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McCamey Head Start

1108 S Kaufman, McCamey, TX 79752 · Upton County

McCamey Head Start is a licensed child care center in McCamey, TX, licensed for up to 20 children and serving preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 1995. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 7 times and investigated 1 report. Inspectors recorded 4 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for staff ratios (2 of 4). None of them came in the last 12 months. 25% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #1 of 2 centers in Upton County and better than 63% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 63%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#1 of 2 centers in Upton County
1High risk
0Medium High risk
3Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
4 citations from 7 inspections and 1 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Apr 22, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 22, 2026 · Inspection · no citationApr 24, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 29, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMay 2, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundOct 4, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 1, 2022 · Inspection · no citationAug 29, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 5, 2022 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Staff ratios2
Building & playground safety1
Caregiver conduct1

Citations, newest first

MediumApr 29, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services §746.501(a)(30)
The operational policies did not address the operation's policies and procedures for inclusivity services for children wiith special care needs.
Correction verified Apr 30, 2024
MediumMay 2, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Documentation of Drills §746.5205(4)
There was not a fire drill conducted for the month of April. A drill was conducted today and it was documented.
Corrected during the visit
HighAug 29, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual §746.2805
On more than one occasion, staff were observed harshly handling or picking up children when they misbehaved.
Correction verified Oct 4, 2022
MediumMay 5, 2022InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity §746.501(a)(18)
Upon reviewing operational poliices, the section on Indoor and Outdoor play was omitted. This section must be detailed and specific.
Correction verified May 12, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity20 children
Ages servedPre-Kindergarten
Hours07:30 AM-03:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 3, 1995
DirectorMarie Meraz
Phone4326523444
State operation #25142- 1029

Common questions

Does McCamey Head Start take infants?

No. Its Texas license covers preschoolers, not infants.

What are McCamey Head Start’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 McCamey Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

How much does McCamey Head Start cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask McCamey Head Start for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Permian Basin area, which includes McCamey, is $30.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has McCamey Head Start had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Aug 29, 2022: “Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does McCamey Head Start compare with other daycares in Upton County?

It is #1 of 2 centers in Upton 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 McCamey Head Start last inspected?

Apr 22, 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 25142- 1029 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.