors were added to the operation and these were in working order.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity61 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours07:00 AM-03:15 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 31, 1998
DirectorMaria Castelan-moreno
Phone5122854022
State operation #116454

Common questions

Does Elgin Head Start take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Elgin Head Start’s hours?

7 AM to 3:15 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Elgin Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

Has Elgin Head Start had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Oct 16, 2023: “Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Elgin Head Start compare with other daycares in Elgin?

It is #2 of 6 centers in Elgin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 89% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Elgin Head Start last inspected?

Aug 20, 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 116454 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.