Hughes Springs Head Start Center
903 E 1st, Hughes Springs, TX 75656
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School · Monday–Friday
12 critical, 4 serious findings across 36 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Sep 4, 2025.
28 inspections · 8 investigations in 36 months · source checked Sep 16, 2026
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- Meals providedListed
- Snacks providedListed
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- Transportation to/from schoolListed
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Licensed capacity: 76 children. This is not the number of open places.
Programs & learning
Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
Meals Provided ,Snacks Provided,Transportation to/from School ,Field Trips
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07:30 AM-04:00 PM
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
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- After-school careNot listed
- Transportation to/from schoolListed
- Drop-in careNot listed
- Part-time careNot listed
- Field tripsListed
- Skill classesNot listed
- Weekend careNot listed
- Night careNot listed
- AccreditedNot listed
- Accepts child care subsidiesNot accepted
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Evidence, with the follow-through.
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12 critical, 4 serious findings across 36 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Sep 4, 2025.
Last 36 months · window starts Sep 15, 2023
4 standard(s) appear on multiple visits: 746.1205(a)(4) (4 visits); 746.307(b)(4) (4 visits); 746.2805(10) (4 visits); 746.2803(4) (4 visits). This is a match of standard identifiers, not a judgment about identical circumstances.
State verification published Oct 8, 2025.
Conditions between visits, current staffing, and day-to-day quality. A correction plan is not verification.
56 visits in our data; 0 unmatched findings. Publication and processing can lag events.
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Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that a child was left unsupervised outside for approximately two minutes when another staff had found the child.
State verification published Oct 8, 2025.
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.
- 2025
- Sep 4, 2025 to Dec 3, 20259 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Dec 3, 2025 inspection
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- Oct 8, 2025 inspection
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- Sep 4, 2025 inspection
- Sep 4, 2025Self-reported incident2 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
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that a child was left unsupervised outside for approximately two minutes when another staff had found the child.
Correction verified Oct 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. The parent was not conducted regarding their child being left outside for approximately two minutes unsupervised until the child was picked up at end of day.
Correction verified Oct 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- Sep 4, 2025InspectionNo findings
- Sep 4, 2025Self-reported incident2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. The parent was not conducted regarding their child being left outside for approximately two minutes unsupervised until the child was picked up at end of day.
Correction verified Oct 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- 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
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that a child was left unsupervised outside for approximately two minutes when another staff had found the child.
Correction verified Oct 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Sep 4, 2025InspectionNo findings
- Sep 4, 2025Self-reported incident2 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
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that a child was left unsupervised outside for approximately two minutes when another staff had found the child.
Correction verified Oct 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. The parent was not conducted regarding their child being left outside for approximately two minutes unsupervised until the child was picked up at end of day.
Correction verified Oct 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- Sep 4, 2025Self-reported incident2 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
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered that a child was left unsupervised outside for approximately two minutes when another staff had found the child.
Correction verified Oct 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. The parent was not conducted regarding their child being left outside for approximately two minutes unsupervised until the child was picked up at end of day.
Correction verified Oct 8, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- Jan 23, 2025 to Sep 4, 20255 inspectionsNo findingsShow
- Sep 4, 2025 inspection
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- 2024
- Feb 6, 2024 to Feb 6, 20244 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- Feb 6, 2024 inspection
- 2023
- Oct 3, 2023 to Nov 2, 20238 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- Oct 3, 2023 inspection
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- Oct 3, 2023 inspection
- Sep 29, 2023Self-reported incident2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non- compliant. It was discovered a three year old child was placed in time out for seventeen minutes for discipline.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered during the investigation that several staff were not using positive methods of discipline and guidance when staff were raising their voice at children when they got up from the table at lunch time.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4).
- Sep 29, 2023Self-reported incident2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non- compliant. It was discovered a three year old child was placed in time out for seventeen minutes for discipline.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered during the investigation that several staff were not using positive methods of discipline and guidance when staff were raising their voice at children when they got up from the table at lunch time.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4).
- Sep 29, 2023Self-reported incident2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non- compliant. It was discovered a three year old child was placed in time out for seventeen minutes for discipline.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered during the investigation that several staff were not using positive methods of discipline and guidance when staff were raising their voice at children when they got up from the table at lunch time.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4).
