San Carlos Head Start Center
San Carlos Head Start Center is a licensed child care center in San Carlos, TX, licensed for up to 105 children and serving toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 2000. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 2 reports. Inspectors recorded 12 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 12). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 25% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #201 of 397 centers in Hidalgo County and better than 41% of licensed centers statewide.
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Training records were not available for review.
The fire extinguisher in the two transportation vehicles did not have a service tag to indicate the last inspection and whether it meets safety codes.
The food allergy emergency plan for five children was not posted in the childcare operation. The teachers in three out of the four classrooms were not familiar with the diagnosis, symptoms, and the steps to take if the child has an allergic reaction. Corrected at Inspection: The food allergy emergency plans were posted in the operation.
Staff training records and assessment tools were not available for review.
There was no documentation for the Unitary Surfacing Material (playground flooring).
The background check for four former employees has not been inactivated within the required timeframe.
Ants were observed throughout the playground area. The water table in the playground area was also observed with insects.
There were 18 children present in a classroom and only 11 mats available for nap/rest time. There are 22 children enrolled in this classroom. The operation confirmed that a few of the children were resting on their tables today during rest/naptime.
A child was observed napping on a carpet, without a mat, during inspection. Additionally, in two groups of children, mats were labeled incorrectly with another child's name or not labeled.
The annual children's products certification form was not available for review during inspection.
2 out of 4 classrooms at the operation did not have any form of emergency lighting as observed during inspection. NOTE: This was corrected by adding battery-powered emergency lighting to each classroom.
2 out of 10 children's records reviewed did not have the required Health statement. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Health statements/physical examination forms were obtained during inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does San Carlos Head Start Center take infants?
No. Its Texas license covers toddlers and preschoolers, not infants.
What are San Carlos Head Start Center’s hours?
7 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does San Carlos Head Start Center accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does San Carlos Head Start Center cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask San Carlos Head Start Center for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Lower Rio Grande Valley area, which includes San Carlos, is $34.40 a day for toddlers and $33.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has San Carlos Head Start Center had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 8, 2026: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does San Carlos Head Start Center compare with other daycares in Hidalgo County?
It is tied for #201 of 397 centers in Hidalgo County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 41% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was San Carlos Head Start Center last inspected?
Sep 22, 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 415925- 5371 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.