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Dewitt County Cuero Head Start and Early Head Start

12 critical, 20 serious, 4 minor findings across 56 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: May 3, 2024.

312 Dunn St, Cuero, TX 77954 · (361) 661-3846

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At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Critical findings12 critical, 20 serious, 4 minor across 44 inspections and 12 investigations (56 visits). Most recent critical: May 3, 2024.

Critical12 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious20 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2018Full Permit

Practical7:45a–3:15pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 24

Texas HHSC operation #1660697- 11191 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careNot listed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careNot listed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedNot listed
Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.

2026
Jun 2, 2026 to Jun 2, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 2, 2026 inspection
- Jun 2, 2026 inspection
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- Jun 2, 2026 inspection
2025
Jun 26, 2025Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  A child with a diagnosed food allergy lacked a food allergy plan on file.
  Corrected Jul 10, 2025, verified Jul 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  There was no documentation of drills available at the time of the inspection.
  Corrected Jul 10, 2025, verified Jul 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  Four our of four personnel files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.
  Corrected Jul 10, 2025, verified Jul 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(5).
Jun 26, 2025Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  There was no documentation of drills available at the time of the inspection.
  Corrected Jul 10, 2025, verified Jul 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  A child with a diagnosed food allergy lacked a food allergy plan on file.
  Corrected Jul 10, 2025, verified Jul 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  Four our of four personnel files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.
  Corrected Jul 10, 2025, verified Jul 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(5).
Jun 26, 2025Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  A child with a diagnosed food allergy lacked a food allergy plan on file.
  Corrected Jul 10, 2025, verified Jul 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  There was no documentation of drills available at the time of the inspection.
  Corrected Jul 10, 2025, verified Jul 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  Four our of four personnel files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.
  Corrected Jul 10, 2025, verified Jul 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(5).
Jun 26, 2025Inspection
3 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  A child with a diagnosed food allergy lacked a food allergy plan on file.
  Corrected Jul 10, 2025, verified Jul 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3819.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  There was no documentation of drills available at the time of the inspection.
  Corrected Jul 10, 2025, verified Jul 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  Four our of four personnel files evaluated lacked a pre employment affidavit on file.
  Corrected Jul 10, 2025, verified Jul 10, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.901(5).
2024
May 6, 2024 to Sep 24, 202420 inspections
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- Sep 24, 2024 inspection
- Sep 24, 2024 inspection
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- Sep 24, 2024 inspection
- Aug 16, 2024 inspection
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- Jun 4, 2024 inspection
- Jun 4, 2024 inspection
- Jun 4, 2024 inspection
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- May 20, 2024 inspection
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- May 6, 2024 inspection
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- May 6, 2024 inspection
May 3, 2024Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Supervision was not appropriate, which led to a child exiting the porch area and running into the road before the caregiver could get the child.
  Corrected May 24, 2024, verified Jun 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Notification of Change in Space
  Based on information gathered and video evidence, children were playing on the porch, which is not licensed space.
  Corrected May 24, 2024, verified Jun 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(2).
May 3, 2024Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Supervision was not appropriate, which led to a child exiting the porch area and running into the road before the caregiver could get the child.
  Corrected May 24, 2024, verified Jun 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Notification of Change in Space
  Based on information gathered and video evidence, children were playing on the porch, which is not licensed space.
  Corrected May 24, 2024, verified Jun 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(2).
May 3, 2024Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Supervision was not appropriate, which led to a child exiting the porch area and running into the road before the caregiver could get the child.
  Corrected May 24, 2024, verified Jun 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Notification of Change in Space
  Based on information gathered and video evidence, children were playing on the porch, which is not licensed space.
  Corrected May 24, 2024, verified Jun 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(2).
May 3, 2024Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Supervision was not appropriate, which led to a child exiting the porch area and running into the road before the caregiver could get the child.
  Corrected May 24, 2024, verified Jun 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Notification of Change in Space
  Based on information gathered and video evidence, children were playing on the porch, which is not licensed space.
  Corrected May 24, 2024, verified Jun 4, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.301(2).
Apr 7, 2024 to Apr 15, 20244 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Apr 15, 2024 inspection
- Apr 15, 2024 inspection
- Apr 15, 2024 inspection
- Apr 15, 2024 inspection
- Apr 7, 2024 complaint investigation
- Apr 7, 2024 complaint investigation
- Apr 7, 2024 complaint investigation
- Apr 7, 2024 complaint investigation
2023
Oct 30, 2023 to Nov 15, 20238 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 15, 2023 inspection
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- Oct 30, 2023 inspection
Oct 17, 2023Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Operation allowed a person to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility.
  Corrected Oct 17, 2023, verified Oct 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
  The employee list has not been validated in the past three months.
  Corrected Oct 18, 2023, verified Oct 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.651(2)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  There are two areas in the outdoor area where the lattice has an opening larger than six inches.
  Corrected Oct 24, 2023, verified Oct 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Oct 17, 2023Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Operation allowed a person to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility.
  Corrected Oct 17, 2023, verified Oct 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  There are two areas in the outdoor area where the lattice has an opening larger than six inches.
  Corrected Oct 24, 2023, verified Oct 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
  The employee list has not been validated in the past three months.
  Corrected Oct 18, 2023, verified Oct 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.651(2)(A).
Oct 17, 2023Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Operation allowed a person to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility.
  Corrected Oct 17, 2023, verified Oct 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
  The employee list has not been validated in the past three months.
  Corrected Oct 18, 2023, verified Oct 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.651(2)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  There are two areas in the outdoor area where the lattice has an opening larger than six inches.
  Corrected Oct 24, 2023, verified Oct 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Oct 17, 2023Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Operation allowed a person to be present at the operation before receiving notice from the CBCU regarding the person's eligibility.
  Corrected Oct 17, 2023, verified Oct 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
  The employee list has not been validated in the past three months.
  Corrected Oct 18, 2023, verified Oct 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.651(2)(A).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  There are two areas in the outdoor area where the lattice has an opening larger than six inches.
  Corrected Oct 24, 2023, verified Oct 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
Oct 12, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  Based on information gathered, all parents were not notified immediately that their child may have been placed at risk when a child brought a pocket knife to the operation.
  Corrected Nov 10, 2023, verified Nov 15, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
Oct 12, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  Based on information gathered, all parents were not notified immediately that their child may have been placed at risk when a child brought a pocket knife to the operation.
  Corrected Nov 10, 2023, verified Nov 15, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
Oct 12, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  Based on information gathered, all parents were not notified immediately that their child may have been placed at risk when a child brought a pocket knife to the operation.
  Corrected Nov 10, 2023, verified Nov 15, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
Oct 12, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  Based on information gathered, all parents were not notified immediately that their child may have been placed at risk when a child brought a pocket knife to the operation.
  Corrected Nov 10, 2023, verified Nov 15, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).

