Texas records · HIDALGO County · MERCEDES

Mercedes Head Start

Licensed Center in MERCEDES, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued January 23, 2019

State record presented as of November 5, 2026

Address: 950 W 6TH ST, MERCEDES, TX 78570 3329
Operation type: Licensed Center
Type of issuance: Full Permit
Permit issued: January 23, 2019
Operation number: 1672907- 5371
Licensed capacity: 182 children
Ages served: Pre-Kindergarten
Schedule: Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:00 AM-04:30 PM
Conditions on permit: NO

The record at a glance

Inspections on record	13
Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record	3
Assessments on record	0
Standards evaluated across those visits	3,720
Citations recorded	4
Record covers	December 13, 2021 – March 11, 2026

Citations by the state’s risk levels

High	1
Medium High	3

Visits and findings, newest first

InspectionMarch 11, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 659 standards cited at this visit

InspectionMarch 3, 2026No citation recorded at this visit

ReportFebruary 17, 2026Self-reported by the operation1 citation recorded1 of 2 standards cited at this visit

746.4103(b) - Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of PersonRisk level: Medium High

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.

Correction verified by the state on April 10, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionMay 23, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 604 standards cited at this visit

InspectionSeptember 17, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 662 standards cited at this visit

InspectionJuly 25, 2024No citation recorded at this visit

InspectionNovember 6, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit

InspectionOctober 24, 20231 citation recorded1 of 2 standards cited at this visit

746.2607(1) - Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Outdoor PlayRisk level: Medium High

Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.

Correction verified by the state on November 6, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionOctober 12, 20232 citations recorded2 of 599 standards cited at this visit

746.2607(1) - Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Outdoor PlayRisk level: Medium High

Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.

Correction verified by the state on October 24, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-controlRisk level: High

Facility did not use good judgement when allowing 63 children and 8 staff members to be outside using one playground structure.

Correction verified by the state on October 24, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.

InspectionMarch 28, 2023No citation recorded at this visit

InspectionMarch 6, 2023No citation recorded at this visit

ReportMarch 1, 2023Self-reported by the operationNo citation recorded at this visit0 of 4 standards cited at this visit

InspectionNovember 18, 2022No citation recorded at this visit

ReportNovember 15, 2022Self-reported by the operationNo citation recorded at this visit0 of 3 standards cited at this visit

InspectionNovember 14, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 581 standards cited at this visit

InspectionDecember 13, 2021No citation recorded at this visit0 of 603 standards cited at this visit

This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.