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Finley Head Start Center

125 Atlanta Dr, Laredo, TX 78045 · Webb County

Finley Head Start Center is a licensed child care center in Laredo, TX, licensed for up to 59 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2010. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (1 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #25 of 102 centers in Laredo and better than 70% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 70%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#25 of 102 centers in Laredo
1High risk
1Medium High risk
1Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
3 citations from 8 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Mar 19, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Mar 19, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 1, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundOct 9, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 3, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 4, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 24, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 2, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundNov 8, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 4, 2021 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications1
Other standards1
Building & playground safety1

Citations, newest first

MediumApr 1, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
Two caregivers were pending annual training hours.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2025
HighApr 24, 2023InspectionOther standards
Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System §746.5531
Carbon monoxide at the operation did not work.
Correction verified May 4, 2023
Medium HighMay 2, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
Sanitation inspection was last conducted on March 09, 2021.
Correction verified May 16, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity59 children
Ages servedToddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:45 AM-04:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceFeb 3, 2010
DirectorSara Gonzalez
Phone9567241105
State operation #1019686

Common questions

Does Finley Head Start Center take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.

What are Finley Head Start Center’s hours?

7:45 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Finley Head Start Center accept child care subsidies?

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

Has Finley Head Start Center had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Apr 24, 2023: “Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Finley Head Start Center compare with other daycares in Laredo?

It is #25 of 102 centers in Laredo by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 70% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Finley Head Start Center last inspected?

Mar 19, 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 1019686 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.