Socorro Head Start
Socorro Head Start is a licensed child care center in El Paso, TX, licensed for up to 154 children and serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It has held its Texas license since 1996. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 10 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 3 citations, 1 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (1 of 3). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 9 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #80 of 238 centers in El Paso and better than 76% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on the preponderance of evidence, children in care were harshly treated by a caregiver.
One caregiver was caring for 16 children when the specified age was 3 placing the operation out of ratio by one child. This was corrected at inspection when another caregiver was placed into the room.
Two children's files did not have health statements.
About this center
Common questions
Does Socorro Head Start take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
What are Socorro Head Start’s hours?
7:30 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Socorro Head Start accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does Socorro Head Start cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Socorro Head Start for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Borderplex area, which includes El Paso, is $31.60 a day for infants, $30.60 a day for toddlers and $29.60 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Socorro Head Start had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 1 high-risk citation since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 25, 2025: “Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Socorro Head Start compare with other daycares in El Paso?
It is tied for #80 of 238 centers in El Paso by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 76% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,145 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Socorro Head Start last inspected?
Apr 8, 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 165188- 5591 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Oct 1, 2026.