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Kids Are First (KAF) Head Start - Las Colonias

2500 El Indio Hwy, Eagle Pass, TX 788525.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
272
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$130
year first permitted
2015
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About Kids Are First (KAF) Head Start - Las Colonias

Kids Are First (KAF) Head Start - Las Colonias is a licensed child care center in Eagle Pass, Texas. The state has permitted it since July 31, 2015, for up to 272 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 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.

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
272 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity272 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Kids Are First (KAF) Head Start - Las Colonias has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Maverick County has a median price of $130 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.
Maverick County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$130
Home daycare$120

Toddler

Center$124
Home daycare$117

Preschool

Center$122
Home daycare$116

School age

Center$117
Home daycare$112

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 Kids Are First (KAF) Head Start - Las Colonias

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
272 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2015
License number
#1578182
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 22, 2026: no rules cited

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

  • Supervision and ratios 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. Jan 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 19, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

      “A child was left unsupervised in a classroom.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 5, 2026

  6. Nov 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 28, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  8. Feb 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Feb 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jul 31, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Show 3 earlier visits
  1. May 31, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 15, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1309(d) - Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required

      “Six out of ten staff records reviewed did not have the entire 24 hours of annual training for the 2021-2022 training year.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 8, 2023

  3. Mar 21, 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 Kids Are First (KAF) Head Start - Las Colonias

Is Kids Are First (KAF) Head Start - Las Colonias licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued July 31, 2015.

When was Kids Are First (KAF) Head Start - Las Colonias last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on January 22, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Kids Are First (KAF) Head Start - Las Colonias 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 Kids Are First (KAF) Head Start - Las Colonias care for?

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

Does Kids Are First (KAF) Head Start - Las Colonias accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Kids Are First (KAF) Head Start - Las Colonias' hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Kids Are First (KAF) Head Start - Las Colonias cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (830) 758-0757 to ask.

What is Kids Are First (KAF) Head Start - Las Colonias' phone number?

(830) 758-0757.

Where is Kids Are First (KAF) Head Start - Las Colonias?

2500 El Indio Hwy, Eagle Pass, TX 78852. The nearest other daycare we list is Sesame Place Pre-School, 0.3 miles away.

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