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El Cenizo Head Start Center

4 critical, 4 serious findings across 28 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Sep 21, 2023.

511 E Santa Clara St, Hebbronville, TX 78361 · (361) 717-1562

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Critical findings4 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 20 inspections and 8 investigations (28 visits). Most recent critical: Sep 21, 2023.

Critical4 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2008Full Permit

Practical7:30a–3pMon–Fri · Infant to school · 81 places

Texas HHSC operation #908550- 9871 · 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 providednot listed
Snacks providednot listed
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 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
Aug 24, 2026 to Aug 24, 20264 inspections
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- Aug 24, 2026 inspection
- Aug 24, 2026 inspection
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- Aug 24, 2026 inspection
2025
Sep 5, 2025 to Sep 5, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 5, 2025 inspection
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- Sep 5, 2025 inspection
2024
Sep 13, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  The written feeding instructions for an infant in care were not current. The written feeding instructions available for review had a date of 7/29/2024.
  Corrected Sep 17, 2024, verified Sep 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
Sep 13, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  The written feeding instructions for an infant in care were not current. The written feeding instructions available for review had a date of 7/29/2024.
  Corrected Sep 17, 2024, verified Sep 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
Sep 13, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  The written feeding instructions for an infant in care were not current. The written feeding instructions available for review had a date of 7/29/2024.
  Corrected Sep 17, 2024, verified Sep 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
Sep 13, 2024Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  The written feeding instructions for an infant in care were not current. The written feeding instructions available for review had a date of 7/29/2024.
  Corrected Sep 17, 2024, verified Sep 16, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2421(b).
Sep 12, 2024 to Sep 12, 20244 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 12, 2024 self-reported incident
- Sep 12, 2024 self-reported incident
- Sep 12, 2024 self-reported incident
- Sep 12, 2024 self-reported incident
2023
Nov 20, 2023 to Dec 1, 20234 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 1, 2023 inspection
- Dec 1, 2023 inspection
- Dec 1, 2023 inspection
- Dec 1, 2023 inspection
- Nov 20, 2023 self-reported incident
- Nov 20, 2023 self-reported incident
- Nov 20, 2023 self-reported incident
- Nov 20, 2023 self-reported incident
Sep 21, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  The annual fire inspection was not current.
  Corrected Oct 13, 2023, verified Oct 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
Sep 21, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  The annual fire inspection was not current.
  Corrected Oct 13, 2023, verified Oct 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
Sep 21, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  The annual fire inspection was not current.
  Corrected Oct 13, 2023, verified Oct 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).
Sep 21, 2023Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  The annual fire inspection was not current.
  Corrected Oct 13, 2023, verified Oct 19, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(a).

