Texas records · HIDALGO County · MCALLEN
Thigpen Zavala Head Start
Licensed Center in MCALLEN, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued December 9, 2021
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 2500 GALVESTON AVE, MCALLEN, TX 78501 7775
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- December 9, 2021
- Operation number
- 1722732
- Licensed capacity
- 108 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 | 10 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 0 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 3,775 |
| Citations recorded | 4 |
| Record covers | December 1, 2021 – September 8, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| Medium High | 3 |
| Medium | 1 |
Visits and findings, newest first
InspectionSeptember 8, 2026No citation recorded at this visit0 of 616 standards cited at this visit
InspectionSeptember 10, 2025No citation recorded at this visit0 of 655 standards cited at this visit
InspectionSeptember 10, 2024No citation recorded at this visit0 of 612 standards cited at this visit
InspectionNovember 9, 2023No citation recorded at this visit0 of 1 standards cited at this visit
InspectionOctober 24, 20232 citations recorded2 of 191 standards cited at this visit
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care ProfessionalRisk level: Medium High
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.
Correction verified by the state on October 26, 2023.
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and EquipmentRisk level: Medium High
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.
Correction verified by the state on November 9, 2023.
InspectionAugust 23, 2023No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionAugust 10, 2023No citation recorded at this visit
InspectionNovember 15, 2022No citation recorded at this visit0 of 604 standards cited at this visit
InspectionMay 13, 20222 citations recorded2 of 581 standards cited at this visit
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's NameRisk level: Medium
Napping mats in classrooms 1 and 2 were not labeled with the children's names nor number assigned.
Correction verified by the state on May 16, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and EquipmentRisk level: Medium High
Operation has a slide in the playground whose base has started to corrode.
Correction verified by the state on May 16, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
InspectionDecember 1, 2021No citation recorded at this visit0 of 515 standards cited at this visit
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