Rio Hondo Head Start/Early Head Start
Rio Hondo Head Start/Early Head Start is a licensed child care center in Rio Hondo, TX, licensed for up to 108 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2021. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 0 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (2 of 5). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 20% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #75 of 183 centers in Cameron County and better than 75% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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One transportation vehicle's first aid kit is missing a themometer. CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as thermometer was added to first aid kit at the time of inspection.
Sanitizing home made solution is not following the product's labeling instructions for sanitizing or disinfecting.
Observed a caregiver supervising a group of 5 Infants ages 12 months to 17 months and a group of 7 children ages 18 months to 35 months.
Observed 4 ceiling tiles missing in a classroom.
Based on the information obtained standard was found non-compliance. A caregiver placed her leg on top of children's laps on more than one occasion to keep them from getting up.
About this center
Common questions
Does Rio Hondo Head Start/Early Head Start take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are Rio Hondo Head Start/Early Head Start’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 Rio Hondo Head Start/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 Rio Hondo Head Start/Early Head Start cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Rio Hondo Head Start/Early Head Start for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Cameron area, which includes Rio Hondo, is $41.00 a day for infants, $39.80 a day for toddlers and $38.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Rio Hondo Head Start/Early Head Start had any serious violations?
No high-risk citations since 2021. It has 5 lower-risk citations, listed above.
How does Rio Hondo Head Start/Early Head Start compare with other daycares in Cameron County?
It is #75 of 183 centers in Cameron County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 75% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Rio Hondo Head Start/Early Head Start last inspected?
Jun 16, 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 1711161- 4070 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.