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Alvarez Head Start

Mcallen, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

2 state inspections, last 2 years
7 deficiencies on the state’s summary
6 high or medium-high risk
September 1, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued December 9, 2021
Capacity
138 children
Ages served
Pre-Kindergarten
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:00 AM-04:30 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
No
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
1722748

Where

2606 Gumwood Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 3
  • Medium-high 3
  • Medium 1
  • Medium-low 0
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
February 7, 2024High746.1205(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
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined that while two caregivers were present in the room, both caregivers were preoccupied serving lunch and facing away from the children. During this time, a child was injured and required medical attention.”
April 16, 2024
February 7, 2024High746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined a child was involved in an incident that raised to the level of neglect under the care of the operation.”
April 16, 2024
February 7, 2024Medium High746.3420(4) - Hand Sanitizer - Use by Children Supervised by Adult
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined that children utilized hand sanitizer without adult supervision and the hand sanitizer remained on a table and accessible to children.”
April 16, 2024
February 7, 2024High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined that staff did not use good judgement when a child was assigned the task of handing out hand sanitizer to the children and staff did not assist in providing immediate first aid when a child's eye came in contact with the hand sanitizer.”
April 16, 2024
October 25, 2023Medium746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
State’s note: “Two out of ten staff training records reviewed are missing trainings on the following topics: -Food Allergies -Emergency Preparness -Communicable Diseases”
November 8, 2023
September 14, 2022Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “Based on the information obtained during investigation, driveway area was used for daily walks and exercises. The driveway is unlicensed space and has a gate with an 8.5in gap.”
October 13, 2022
September 14, 2022Medium High746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
State’s note: “Based on information obtained during the course of the investigation, operation did not notify parent after a child exited fenced area of operation which led child directly to the street.”
October 13, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Alvarez Head Start?

Texas HHSC's file lists 2 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 1, 2026. 0 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Alvarez Head Start have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 7: 3 high-risk, 3 medium-high-risk, 1 medium-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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