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Farias Head Start Center

1100 W Acacia Ave, Alamo, TX 78516
licensed capacity
132
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$133
year first permitted
2015
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About Farias Head Start Center

Farias Head Start Center is a licensed child care center in Alamo, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 11, 2015, for up to 132 children, serving 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 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
132 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

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity132 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Farias Head Start Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Hidalgo County has a median price of $133 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 Farias Head Start Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
132 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2015
License number
#1543506- 5371
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 29, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 6 visits · 2 rules in all · 2 corrected

  • Background checks 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 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. May 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 28, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checksHigh risk

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

      “An employee was supervising children at the center with an inactive statues and no eligibility determination notification. Note; This was corrected during inspection when caregiver left the center.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 9, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidanceMedium High risk

      746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance

      “A caregiver was observed holding a child on her lap as child did not want to sit down for an activity. Child was observed trying to get off caregiver's lap. Caregiver did not use a discipline/guidance method that teaches self control.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 9, 2025

  5. Sep 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jan 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Sep 7, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Nov 16, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Nov 13, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  10. Sep 19, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Nov 9, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 26, 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 Farias Head Start Center

Is Farias Head Start Center licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 11, 2015.

When was Farias Head Start Center last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on May 29, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

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

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 2 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 Farias Head Start Center care for?

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

Does Farias Head Start Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Farias 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 Farias Head Start Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (956) 354-2114 to ask.

What is Farias Head Start Center's phone number?

(956) 354-2114.

Where is Farias Head Start Center?

1100 W Acacia Ave, Alamo, TX 78516. The nearest other daycare we list is Shooting Starr Daycare, 0.1 miles away.

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