Show 8 older visits, not counted above

2022
Nov 14, 2022 to Nov 14, 20224 inspections
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- Nov 14, 2022 inspection
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2021
Dec 1, 2021Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
  First Aid Kit in classroom 2 was missing the following items: Cotton Balls, Disposable Gloves, and Band aids. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection with those items being placed in the first aid kit.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4003(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  One child's record reviewed did not have the complete designated contact information on the admission form at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Dec 3, 2021, verified Dec 2, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
Dec 1, 2021Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
  First Aid Kit in classroom 2 was missing the following items: Cotton Balls, Disposable Gloves, and Band aids. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection with those items being placed in the first aid kit.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4003(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  One child's record reviewed did not have the complete designated contact information on the admission form at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Dec 3, 2021, verified Dec 2, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
Dec 1, 2021Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  One child's record reviewed did not have the complete designated contact information on the admission form at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Dec 3, 2021, verified Dec 2, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
  First Aid Kit in classroom 2 was missing the following items: Cotton Balls, Disposable Gloves, and Band aids. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection with those items being placed in the first aid kit.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4003(a).
Dec 1, 2021Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit - Incomplete Kit
  First Aid Kit in classroom 2 was missing the following items: Cotton Balls, Disposable Gloves, and Band aids. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection with those items being placed in the first aid kit.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4003(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  One child's record reviewed did not have the complete designated contact information on the admission form at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Dec 3, 2021, verified Dec 2, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.605(6).

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