Show 36 older visits, not counted above

Feb 8, 2023 to Feb 10, 20234 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Feb 10, 2023 inspection
- Feb 10, 2023 inspection
- Feb 10, 2023 inspection
- Feb 10, 2023 inspection
- Feb 8, 2023 complaint investigation
- Feb 8, 2023 complaint investigation
- Feb 8, 2023 complaint investigation
- Feb 8, 2023 complaint investigation
2022
Oct 4, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  1 of 5 children's immunization records reviewed were not current.
  Corrected Oct 10, 2022, verified Oct 6, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
Oct 4, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  1 of 5 children's immunization records reviewed were not current.
  Corrected Oct 10, 2022, verified Oct 6, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
Oct 4, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  1 of 5 children's immunization records reviewed were not current.
  Corrected Oct 10, 2022, verified Oct 6, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
Oct 4, 2022Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Children's Records - Immunizations
  1 of 5 children's immunization records reviewed were not current.
  Corrected Oct 10, 2022, verified Oct 6, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.603(a)(4).
Sep 28, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Critical Injury - Contact EMS After Ensuring Supervision of Group
  Operation staff did not contact emergency medical services immediately after a child was injured and required medical attention. Staff only contacted the child's parent to notify them of the incident.
  Corrected Nov 28, 2022, verified Nov 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3607(1).
Sep 28, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Critical Injury - Contact EMS After Ensuring Supervision of Group
  Operation staff did not contact emergency medical services immediately after a child was injured and required medical attention. Staff only contacted the child's parent to notify them of the incident.
  Corrected Nov 28, 2022, verified Nov 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3607(1).
Sep 28, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Critical Injury - Contact EMS After Ensuring Supervision of Group
  Operation staff did not contact emergency medical services immediately after a child was injured and required medical attention. Staff only contacted the child's parent to notify them of the incident.
  Corrected Nov 28, 2022, verified Nov 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3607(1).
Sep 28, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Critical Injury - Contact EMS After Ensuring Supervision of Group
  Operation staff did not contact emergency medical services immediately after a child was injured and required medical attention. Staff only contacted the child's parent to notify them of the incident.
  Corrected Nov 28, 2022, verified Nov 29, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3607(1).
Jun 6, 2022 to Jun 6, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
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- Jun 6, 2022 inspection
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Apr 8, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
  Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined the director is in charge of a group of children in a classroom on a daily basis. Being in a classroom at all times prevents the director from conducting their responsibilities which includes supervising staff.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2022, verified Apr 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(4).
Apr 8, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
  Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined the director is in charge of a group of children in a classroom on a daily basis. Being in a classroom at all times prevents the director from conducting their responsibilities which includes supervising staff.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2022, verified Apr 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(4).
Apr 8, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
  Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined the director is in charge of a group of children in a classroom on a daily basis. Being in a classroom at all times prevents the director from conducting their responsibilities which includes supervising staff.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2022, verified Apr 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(4).
Apr 8, 2022Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
  Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined the director is in charge of a group of children in a classroom on a daily basis. Being in a classroom at all times prevents the director from conducting their responsibilities which includes supervising staff.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2022, verified Apr 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(4).
Feb 24, 2022 to Feb 24, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
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Jan 25, 2022Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
  Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined the director is in charge of a group of children in a classroom on a daily basis. Being in a classroom at all times prevents the director from conducting their responsibilities which includes supervising staff.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2022, verified Apr 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
  Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined caregivers are not promptly changing children's diaper when soiled or wet.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2022, verified Apr 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3501(1).
Jan 25, 2022Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
  Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined the director is in charge of a group of children in a classroom on a daily basis. Being in a classroom at all times prevents the director from conducting their responsibilities which includes supervising staff.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2022, verified Apr 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
  Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined caregivers are not promptly changing children's diaper when soiled or wet.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2022, verified Apr 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3501(1).
Jan 25, 2022Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
  Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined the director is in charge of a group of children in a classroom on a daily basis. Being in a classroom at all times prevents the director from conducting their responsibilities which includes supervising staff.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2022, verified Apr 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
  Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined caregivers are not promptly changing children's diaper when soiled or wet.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2022, verified Apr 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3501(1).
Jan 25, 2022Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
  Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined the director is in charge of a group of children in a classroom on a daily basis. Being in a classroom at all times prevents the director from conducting their responsibilities which includes supervising staff.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2022, verified Apr 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
  Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined caregivers are not promptly changing children's diaper when soiled or wet.
  Corrected Mar 25, 2022, verified Apr 8, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3501(1).
2021
Oct 8, 2021Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Two caregivers were missing the following annual trainings: Caregiver #1 12/1/2019-11/30/2020 -Communicable Diseases including Immunizations -Administering Medication -Food allergies -Understanding Building and Physical premises safety -Handling, storing Hazardous Materials -Abuse and Neglect Caregiver #2 7/28/2020-7/27/2021 -Food allergies
  Corrected Oct 15, 2021, verified Oct 26, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  Fire drill documentation for the months of August and September was not available for review during inspection. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection by Director completing documentation after consulting on dates and times of fire drill completion.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
Oct 8, 2021Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  Fire drill documentation for the months of August and September was not available for review during inspection. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection by Director completing documentation after consulting on dates and times of fire drill completion.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Two caregivers were missing the following annual trainings: Caregiver #1 12/1/2019-11/30/2020 -Communicable Diseases including Immunizations -Administering Medication -Food allergies -Understanding Building and Physical premises safety -Handling, storing Hazardous Materials -Abuse and Neglect Caregiver #2 7/28/2020-7/27/2021 -Food allergies
  Corrected Oct 15, 2021, verified Oct 26, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
Oct 8, 2021Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Two caregivers were missing the following annual trainings: Caregiver #1 12/1/2019-11/30/2020 -Communicable Diseases including Immunizations -Administering Medication -Food allergies -Understanding Building and Physical premises safety -Handling, storing Hazardous Materials -Abuse and Neglect Caregiver #2 7/28/2020-7/27/2021 -Food allergies
  Corrected Oct 15, 2021, verified Oct 26, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  Fire drill documentation for the months of August and September was not available for review during inspection. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection by Director completing documentation after consulting on dates and times of fire drill completion.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).
Oct 8, 2021Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Two caregivers were missing the following annual trainings: Caregiver #1 12/1/2019-11/30/2020 -Communicable Diseases including Immunizations -Administering Medication -Food allergies -Understanding Building and Physical premises safety -Handling, storing Hazardous Materials -Abuse and Neglect Caregiver #2 7/28/2020-7/27/2021 -Food allergies
  Corrected Oct 15, 2021, verified Oct 26, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documentation of Drills
  Fire drill documentation for the months of August and September was not available for review during inspection. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection by Director completing documentation after consulting on dates and times of fire drill completion.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5205(4).

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