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Tstc Child Development Headstart

No findings across 28 visits in the last 36 months.

2702 Dogwood, Harlingen, TX 78550 · (956) 425-5292

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Cubbycheck ClearNo serious findings since 2023

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsHarlingen licensed centers, n=39

No findings0 critical, 0 serious, 0 minor across 24 inspections and 4 investigations (28 visits).

Critical0 vs median 0

41% of centers have at least one

Serious0 vs median 4

56% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 1995Full Permit

Practical7:30a–3:30pMon–Fri · Toddler to school · 146 places

Texas HHSC operation #514394- 4070 · 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

Every visit Texas has published, 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.

2026
Jun 26, 2026 to Jun 26, 20264 inspections
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- Jun 26, 2026 inspection
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2025
Mar 24, 2025 to Aug 29, 202512 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Aug 29, 2025 inspection
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- Mar 28, 2025 complaint investigation
- Mar 28, 2025 complaint investigation
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- Mar 28, 2025 complaint investigation
- Mar 24, 2025 inspection
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2024
Sep 5, 2024 to Sep 5, 20244 inspections
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- Sep 5, 2024 inspection
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2023
Sep 25, 2023 to Sep 25, 20234 inspections
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- Sep 25, 2023 inspection
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- Sep 25, 2023 inspection

Show 36 older visits, not counted above

2022
Aug 26, 2022 to Nov 16, 202212 inspections and 8 investigations
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- Nov 16, 2022 inspection
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- Nov 15, 2022 complaint investigation
- Nov 15, 2022 complaint investigation
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- Nov 15, 2022 complaint investigation
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- Nov 15, 2022 complaint investigation
- Sep 29, 2022 inspection
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- Aug 26, 2022 inspection
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Aug 25, 2022Self-reported incident
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Based on the information gathered during the investigation, a caregiver is not using self control when supervising children.
  Corrected Sep 28, 2022, verified Sep 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  Based on the information gathered during the investigation, caregiver dragged a child across the floor; grabbed another child by face and pulled child down to sit down.
  Corrected Sep 28, 2022, verified Sep 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  Based on the information gathered during the investigation, a caregiver yells at children.
  Corrected Sep 28, 2022, verified Sep 29, 2022. Standard 746.2805(6).
Aug 25, 2022Self-reported incident
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  Based on the information gathered during the investigation, caregiver dragged a child across the floor; grabbed another child by face and pulled child down to sit down.
  Corrected Sep 28, 2022, verified Sep 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  Based on the information gathered during the investigation, a caregiver yells at children.
  Corrected Sep 28, 2022, verified Sep 29, 2022. Standard 746.2805(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Based on the information gathered during the investigation, a caregiver is not using self control when supervising children.
  Corrected Sep 28, 2022, verified Sep 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
Aug 25, 2022Self-reported incident
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  Based on the information gathered during the investigation, a caregiver yells at children.
  Corrected Sep 28, 2022, verified Sep 29, 2022. Standard 746.2805(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  Based on the information gathered during the investigation, caregiver dragged a child across the floor; grabbed another child by face and pulled child down to sit down.
  Corrected Sep 28, 2022, verified Sep 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Based on the information gathered during the investigation, a caregiver is not using self control when supervising children.
  Corrected Sep 28, 2022, verified Sep 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
Aug 25, 2022Self-reported incident
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  Based on the information gathered during the investigation, a caregiver yells at children.
  Corrected Sep 28, 2022, verified Sep 29, 2022. Standard 746.2805(6).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
  Based on the information gathered during the investigation, caregiver dragged a child across the floor; grabbed another child by face and pulled child down to sit down.
  Corrected Sep 28, 2022, verified Sep 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805.
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Based on the information gathered during the investigation, a caregiver is not using self control when supervising children.
  Corrected Sep 28, 2022, verified Sep 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
Jun 23, 2022 to Jun 23, 20224 inspections
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Jun 17, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
  Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that a child with a known food allergy was served food that the child is allergic to.
  Corrected Jul 22, 2022, verified Jul 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(i).
Jun 17, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
  Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that a child with a known food allergy was served food that the child is allergic to.
  Corrected Jul 22, 2022, verified Jul 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(i).
Jun 17, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
  Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that a child with a known food allergy was served food that the child is allergic to.
  Corrected Jul 22, 2022, verified Jul 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(i).
Jun 17, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Nutrition and Food Service - Must not serve identified foods to allergic child
  Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined that a child with a known food allergy was served food that the child is allergic to.
  Corrected Jul 22, 2022, verified Jul 21, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3301(i).
2021
Oct 5, 2021 to Oct 5, 20214 inspections
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- Oct 5, 2021 inspection
- Oct 5, 2021 inspection

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