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Thigpen Zavala 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
4 deficiencies on the state’s summary
3 high or medium-high risk
September 8, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued December 9, 2021
Capacity
108 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
1722732

Where

2500 Galveston Ave
Mcallen, TX 78501

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 0
  • 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
October 24, 2023Medium High746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
State’s note: “Emergency plan for a child with a food allergy is missing the possible symptoms if exposed to a food on the list and the steps to take if the child has an allergic reaction.”
October 31, 2023
October 24, 2023Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “There are three red ant piles within operation's playground. Part of the playground fence fell over and is leaning towards the inside of the playground. Note: Provider sent work order to Head Start HeadQuarters and ISD.”
November 7, 2023
May 13, 2022Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “Operation has a slide in the playground whose base has started to corrode.”
May 22, 2022
May 13, 2022Medium746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
State’s note: “Napping mats in classrooms 1 and 2 were not labeled with the children's names nor number assigned.”
May 16, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Thigpen Zavala Head Start?

Texas HHSC's file lists 2 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 8, 2026. 0 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Thigpen Zavala Head Start have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 4: 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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