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Leon Gardens Head Start Child Development Center

66 Castellano Cir, Brownsville, TX 78526
licensed capacity
85
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$146
year first permitted
1992

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About

About Leon Gardens Head Start Child Development Center

Leon Gardens Head Start Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Brownsville, Texas. The state has permitted it since May 15, 1992, for up to 85 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

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

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
85 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

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity85 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Leon Gardens Head Start Child Development Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Cameron County has a median price of $146 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 Leon Gardens Head Start Child Development Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
85 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
1992
License number
#412731- 4070
See the state's record

Summary

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

No rules cited on any of 4 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. Nov 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Aug 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 14, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 15, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Aug 22, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Aug 19, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  8. Dec 17, 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 Leon Gardens Head Start Child Development Center

Is Leon Gardens Head Start Child Development Center licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued May 15, 1992.

When was Leon Gardens Head Start Child Development Center last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on November 6, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Leon Gardens Head Start Child Development Center had rules cited by the state?

No. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists no cited rules in its 4 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 Leon Gardens Head Start Child Development Center care for?

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

Does Leon Gardens Head Start Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Leon Gardens Head Start Child Development Center'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 Leon Gardens Head Start Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (956) 544-5865 to ask.

What is Leon Gardens Head Start Child Development Center's phone number?

(956) 544-5865.

Where is Leon Gardens Head Start Child Development Center?

66 Castellano Cir, Brownsville, TX 78526. The nearest other daycare we list is Your Bright Stars Learning Center 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).