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La Paloma Head Start

35076 Padilla St, San Benito, TX 78586
licensed capacity
17
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$143
year first permitted
2025

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About La Paloma Head Start

La Paloma Head Start is a licensed child care center in San Benito, Texas. The state has permitted it since January 17, 2025, for up to 17 children, serving preschoolers.

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

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
17 children

Hours

Hours

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

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity17 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

La Paloma Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Cameron County has a median price of $143 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 La Paloma Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
17 children
Ages
Preschoolers
Permit issued
2025
License number
#1799993
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 10, 2025: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 6 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. Dec 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Aug 5, 2024InspectionNo 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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Daycares near La Paloma Head Start

Home daycareOpens before 7 AM

Abundia Jalomo

San Benito, TX 78586 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families

FAQ

Questions about La Paloma Head Start

Is La Paloma Head Start licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued January 17, 2025.

When was La Paloma Head Start last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on December 10, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has La Paloma Head Start had rules cited by the state?

No. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists no cited rules in its 6 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 La Paloma Head Start care for?

17, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

Does La Paloma Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

What are La Paloma Head Start's hours?

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

How much does La Paloma Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (956) 276-2691 to ask.

What is La Paloma Head Start's phone number?

(956) 276-2691.

Where is La Paloma Head Start?

35076 Padilla St, San Benito, TX 78586. The nearest other daycare we list is Hello Kiddy Day Care, 2.7 miles away.

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