Lower Valley Head Start
211 S Prado Rd, El Paso, TX 79907
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
8 critical, 8 serious findings across 60 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Dec 8, 2025.
44 inspections · 16 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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State facts · provider details pendingSubsidies not accepted in state listing
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- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careNot listed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesNot listed
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- AccreditedListed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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Licensed capacity: 203 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Accredited,Meals Provided ,Snacks Provided,Part Time Care,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
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State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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07:30 AM-05:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
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- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
- Before-school careNot listed
- After-school careNot listed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careListed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedListed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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Evidence, with the follow-through.
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8 critical, 8 serious findings across 60 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Dec 8, 2025.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
4 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.2805(3) (4 visits); 745.635(3) (4 visits); 746.1601 (4 visits); 746.2421(b) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Jan 21, 2026.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
88 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined after video footage was observed, that two caregivers grabbed and pulled a child by the arm. The two caregivers are observed on different occasions to grab and pull child.
State verification published Jan 21, 2026.
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
- Jan 12, 2026 to Jan 21, 20268 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- 2025
- Dec 10, 2025 to Dec 10, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- Dec 8, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined after video footage was observed, that two caregivers grabbed and pulled a child by the arm. The two caregivers are observed on different occasions to grab and pull child.
Correction verified Jan 21, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- Dec 8, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined after video footage was observed, that two caregivers grabbed and pulled a child by the arm. The two caregivers are observed on different occasions to grab and pull child.
Correction verified Jan 21, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- Dec 8, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined after video footage was observed, that two caregivers grabbed and pulled a child by the arm. The two caregivers are observed on different occasions to grab and pull child.
Correction verified Jan 21, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- Dec 8, 2025Complaint investigation1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
During a DFPS investigation, it was determined after video footage was observed, that two caregivers grabbed and pulled a child by the arm. The two caregivers are observed on different occasions to grab and pull child.
Correction verified Jan 21, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(3).
- Nov 20, 2025 to Nov 20, 20254 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- Nov 18, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
During inspection, an employee was in violation of a condition that the CBCU placed on the person's presence at the operation. This was corrected when another employee with eligible and no conditions was placed in charge.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.635(3).
- Nov 18, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
During inspection, an employee was in violation of a condition that the CBCU placed on the person's presence at the operation. This was corrected when another employee with eligible and no conditions was placed in charge.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.635(3).
- Nov 18, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
During inspection, an employee was in violation of a condition that the CBCU placed on the person's presence at the operation. This was corrected when another employee with eligible and no conditions was placed in charge.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.635(3).
- Nov 18, 2025Inspection1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
During inspection, an employee was in violation of a condition that the CBCU placed on the person's presence at the operation. This was corrected when another employee with eligible and no conditions was placed in charge.
Correction verified Nov 20, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.635(3).
- Feb 12, 2025 to Nov 12, 20258 inspections and 8 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Nov 12, 2025 complaint investigation
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- Apr 8, 2025 complaint investigation
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- Feb 12, 2025 inspection
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- Feb 4, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One classroom was over ratio by one child. This was corrected at time of inspection when an eligible volunteer was placed in this classroom to assist with the children.
Correction verified Feb 12, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Written feeding instructions were not reviewed and updated for 3 infants not yet ready for table food.
Correction verified Feb 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- Feb 4, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One classroom was over ratio by one child. This was corrected at time of inspection when an eligible volunteer was placed in this classroom to assist with the children.
Correction verified Feb 12, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Written feeding instructions were not reviewed and updated for 3 infants not yet ready for table food.
Correction verified Feb 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- Feb 4, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One classroom was over ratio by one child. This was corrected at time of inspection when an eligible volunteer was placed in this classroom to assist with the children.
Correction verified Feb 12, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Written feeding instructions were not reviewed and updated for 3 infants not yet ready for table food.
Correction verified Feb 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- Feb 4, 2025Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
One classroom was over ratio by one child. This was corrected at time of inspection when an eligible volunteer was placed in this classroom to assist with the children.
Correction verified Feb 12, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Written feeding instructions were not reviewed and updated for 3 infants not yet ready for table food.
Correction verified Feb 6, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
- 2024
- Jan 2, 2024 to Nov 22, 202412 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
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- Jan 2, 2024 complaint investigation
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- 2023
- Mar 28, 2023 to Aug 28, 20238 inspections and 4 investigationsNo findingsShow
- Aug 28, 2023 complaint investigation
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- 2022
- Jan 12, 2022 to Aug 5, 202212 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- Jan 5, 2022Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
Two caregivers were observed using inappropriate discipline practices not permitted by the operation.
Correction verified Feb 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4)(C).
- Jan 5, 2022Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
Two caregivers were observed using inappropriate discipline practices not permitted by the operation.
Correction verified Feb 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4)(C).
- Jan 5, 2022Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
Two caregivers were observed using inappropriate discipline practices not permitted by the operation.
Correction verified Feb 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4)(C).
- Jan 5, 2022Complaint investigation1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior
Two caregivers were observed using inappropriate discipline practices not permitted by the operation.
Correction verified Feb 2, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4)(C).
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Jan 28, 1993
- Capacity
- 203 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Not accepted
- County
- El Paso
- Website
- esc19hs.net
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Contact & location
211 S Prado Rd, El Paso, TX 79907
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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