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Jefferson Head Start Child Development

601 S J St, Harlingen, TX 78550
licensed capacity
320
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$154
year first permitted
2018

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About Jefferson Head Start Child Development

Jefferson Head Start Child Development is a licensed child care center in Harlingen, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 14, 2018, for up to 320 children, serving infants, 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 no rules in those visits. 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
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Licensed capacity
320 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

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity320 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Jefferson Head Start Child Development has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Cameron County has a median price of $154 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.
Cameron County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$154
Home daycare$141

Toddler

Center$146
Home daycare$136

Preschool

Center$143
Home daycare$134

School age

Center$136
Home daycare$129

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 Jefferson Head Start Child Development

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
320 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2018
License number
#1658133- 4070
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 28, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 9 visits

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 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 26, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. Aug 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jun 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Aug 20, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  7. Aug 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Nov 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Dec 4, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Dec 8, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Jan 7, 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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Questions about Jefferson Head Start Child Development

Is Jefferson Head Start Child Development licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 14, 2018.

When was Jefferson Head Start Child Development last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 28, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Jefferson Head Start Child Development had rules cited by the state?

No. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists no cited rules in its 9 visits in the last 3 years. 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 Jefferson Head Start Child Development care for?

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

Does Jefferson Head Start Child Development accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Jefferson Head Start Child Development'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 Jefferson Head Start Child Development cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (956) 564-2614 to ask.

What is Jefferson Head Start Child Development's phone number?

(956) 564-2614.

Where is Jefferson Head Start Child Development?

601 S J St, Harlingen, TX 78550. The nearest other daycare we list is Blue Ocean Learning Center, 0.3 miles away.

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