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DeWitt County Cuero Head Start and Early Head Start

312 Dunn St, Cuero, TX 77954
licensed capacity
24
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$124
year first permitted
2018

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About DeWitt County Cuero Head Start and Early Head Start

DeWitt County Cuero Head Start and Early Head Start is a licensed child care center in Cuero, Texas. The state has permitted it since March 29, 2018, for up to 24 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 3:15 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:45 AM to 3:15 PM
Licensed capacity
24 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:45 AM to 3:15 PM
Tuesday7:45 AM to 3:15 PM
Wednesday7:45 AM to 3:15 PM
Thursday7:45 AM to 3:15 PM
Friday7:45 AM to 3:15 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity24 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

DeWitt County Cuero Head Start and Early Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in DeWitt County has a median price of $124 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.
DeWitt County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$124
Home daycare$113

Toddler

Center$117
Home daycare$109

Preschool

Center$115
Home daycare$107

School age

Center$109
Home daycare$103

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 DeWitt County Cuero Head Start and Early Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
24 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2018
License number
#1660697- 11191
See the state's record

Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 2, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 11 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1

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. Jun 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 26, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

      “Four our of four personnel files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 10, 2025

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills

      “There was no documentation of drills available at the time of the inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 10, 2025

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

      “A child with a diagnosed food allergy lacked a food allergy plan on file.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 10, 2025

  3. Sep 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jun 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. May 3, 2024Visit2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

      “Supervision was not appropriate, which led to a child exiting the porch area and running into the road before the caregiver could get the child.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 4, 2024

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space

      “Based on information gathered and video evidence, children were playing on the porch, which is not licensed space.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 4, 2024

  9. Apr 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Apr 7, 2024VisitNo rules cited
Show 6 earlier visits
  1. Nov 15, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 30, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 17, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

      “There are two areas in the outdoor area where the lattice has an opening larger than six inches.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 30, 2023

    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      “Operation allowed a person to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 30, 2023

    • Background checksMedium risk

      745.651(2)(A) - Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list

      “The employee list has not been validated in the past three months.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 30, 2023

  4. Oct 12, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

      “Based on information gathered, all parents were not notified immediately that their child may have been placed at risk when a child brought a pocket knife to the operation.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 15, 2023

  5. Nov 14, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 1, 2021Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium High risk

      746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

      “One child's record reviewed did not have the complete designated contact information on the admission form at the time of inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 2, 2021

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.4003(a) - First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit

      “First Aid Kit in classroom 2 was missing the following items: Cotton Balls, Disposable Gloves, and Band aids. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection with those items being placed in the first aid kit.”

      Corrected during the visit

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 DeWitt County Cuero Head Start and Early Head Start

Is DeWitt County Cuero Head Start and Early Head Start licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued March 29, 2018.

When was DeWitt County Cuero Head Start and Early Head Start last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on June 2, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has DeWitt County Cuero Head Start and Early Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 of 11 visits in the last 3 years; 5 show a correction in the state record. 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 DeWitt County Cuero Head Start and Early Head Start care for?

24, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does DeWitt County Cuero Head Start and Early Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

What are DeWitt County Cuero Head Start and Early Head Start's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 3:15 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does DeWitt County Cuero Head Start and Early Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (361) 661-3846 to ask.

What is DeWitt County Cuero Head Start and Early Head Start's phone number?

(361) 661-3846.

Where is DeWitt County Cuero Head Start and Early Head Start?

312 Dunn St, Cuero, TX 77954. The nearest other daycare we list is Kids Clubhouse, 0.1 miles away.

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