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Donna I Head Start

1402 Silver Ave, Donna, TX 785373.9· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
100
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$144
year first permitted
2001
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About Donna I Head Start

Donna I Head Start is a licensed child care center in Donna, Texas. The state has permitted it since August 24, 2001, for up to 100 children, serving infants and toddlers.

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

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants

Ages served: infants and toddlers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants and toddlers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
100 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 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
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants and toddlersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity100 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Donna I Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Hidalgo County has a median price of $144 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 Donna I Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
100 children
Ages
Infants and toddlers
Permit issued
2001
License number
#167853- 5371
See the state's record

Summary

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

Rules cited on 1 of 10 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Safety and hazards 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 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 27, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      “An up todate Fire Inspection was not available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 2, 2026

  3. Dec 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 25, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  6. Apr 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Apr 15, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  9. Feb 1, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  10. Nov 14, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Aug 30, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 17, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 3, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasHigh risk

      746.4601(7) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points

      “There is a slide structure that is peeling paint and is exposing a rusty area. The peeling area has also created a pinching area which can also cut a child's finger as the corner is very sharp. (NOTE: picture on file to show the sharp edge)”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 5, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areasHigh risk

      746.4601(4) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entanglement Protrusions or Openings

      “There is mountain climbing structure that child can also crawl under which has large washers to help hold the screws, however the washers on the end near the opening are large enough that a child's care can be caught and pulled out of the child's head. (NOTE: picture on file to show a several strands of the child's hair hanging on the washer where is was putlled)”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 5, 2022

  4. Nov 18, 2021InspectionNo 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 Donna I Head Start

Is Donna I Head Start licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued August 24, 2001.

When was Donna I Head Start last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on June 3, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Donna I Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 10 visits in the last 3 years; 1 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 Donna I Head Start care for?

100, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants and toddlers.

Does Donna I Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Donna I Head Start's hours?

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

How much does Donna I Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (956) 464-2443 to ask.

What is Donna I Head Start's phone number?

(956) 464-2443.

Where is Donna I Head Start?

1402 Silver Ave, Donna, TX 78537. The nearest other daycare we list is UMOS MSHS Donna Center, under 0.1 miles away.

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