Texas records · HIDALGO County · MISSION
Salinas Elementary Head Start Campus
Licensed Center in MISSION, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued November 20, 2023
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 10820 N CONWAY AVE, MISSION, TX 78573 0154
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- November 20, 2023
- Operation number
- 1772977
- Licensed capacity
- 90 children
- Ages served
- Pre-Kindergarten
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:00 AM-04:30 PM
- Conditions on permit
- YES
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 13 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 2 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 4,722 |
| Citations recorded | 22 |
| Findings still pending | 1 |
| Record covers | April 14, 2023 – October 29, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 3 |
| Medium High | 7 |
| Medium | 12 |
Visits and findings, newest first
Child/caregiver ratios were not met in a pre-k classroom when a caregiver stepped out of the room to conduct diaper changes leaving a caregiver to supervise a group of 17 children. The specified age of the children in the group was 3 years of age. According to the ratio chart the maximum number of children one caregiver may supervise is 15.
Correction verified by the state on December 1, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Parent Handbook was reviewed and the following information is missing: (13) How and when parents will be notified of policy changes. (22) Procedures for parents to review a copy of center's most recent CCR inspection report and how parents may access the minimum standards online.
Correction verified by the state on May 9, 2024.
Operation has not provided parents a written copy of the parent's rights.
Correction verified by the state on May 9, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, operation failed to timely notify Childcare Regulation of an incident that took place at the operation that required medical attention. Note: This was corrected during investigation when operation provided the information required to complete a self-report.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, operation did not have prior background check eligibility notice for staff member / contractor that assisted and/or provided care to child during the incident.
Correction verified by the state on February 15, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One out of ten staff training records reviewed was not available for review at the time of inspection. A second file was missing training certificate for training on communicable diseases. A third file is missing first aid / cpr training certificate.
Correction verified by the state on October 12, 2023.
One out of ten staff training records reviewed is missing pediatric first aid / CPR training.
Correction verified by the state on October 12, 2023.
Daily schedule does not meet the 60min outdoor play and 90 min physical activity requirements.
Correction verified by the state on September 11, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Operational policies are missing the criteria operation will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play.
Correction verified by the state on June 28, 2023.
Current operation's space does not allow for 60min of outdoor play. An incomplete variance request was received on 05/18/2023, corrections / additional information were requested 5/18/2023, no corrections have been received.
Correction verified by the state on June 28, 2023.
Operation does not have a designated outdoor area. An incomplete variance request was received on 05/18/2023, corrections / additional information were requested 5/18/2023, no corrections have been received.
Correction verified by the state on June 28, 2023.
Trash cans in the restrooms and the designated diaper trash can have no lids. Operation staff submitted an order request for 5/6/2023 to headquarters but cans have not been delivered to operation.
Correction verified by the state on June 13, 2023.
Operation has not conducted daily ground checks.
Correction verified by the state on May 24, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Operation doesn't have a designated outdoor area / playground.
Correction verified by the state on May 24, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Three staff members have been present at operation and routinely caring for children without background check eligibility notice. Note: Background checks were requested during inspection and staff members were advised to not return to operation until background check eligibility is received.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Operational policies are missing the criteria operation will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play.
Correction verified by the state on May 24, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Children were participating in physical activity at the operation's gym, the gym has two fans and one of them was on and accessible to children. There are two wooden storage boxes without ventilation holes with an outdoor latch that could close and trap a child inside. The boxes are in the gym and accessible to children.
Correction verified by the state on May 24, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Children are participating in less than 30 minutes/day of outdoor play.
Correction verified by the state on May 24, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Trash cans in the restrooms and the designated diaper trash can have no lids.
Correction verified by the state on May 24, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The most recent Licensing form certifying that operation reviewed each of the bulletins and notices issued by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission was not available for review at the time of inspection.
Correction verified by the state on May 17, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Ten staff training records were reviewed. Certificates for management training for one staff member and certificates for a second staff member were not available for review at the time of inspection.
Correction verified by the state on May 17, 2023.
It was determined that Salinas Elementary Head Start Campus is operating without a permit.
Correction verified by the state on April 17, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.