No infractions recorded at this inspection.
Licensed Center · Texas
Victoria County Early Head Start
1309 E Red River St, Victoria
Last inspected Feb 19, 2026 · Map
About this program
- Licensed capacity
- 162
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten
- Hours
- 07:45 AM-03:15 PM
- Days
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Programs
- Meals Provided ,Snacks Provided
- Accepts child care subsidies
- No
- License type
- Full Permit
- Issued
- Jun 9, 2023
- Phone
- 3616613825
- Website
- ExploreInk.org
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.
Inspection history
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Inspector's note: Based on information gathered during the investigation, a mat on the playground had a large tear it in, causing a child to trip and fall. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-02-10.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
Inspector's note: Based upon evidence collected during the course of the investigation, it was determined that an infant was left alone sleeping in a crib, unsupervised, for approximately 10 minutes when the rest of the class went outside on the playground. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-07-29. - 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: During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a two-year-old child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately two minutes. when the child's class returned indoors. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-07-29. - Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Inspector's note: The operation failed to report two different incidents in which children in care were discovered to have been left unsupervised/unattended by operation staff to CCR as required. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-07-29.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
Inspector's note: Three non-walking infants under the age of twelve months old were observed sleeping on a crib mattress on the floor. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-04-01.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Inspector's note: One out of ten personnel files evaluated lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-30. - Critical Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
Inspector's note: The director lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby Training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-05-30.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- 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 information gathered and video evidence, a child was left unsupervised in the bathroom for approximately two minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-13. - Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Inspector's note: Based on information gathered, two caregivers failed to use good judgement when they did not count children during a transition. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-05-13.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Critical Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
Inspector's note: An infant was observed sleeping in the crib with a bib on. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-05-04.
No infractions recorded at this inspection.
- Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Inspector's note: One infant did not have written feeding instructions. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-02-08.
Records come from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation. They describe conditions on the inspection date and may not reflect current conditions.