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Mason Head Start

Mason, 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
10 deficiencies on the state’s summary
6 high or medium-high risk
December 15, 2025 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued July 21, 2014
Capacity
25 children
Ages served
Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 07:45 AM-04:00 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
1543185

Where

505 Millard St
Mason, TX 76856

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 2
  • Medium-high 4
  • Medium 3
  • Medium-low 1
  • 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
August 25, 2023Medium High746.403(b) - Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
State’s note: “Caregiver knew about possible peanut allergy and did not inform other staff to make the adequate arrangements to avoid a medical emergency.”
October 23, 2023
August 25, 2023Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “Based on information provided and documented by parent on child's enrollment packet, child had previous reaction to nuts. Child started in the program and no allergy plan was in file.”
October 23, 2023
August 25, 2023High746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
State’s note: “Enrollment package completed by a parent prior first day of school, was not review by director to follow up on possible food allergy and to establish a plan to avoid emergencies.”
October 23, 2023
August 25, 2023High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “During enrollment process between parent and caregiver, parent informed and documented in child's paperwork about previous reactions to nuts and no prevention was taken to avoid a life threating emergency.”
October 23, 2023
March 29, 2023Medium746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
State’s note: “Program lack of proof that smoke detectors, and fire extinguishers are tested every month. Operation comply within inpsection by testing the smoke alarm and checking the fire extinguishers.”
At the inspection
March 29, 2023Medium High746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
State’s note: “Program lack of safety documentation to proof that monthly Carbon Monoxide detectors has been tested. Deficiency was corrected during inspection. Staff in charge tested carbon monoxide detector.”
At the inspection
March 29, 2023Medium746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
State’s note: “Operation did not have a record of training hours for a substitute staff. Proof of orientation, 24 pre service trainings and 24 annual trainings were not observed. Substitute has been working for Mason Head Start's administration Hill Country Community Action since 2/2021.”
April 28, 2023
March 29, 2023Medium High746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
State’s note: “2 out of 4 children's records evaluated are missing updated immunization records. A 26 months old child is missing 1 DTAP dose out of 4 A 41 months old child is missing 1 dose of MMR and Varicella. Child is also missing 2 doses of Hep A”
April 28, 2023
April 25, 2022Medium Low746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
State’s note: “During staff record's evaluation, one caregiver's record was missing the employment Affidavit.”
May 6, 2022
April 25, 2022Medium746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
State’s note: “Operation did not have proof that a current product safety certifcation was completed. Form was completed during inspection.”
At the inspection

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Mason Head Start?

Texas HHSC's file lists 2 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on December 15, 2025. 0 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Mason Head Start have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 10: 2 high-risk, 4 medium-high-risk, 3 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-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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