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Prada Head Start Center

490 S Hwy 83, Laredo, TX 78046
licensed capacity
53
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$117
year first permitted
2004
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About Prada Head Start Center

Prada Head Start Center is a licensed child care center in Laredo, Texas. The state has permitted it since July 28, 2004, for up to 53 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 3:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
53 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday7:45 AM to 3:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity53 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Prada Head Start Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Webb County has a median price of $117 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.
Webb County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$126
Home daycare$115

Toddler

Center$119
Home daycare$111

Preschool

Center$117
Home daycare$110

School age

Center$111
Home daycare$105

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 Prada Head Start Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
53 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2004
License number
#835202
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 5, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 6 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 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. Mar 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 21, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

      “A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, determined the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 28, 2026

  3. Apr 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 1, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  7. Apr 27, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Apr 13, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required

      “One out of six employees was missing 11 annual hours, and the following trainings: administering medication, building safety, and emergency preparedness.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 21, 2023

  9. Mar 8, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Feb 16, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

      “Based on the information gathered during this investigation, caregiver used inappropriate discipline as she grabbed a child by their ankles and wrist.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 27, 2023

Show 1 earlier visit
  1. May 5, 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 Prada Head Start Center

Is Prada Head Start Center licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued July 28, 2004.

When was Prada Head Start Center last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on March 5, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Prada Head Start Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 6 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 Prada Head Start Center care for?

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

Does Prada Head Start Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Prada Head Start Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 3:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

Where is Prada Head Start Center?

490 S Hwy 83, Laredo, TX 78046.

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