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Chavez Head Start Academy

401 E Thomas Rd, Pharr, TX 78577
licensed capacity
187
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$133
year first permitted
2026

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About Chavez Head Start Academy

Chavez Head Start Academy is a licensed child care center in Pharr, Texas. The state has permitted it since August 19, 2026, for up to 187 children, serving preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 1 visit in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Licensed capacity
187 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity187 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Chavez Head Start Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Hidalgo County has a median price of $133 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Hidalgo County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$144
Home daycare$131

Toddler

Center$136
Home daycare$126

Preschool

Center$133
Home daycare$124

School age

Center$126
Home daycare$120

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Chavez Head Start Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Initial
Capacity
187 children
Ages
Preschoolers
Permit issued
2026
License number
#1837411
See the state's record

Summary

1 visit in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 6, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 1 visit

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Aug 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Chavez Head Start Academy

Is Chavez Head Start Academy licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued August 19, 2026.

When was Chavez Head Start Academy last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 6, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 1 visit in the last 3 years.

Has Chavez Head Start Academy had rules cited by the state?

No. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists no cited rules in its 1 visit in the last 3 years. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Chavez Head Start Academy care for?

187, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

Does Chavez Head Start Academy accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Chavez Head Start Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

Where is Chavez Head Start Academy?

401 E Thomas Rd, Pharr, TX 78577. The nearest other daycare we list is Magic Kidz Academy, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).