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Sparks Head Start

12811 Sparks Dr, Socorro, TX 799285.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
66
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$116
year first permitted
2000

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About Sparks Head Start

Sparks Head Start is a licensed child care center in Socorro, Texas. The state has permitted it since February 28, 2000, for up to 66 children, serving 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 5 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: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
66 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

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity66 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Sparks Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in El Paso County has a median price of $116 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 Sparks Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
66 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Permit issued
2000
License number
#545989- 5591
See the state's record

Summary

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

Rules cited on 1 of 5 visits · 1 rule in all · 1 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 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. Aug 3, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Aug 4, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      “A pre-k classroom had 17 children being cared for by one caregiver. The specified age of the group was three, putting them out of ration by two children. This was corrected at inspection when another caregiver was placed in the room to assist.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 12, 2025

  4. Aug 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 17, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  6. Aug 11, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jan 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Aug 17, 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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Questions about Sparks Head Start

Is Sparks Head Start licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued February 28, 2000.

When was Sparks Head Start last inspected?

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

Has Sparks Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 5 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 Sparks Head Start care for?

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

Does Sparks Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Sparks 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 Sparks Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (915) 791-4911 to ask.

What is Sparks Head Start's phone number?

(915) 791-4911.

Where is Sparks Head Start?

12811 Sparks Dr, Socorro, TX 79928. The nearest other daycare we list is Honey Daycare and Learning Center, 0.5 miles away.

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