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Edinburg Head Start Center

3215 E Richardson Rd, Edinburg, TX 785424.5· 19 reviews
licensed capacity
232
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$136
year first permitted
2002
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About Edinburg Head Start Center

Edinburg Head Start Center is a licensed child care center in Edinburg, Texas. The state has permitted it since March 5, 2002, for up to 232 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

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

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Licensed capacity
232 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

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity232 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Edinburg Head Start Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Hidalgo County has a median price of $136 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 Edinburg Head Start Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
232 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2002
License number
#810043- 5371
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 7, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 9 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Safe sleep 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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See all 11 visits
  1. Apr 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 19, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  4. Feb 19, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  5. May 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Sep 3, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safe sleepMedium risk

      746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age

      “Observed children in rooms resting/sleeping on chari with head down on age approproriate table. Nap mats were not avialble.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 1, 2024

  10. Sep 6, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceMedium risk

      746.2206(1) - Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities

      “Written activity plan observed with only one oppurtunity of outdoor time and physical activity in schedule.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 6, 2023

Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Sep 26, 2022InspectionNo 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 Edinburg Head Start Center

Is Edinburg Head Start Center licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued March 5, 2002.

When was Edinburg Head Start Center last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on April 7, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Edinburg Head Start Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 9 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 Edinburg Head Start Center care for?

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

Does Edinburg Head Start Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Edinburg Head Start Center'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 Edinburg Head Start Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (956) 383-4730 to ask.

What is Edinburg Head Start Center's phone number?

(956) 383-4730.

Where is Edinburg Head Start Center?

3215 E Richardson Rd, Edinburg, TX 78542. The nearest other daycare we list is My Little Tree House LC, 0.5 miles away.

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