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Sam Houston Head Start Campus

3221 Olga Ave, McAllen, TX 78503
licensed capacity
108
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$133
year first permitted
2025

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About Sam Houston Head Start Campus

Sam Houston Head Start Campus is a licensed child care center in McAllen, Texas. The state has permitted it since January 16, 2025, for up to 108 children, serving preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 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.

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Licensed capacity
108 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity108 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Sam Houston Head Start Campus has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Hidalgo County has a median price of $133 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.
Hidalgo County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$144
Home daycare$131

Toddler

Center$136
Home daycare$126

Preschool

Center$133
Home daycare$124

School age

Center$126
Home daycare$120

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 Sam Houston Head Start Campus

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
108 children
Ages
Preschoolers
Permit issued
2025
License number
#1799061
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 13, 2026: no rules cited

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

  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Jan 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jul 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Aug 1, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.4305 - Fenced Outdoor Activity Space

      “The outdoor area was not observed fenced/enclosed.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 14, 2024

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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Questions about Sam Houston Head Start Campus

Is Sam Houston Head Start Campus licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued January 16, 2025.

When was Sam Houston Head Start Campus last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on January 13, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Sam Houston Head Start Campus 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 Sam Houston Head Start Campus care for?

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

Does Sam Houston Head Start Campus accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Sam Houston Head Start Campus' hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Sam Houston Head Start Campus cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (956) 971-1167 to ask.

What is Sam Houston Head Start Campus' phone number?

(956) 971-1167.

Where is Sam Houston Head Start Campus?

3221 Olga Ave, McAllen, TX 78503. The nearest other daycare we list is Kaleidoscope ll Early Childhood Learning K.C., 0.8 miles away.

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