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D J Lerma Head Start Child Development Center
- licensed capacity
- 127
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $146
- year first permitted
- 1990
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About
About D J Lerma Head Start Child Development Center
D J Lerma Head Start Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Brownsville, Texas. The state has permitted it since September 4, 1990, for up to 127 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-age
Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 127 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 127 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
D J Lerma Head Start Child Development Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Cameron County has a median price of $146 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.
Infant
Center$154
Home daycare$141
Toddler
Center$146
Home daycare$136
Preschool
Center$143
Home daycare$134
School age
Center$136
Home daycare$129
State record
Inspection reports for D J Lerma Head Start Child Development Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 127 children
- Ages
- Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 1990
- License number
- #198461- 4070
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 30, 2026: no rules cited
No rules cited on any of 5 visits
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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- Sep 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 1, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Nov 27, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Dec 21, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 5, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Jan 20, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about D J Lerma Head Start Child Development Center
Is D J Lerma Head Start Child Development Center licensed?
Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued September 4, 1990.
When was D J Lerma Head Start Child Development Center last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 30, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has D J Lerma Head Start Child Development Center had rules cited by the state?
No. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists no cited rules in its 5 visits 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 D J Lerma Head Start Child Development Center care for?
127, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does D J Lerma Head Start Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are D J Lerma Head Start Child Development Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does D J Lerma Head Start Child Development Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (956) 831-3267 to ask.
What is D J Lerma Head Start Child Development Center's phone number?
(956) 831-3267.
Where is D J Lerma Head Start Child Development Center?
5407 Austin Rd, Brownsville, TX 78521. The nearest other daycare we list is Small World Educational Center, 0.3 miles away.