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Rancho del Cielo Head Start

3 Old Ebony St, Brownsville, TX 785204.5· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
70
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$146
year first permitted
2003
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About Rancho del Cielo Head Start

Rancho del Cielo Head Start is a licensed child care center in Brownsville, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 25, 2003, for up to 70 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 3 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: 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
70 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 capacity70 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Rancho del Cielo Head Start 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 Rancho del Cielo Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
70 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2003
License number
#820203- 4070
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 23, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 3 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 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 1, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.301(2) - Notification of Change in Space

      “Observed one classroom removed without the operation providing notification to licensing. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as notification was provided along with updated floor plan.”

      Corrected during the visit

  4. May 24, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 16, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  6. Aug 29, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium High risk

      746.305(a)(7) - Report Change in Controlling Person

      “Controlling person list is not being kept current. Previous director no longer present at this center has not been removed as a controlling person.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 30, 2022

    • Background checksMedium risk

      745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving

      “Employee no longer employed has not been inactivated. Last day of employment was 8/5/2022. NOTE: CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as employee was inactivated at the time of inspection.”

      Corrected during the visit

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 Rancho del Cielo Head Start

Is Rancho del Cielo Head Start licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 25, 2003.

When was Rancho del Cielo Head Start last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on March 23, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Rancho del Cielo Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 3 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 Rancho del Cielo Head Start care for?

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

Does Rancho del Cielo Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Rancho del Cielo 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 Rancho del Cielo Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (956) 350-8889 to ask.

What is Rancho del Cielo Head Start's phone number?

(956) 350-8889.

Where is Rancho del Cielo Head Start?

3 Old Ebony St, Brownsville, TX 78520. The nearest other daycare we list is Rancho Del Cielo Early Childcare Development Center, 0.1 miles away.

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