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T Ayres D Love Head Start

1001 E 10th St, Pecos, TX 79772
licensed capacity
135
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$144
year first permitted
2007
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About T Ayres D Love Head Start

T Ayres D Love Head Start is a licensed child care center in Pecos, Texas. The state has permitted it since September 12, 2007, for up to 135 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 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 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
135 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 capacity135 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

T Ayres D Love Head Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Reeves County has a median price of $144 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.
Reeves County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$155
Home daycare$138

Toddler

Center$144
Home daycare$131

Preschool

Center$140
Home daycare$129

School age

Center$132
Home daycare$122

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 T Ayres D Love Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
135 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2007
License number
#879546- 1026
See the state's record

Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 2, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 10 visits · 3 rules in all · 3 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • 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. Feb 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 7, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

      “This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a child was left on the playground for 30 seconds.”

      The state verified the correction on May 29, 2025

  6. Jan 31, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Sep 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jan 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jan 9, 2024Visit2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

      “This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when a child left the classroom unnoticed and walked into another classroom. The caregivers in the child's classroom left all the children unsupervised while they searched for the child who left the room.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 5, 2024

    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

      “This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. The operation staff did not notify the child's parents immediately at time of incident, nor at pick up time (2:00 PM), that the child had left the classroom unsupervised and unnoticed, placing the child at risk. The parents were notified after 4:00 pm.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 5, 2024

Show 9 earlier visits
  1. Sep 25, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 31, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 23, 2023Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      “This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when the staff inappropriately questioned a child in the classroom, in front of their peers.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 15, 2023

    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.1201(5) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers-Report Suspected Child Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation

      “The operation did not report the suspected child abuse timely, within 48 hours as specified in TFC 261.101.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 15, 2023

  4. May 11, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 14, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 5, 2023Visit2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for

      “This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. A caregiver failed to count and verify how many children were present before going outside and failed to look around the room to ensure no one was left behind.”

      The state verified the correction on May 11, 2023

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

      “This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance. A caregiver left a child in the classroom alone for over four minutes.”

      The state verified the correction on May 11, 2023

  7. Nov 4, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 12, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Nov 17, 2021InspectionNo 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 T Ayres D Love Head Start

Is T Ayres D Love Head Start licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued September 12, 2007.

When was T Ayres D Love Head Start last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on February 2, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has T Ayres D Love Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 10 visits in the last 3 years; 3 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 T Ayres D Love Head Start care for?

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

Does T Ayres D Love Head Start accept child care subsidies?

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

What are T Ayres D Love 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 T Ayres D Love Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (432) 445-4036 to ask.

What is T Ayres D Love Head Start's phone number?

(432) 445-4036.

Where is T Ayres D Love Head Start?

1001 E 10th St, Pecos, TX 79772. The nearest other daycare we list is Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD Discovery School, 0.8 miles away.

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