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Pete Duarte Head Start

500 S Darrington Rd, Horizon City, TX 79928
licensed capacity
285
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$122
year first permitted
2003
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About Pete Duarte Head Start

Pete Duarte Head Start is a licensed child care center in Horizon City, Texas. The state has permitted it since May 23, 2003, for up to 285 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

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

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
285 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 and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity285 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Pete Duarte Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in El Paso County has a median price of $122 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.
El Paso County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$122
Home daycare$111

Toddler

Center$116
Home daycare$107

Preschool

Center$113
Home daycare$106

School age

Center$108
Home daycare$101

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 Pete Duarte Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
285 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Permit issued
2003
License number
#823560- 5591
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 31, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 8 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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See all 18 visits
  1. Mar 31, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 15, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  5. Apr 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Nov 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Nov 6, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Oct 30, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Oct 27, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Show 8 earlier visits
  1. Oct 25, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  2. Oct 12, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  3. Aug 7, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 15, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.4405 - Location of Handwashing Sink

      “Two classrooms did not have step stools to allow for safe access for children to the adult height sinks in each restroom. This was corrected at inspection when step stools were placed in each restroom. Photos of the restrooms without and with the step stools were taken.”

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Mar 30, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 29, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 25, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  8. Feb 2, 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 Pete Duarte Head Start

Is Pete Duarte Head Start licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued May 23, 2003.

When was Pete Duarte Head Start last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on March 31, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Pete Duarte Head Start had rules cited by the state?

No. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists no cited rules in its 8 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 Pete Duarte Head Start care for?

285, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Does Pete Duarte Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Pete Duarte Head Start's 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 Pete Duarte Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (915) 791-4852 to ask.

What is Pete Duarte Head Start's phone number?

(915) 791-4852.

Where is Pete Duarte Head Start?

500 S Darrington Rd, Horizon City, TX 79928.

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