Jackson County Edna Head Start and Early Head Start
Jackson County Edna Head Start and Early Head Start is a licensed child care center in Edna, TX, licensed for up to 55 children and serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2018. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (3 of 5). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 6 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 6 centers in Jackson County and better than 63% of licensed centers statewide.
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Based on information gathered, the parent was notified of the incident four and a half hours after the incident occurred.
Based on information provided, a child was left on the playground and was unsupervised for approximately two minutes.
The operational policies lacked the criteria that will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play.
The operational policies lacked procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs.
The operational policies lacked promotion of physical activities.
About this center
Common questions
Does Jackson County Edna Head Start and Early Head Start take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, not infants.
What are Jackson County Edna Head Start and Early Head Start’s hours?
7:45 AM to 3:15 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Jackson County Edna Head Start and Early Head Start accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Jackson County Edna Head Start and Early Head Start cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Jackson County Edna Head Start and Early Head Start for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Golden Crescent area, which includes Edna, is $26.60 a day for toddlers, $25.80 a day for 3-year-olds and $24.80 a day for school-age children (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Jackson County Edna Head Start and Early Head Start had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jan 4, 2024: “Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Jackson County Edna Head Start and Early Head Start compare with other daycares in Jackson County?
It is #2 of 6 centers in Jackson County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 63% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Jackson County Edna Head Start and Early Head Start last inspected?
Jun 9, 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 1660698- 11191 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.