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Licensed Center · Texas

Alvarez Head Start

2606 Gumwood Ave, Mcallen

Last inspected Sep 1, 2026 · Map

No deficiencies cited

About this program

Licensed capacity
138
Ages served
Pre-Kindergarten
Hours
07:00 AM-04:30 PM
Days
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Programs
Meals Provided ,After School Care,Snacks Provided,Field Trips
Accepts child care subsidies
No
License type
Full Permit
Issued
Dec 9, 2021
Phone
9566614446

No adverse action, corrective action or permit conditions on record.

State compliance summary

How many deficiencies Texas has recorded for this program, by risk level. This is not a quality rating: it describes compliance with the state’s minimum licensing standards.

3High risk
3Medium-high risk
1Medium risk
0Medium-low risk
0Low risk
14Inspections and investigations on record

Inspection history

Sep 1, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 1, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 1, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 1, 2026 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 2, 2025 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Oct 23, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Sep 11, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Aug 29, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

May 22, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Apr 26, 2024 · Inspection
No deficiencies cited

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

Feb 7, 2024 · Complaint or incident investigation
4 deficiencies cited
  • Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
    Inspector'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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-04-16.
  • Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
    Inspector'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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-04-16.
  • Critical Hand Sanitizer - Use by Children Supervised by Adult
    Inspector'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. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-04-16.
  • Critical AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
    Inspector'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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-04-16.
Oct 25, 2023 · Inspection
1 deficiency cited
  • Non-critical Documented Annual Training- Required Content
    Inspector's note: Two out of ten staff training records reviewed are missing trainings on the following topics: -Food Allergies -Emergency Preparness -Communicable Diseases Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-11-08.

Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.