- Sep 29, 2023Self-reported incident2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non- compliant. It was discovered a three year old child was placed in time out for seventeen minutes for discipline.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(10).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered during the investigation that several staff were not using positive methods of discipline and guidance when staff were raising their voice at children when they got up from the table at lunch time.
Correction verified Nov 2, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(4).
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- May 4, 2023 to May 4, 20234 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- Apr 27, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Postings-Licensing notices with instructions to post
During the inspection it was observed that the operation did not have their Permit Renewal Letter posted. This was corrected at inspection when it was printed and posted.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.401(11).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
During a review files two of eight children's files were lacking a complete address for their emergency contact person. This was corrected at inspection when the opertion obtained the complete addresses for both children.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.605(6).
- Apr 27, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
During a review files two of eight children's files were lacking a complete address for their emergency contact person. This was corrected at inspection when the opertion obtained the complete addresses for both children.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Postings-Licensing notices with instructions to post
During the inspection it was observed that the operation did not have their Permit Renewal Letter posted. This was corrected at inspection when it was printed and posted.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.401(11).
- Apr 27, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
During a review files two of eight children's files were lacking a complete address for their emergency contact person. This was corrected at inspection when the opertion obtained the complete addresses for both children.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Postings-Licensing notices with instructions to post
During the inspection it was observed that the operation did not have their Permit Renewal Letter posted. This was corrected at inspection when it was printed and posted.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.401(11).
- Apr 27, 2023Inspection2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
During a review files two of eight children's files were lacking a complete address for their emergency contact person. This was corrected at inspection when the opertion obtained the complete addresses for both children.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.605(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
Required Postings-Licensing notices with instructions to post
During the inspection it was observed that the operation did not have their Permit Renewal Letter posted. This was corrected at inspection when it was printed and posted.
Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.401(11).
- Apr 24, 2023Self-reported incident1 finding · 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
This standard was investigated as part of an investigation and found to be in non-compliance. It was discovered that a child was left unsupervised in the restroom for approximately one minute and was discovered by another staff who was walking down the hallway at the time. The staff responsible for the child was not aware that they were still in the restroom when they transitioned back to the classroom down the hallway.
Correction verified May 4, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Apr 24, 2023Self-reported incident1 finding · 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
This standard was investigated as part of an investigation and found to be in non-compliance. It was discovered that a child was left unsupervised in the restroom for approximately one minute and was discovered by another staff who was walking down the hallway at the time. The staff responsible for the child was not aware that they were still in the restroom when they transitioned back to the classroom down the hallway.
Correction verified May 4, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Apr 24, 2023Self-reported incident1 finding · 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
This standard was investigated as part of an investigation and found to be in non-compliance. It was discovered that a child was left unsupervised in the restroom for approximately one minute and was discovered by another staff who was walking down the hallway at the time. The staff responsible for the child was not aware that they were still in the restroom when they transitioned back to the classroom down the hallway.
Correction verified May 4, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- Apr 24, 2023Self-reported incident1 finding · 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
This standard was investigated as part of an investigation and found to be in non-compliance. It was discovered that a child was left unsupervised in the restroom for approximately one minute and was discovered by another staff who was walking down the hallway at the time. The staff responsible for the child was not aware that they were still in the restroom when they transitioned back to the classroom down the hallway.
Correction verified May 4, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- 2022
- May 11, 2022 to May 11, 20224 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- 2021
- Sep 21, 2021 to Sep 21, 20214 inspectionsNo findingsShow
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- Sep 21, 2021 inspection
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Facts from the license
- Permit
- Full Permit, issued Feb 8, 2002
- Capacity
- 76 children (licensed maximum, not openings)
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-04:00 PM · Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Subsidies
- Not accepted
- County
- Cass
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Same 36-month summary window. Different operating histories and coverage limit comparisons.
| Daycare | Ages | Licensed capacity | Hours | Findings, 36 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hughes Springs Head Start Center this page | Infant–School | 76 | 7:30a–4p | 12 crit·4 ser |
| Lighthouse Daycare | Infant–School | 85 | 7a–5:30p | 8 ser |
- Hughes Springs Head Start Centerthis pageInfant–School · 76 licensed capacity12 crit·4 ser
- Infant–School · 85 licensed capacity8 ser
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Contact & location
903 E 1st, Hughes Springs, TX 75656
State-sourced · checked Sep 16, 2026. Confirm current details with the provider.
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