Farias Head Start Center
4 critical, 4 serious findings across 24 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Aug 28, 2025.
1100 W Acacia Ave, Alamo, TX 78516 · (956) 354-2114
At a glance
Texas HHSC operation #1543506- 5371 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026
Programs and services
From the Texas license. A dash means the state does not list it for this daycare.
- Meals providedyes
- Snacks providedyes
- Before-school carenot listed
- After-school carenot listed
- Transportation to/from schoolyes
- Drop-in carenot listed
- Part-time carenot listed
- Field tripsyes
- Skill classesnot listed
- Weekend carenot listed
- Night carenot listed
- Accreditednot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesnot listed
Inspection record
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- 2026
- May 29, 2026 to May 29, 20264 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- 2025
- Sep 3, 2025 to Sep 9, 20258 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Sep 9, 2025 inspection
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- Aug 28, 2025Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
An employee was supervising children at the center with an inactive statues and no eligibility determination notification. Note; This was corrected during inspection when caregiver left the center.
Corrected Aug 28, 2025, verified Sep 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
A caregiver was observed holding a child on her lap as child did not want to sit down for an activity. Child was observed trying to get off caregiver's lap. Caregiver did not use a discipline/guidance method that teaches self control.
Corrected Aug 28, 2025, verified Sep 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4).
- Aug 28, 2025Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
An employee was supervising children at the center with an inactive statues and no eligibility determination notification. Note; This was corrected during inspection when caregiver left the center.
Corrected Aug 28, 2025, verified Sep 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
A caregiver was observed holding a child on her lap as child did not want to sit down for an activity. Child was observed trying to get off caregiver's lap. Caregiver did not use a discipline/guidance method that teaches self control.
Corrected Aug 28, 2025, verified Sep 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4).
- Aug 28, 2025Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
An employee was supervising children at the center with an inactive statues and no eligibility determination notification. Note; This was corrected during inspection when caregiver left the center.
Corrected Aug 28, 2025, verified Sep 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
A caregiver was observed holding a child on her lap as child did not want to sit down for an activity. Child was observed trying to get off caregiver's lap. Caregiver did not use a discipline/guidance method that teaches self control.
Corrected Aug 28, 2025, verified Sep 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4).
- Aug 28, 2025Inspection2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
An employee was supervising children at the center with an inactive statues and no eligibility determination notification. Note; This was corrected during inspection when caregiver left the center.
Corrected Aug 28, 2025, verified Sep 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
A caregiver was observed holding a child on her lap as child did not want to sit down for an activity. Child was observed trying to get off caregiver's lap. Caregiver did not use a discipline/guidance method that teaches self control.
Corrected Aug 28, 2025, verified Sep 9, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4).
- 2024
- Jan 8, 2024 to Sep 3, 20248 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- 2023
- Sep 7, 2023 to Sep 7, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- 2022
- Sep 19, 2022 to Nov 16, 20228 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Nov 16, 2022 inspection
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- Nov 16, 2022 inspection
- Nov 13, 2022 complaint investigation
- Nov 13, 2022 complaint investigation
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- Nov 13, 2022 complaint investigation
- Sep 19, 2022 inspection
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- 2021
- Oct 26, 2021 to Nov 9, 20218 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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