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Mercedes Head Start

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

3 state inspections, last 2 years
4 deficiencies on the state’s summary
4 high or medium-high risk
March 11, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued January 23, 2019
Capacity
182 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
1672907- 5371

Where

950 W 6th St
Mercedes, TX 78570

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 1
  • Medium-high 3
  • Medium 0
  • 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 17, 2026Medium High746.4103(b) - Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person
State’s note: “Based on the information gathered, two staff members failed to follow program policies and procedures to release children when releasing a child to an unauthorized individual.”
March 18, 2026
October 24, 2023Medium High746.2607(1) - Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Outdoor Play
State’s note: “Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.”
November 6, 2023
October 12, 2023High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Facility did not use good judgement when allowing 63 children and 8 staff members to be outside using one playground structure.”
October 19, 2023
October 12, 2023Medium High746.2607(1) - Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Outdoor Play
State’s note: “Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.”
October 19, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Mercedes Head Start?

Texas HHSC's file lists 3 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on March 11, 2026. 1 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Mercedes Head Start have deficiencies on its record?

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