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Escandon Head Start

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

12 state inspections, last 2 years
4 deficiencies on the state’s summary
3 high or medium-high risk
October 22, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued July 19, 2021
Capacity
109 children
Ages served
Pre-Kindergarten, School
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
1722703

Where

2901 Colbath Ave
Mcallen, TX 78503

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 2
  • Medium-high 1
  • 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 9, 2026High746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
State’s note: “Based on the evidence obtained it is determined that the operation was not in compliance with supervision as the caregiver was not able to intervene to avoid the accident form occurring.”
March 10, 2026
February 29, 2024Medium746.2206(1) - Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities
State’s note: “Outdoor activity plan only has one opportunity for outdoor play. A minimum of two outdoor opportunities needs to be included in the activity plan.”
March 4, 2024
May 4, 2022Medium High746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
State’s note: “Four nail head protrusions within children's reach were observed in the outdoor play area of the operation. Exposed nails were located next to the main playground area. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Protrusions were removed by maintenance staff.”
At the inspection
January 28, 2022High745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
State’s note: “An employee present during inspection did not have an active background check. NOTE: Employee left the operation. Background check was ran during inspection.”
January 28, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Escandon Head Start?

Texas HHSC's file lists 12 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 22, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Escandon Head Start have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 4: 2 high-risk, 1 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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