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El Cenizo Head Start Center

511 E Santa Clara St, Hebbronville, TX 783613.7· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
81
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$126
year first permitted
2008

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About El Cenizo Head Start Center

El Cenizo Head Start Center is a licensed child care center in Hebbronville, Texas. The state has permitted it since September 12, 2008, for up to 81 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 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
Closed today
Licensed capacity
81 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 3:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity81 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

El Cenizo Head Start Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Jim Hogg County has a median price of $126 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.
Jim Hogg County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$126
Home daycare$115

Toddler

Center$119
Home daycare$111

Preschool

Center$117
Home daycare$110

School age

Center$111
Home daycare$105

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 El Cenizo Head Start Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
81 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2008
License number
#908550- 9871
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 24, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 6 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Food and nutrition 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. Aug 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 13, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutritionMedium risk

      746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

      “The written feeding instructions for an infant in care were not current. The written feeding instructions available for review had a date of 7/29/2024.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 16, 2024

  4. Sep 12, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  5. Dec 1, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Nov 20, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  7. Sep 21, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

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

      “The annual fire inspection was not current.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 19, 2023

  8. Feb 10, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Feb 8, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  10. Oct 4, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

      “1 of 5 children's immunization records reviewed were not current.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 6, 2022

Show 6 earlier visits
  1. Sep 28, 2022Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.3607(1) - Critical Injury - Contact EMS After Ensuring Supervision of Group

      “Operation staff did not contact emergency medical services immediately after a child was injured and required medical attention. Staff only contacted the child's parent to notify them of the incident.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 29, 2022

  2. Jun 6, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 8, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1003(4) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised

      “Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined the director is in charge of a group of children in a classroom on a daily basis. Being in a classroom at all times prevents the director from conducting their responsibilities which includes supervising staff.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 19, 2022

  4. Feb 24, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 25, 2022Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt

      “Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined caregivers are not promptly changing children's diaper when soiled or wet.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 8, 2022

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1003(4) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised

      “Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined the director is in charge of a group of children in a classroom on a daily basis. Being in a classroom at all times prevents the director from conducting their responsibilities which includes supervising staff.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 19, 2022

  6. Oct 8, 2021Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content

      “Two caregivers were missing the following annual trainings: Caregiver #1 12/1/2019-11/30/2020 -Communicable Diseases including Immunizations -Administering Medication -Food allergies -Understanding Building and Physical premises safety -Handling, storing Hazardous Materials -Abuse and Neglect Caregiver #2 7/28/2020-7/27/2021 -Food allergies”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 26, 2021

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.5205(4) - Documentation of Drills

      “Fire drill documentation for the months of August and September was not available for review during inspection. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection by Director completing documentation after consulting on dates and times of fire drill completion.”

      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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Hebbronville, TX 78361 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families

FAQ

Questions about El Cenizo Head Start Center

Is El Cenizo Head Start Center licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued September 12, 2008.

When was El Cenizo Head Start Center last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has El Cenizo Head Start Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 6 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 El Cenizo Head Start Center care for?

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

Does El Cenizo Head Start Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are El Cenizo Head Start Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does El Cenizo Head Start Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (361) 717-1562 to ask.

What is El Cenizo Head Start Center's phone number?

(361) 717-1562.

Where is El Cenizo Head Start Center?

511 E Santa Clara St, Hebbronville, TX 78361. The nearest other daycare we list is Kingdom Kids Daycare, 0.3 miles away.

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