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Alvarez Head Start

12 critical, 8 serious findings across 36 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Feb 7, 2024.

2606 Gumwood Ave, McAllen, TX 78501 · (956) 661-4446

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsMcAllen licensed centers, n=57

Critical findings12 critical, 8 serious, 0 minor across 32 inspections and 4 investigations (36 visits). Most recent critical: Feb 7, 2024.

Critical12 vs median 0

47% of centers have at least one

Serious8 vs median 12

81% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2021Full Permit

Practical7a–4:30pMon–Fri · Pre-K · 138 places

Texas HHSC operation #1722748 · 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 careyes
Transportation to/from schoolnot listed
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
Sep 1, 2026 to Sep 1, 20264 inspections
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- Sep 1, 2026 inspection
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2025
Sep 2, 2025 to Sep 2, 20254 inspections
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2024
Apr 26, 2024 to Oct 23, 202420 inspections
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Feb 7, 2024Complaint investigation
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined that staff did not use good judgement when a child was assigned the task of handing out hand sanitizer to the children and staff did not assist in providing immediate first aid when a child's eye came in contact with the hand sanitizer.
  Corrected Apr 16, 2024, verified Apr 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- 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
  Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined that while two caregivers were present in the room, both caregivers were preoccupied serving lunch and facing away from the children. During this time, a child was injured and required medical attention.
  Corrected Apr 16, 2024, verified Apr 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined a child was involved in an incident that raised to the level of neglect under the care of the operation.
  Corrected Apr 16, 2024, verified Apr 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Hand Sanitizer - Use by Children Supervised by Adult
  Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined that children utilized hand sanitizer without adult supervision and the hand sanitizer remained on a table and accessible to children.
  Corrected Apr 16, 2024, verified Apr 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3420(4).
Feb 7, 2024Complaint investigation
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined a child was involved in an incident that raised to the level of neglect under the care of the operation.
  Corrected Apr 16, 2024, verified Apr 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined that staff did not use good judgement when a child was assigned the task of handing out hand sanitizer to the children and staff did not assist in providing immediate first aid when a child's eye came in contact with the hand sanitizer.
  Corrected Apr 16, 2024, verified Apr 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- 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
  Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined that while two caregivers were present in the room, both caregivers were preoccupied serving lunch and facing away from the children. During this time, a child was injured and required medical attention.
  Corrected Apr 16, 2024, verified Apr 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Hand Sanitizer - Use by Children Supervised by Adult
  Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined that children utilized hand sanitizer without adult supervision and the hand sanitizer remained on a table and accessible to children.
  Corrected Apr 16, 2024, verified Apr 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3420(4).
Feb 7, 2024Complaint investigation
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined that staff did not use good judgement when a child was assigned the task of handing out hand sanitizer to the children and staff did not assist in providing immediate first aid when a child's eye came in contact with the hand sanitizer.
  Corrected Apr 16, 2024, verified Apr 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- 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
  Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined that while two caregivers were present in the room, both caregivers were preoccupied serving lunch and facing away from the children. During this time, a child was injured and required medical attention.
  Corrected Apr 16, 2024, verified Apr 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined a child was involved in an incident that raised to the level of neglect under the care of the operation.
  Corrected Apr 16, 2024, verified Apr 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Hand Sanitizer - Use by Children Supervised by Adult
  Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined that children utilized hand sanitizer without adult supervision and the hand sanitizer remained on a table and accessible to children.
  Corrected Apr 16, 2024, verified Apr 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3420(4).
Feb 7, 2024Complaint investigation
4 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined a child was involved in an incident that raised to the level of neglect under the care of the operation.
  Corrected Apr 16, 2024, verified Apr 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined that staff did not use good judgement when a child was assigned the task of handing out hand sanitizer to the children and staff did not assist in providing immediate first aid when a child's eye came in contact with the hand sanitizer.
  Corrected Apr 16, 2024, verified Apr 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- 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
  Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined that while two caregivers were present in the room, both caregivers were preoccupied serving lunch and facing away from the children. During this time, a child was injured and required medical attention.
  Corrected Apr 16, 2024, verified Apr 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Hand Sanitizer - Use by Children Supervised by Adult
  Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined that children utilized hand sanitizer without adult supervision and the hand sanitizer remained on a table and accessible to children.
  Corrected Apr 16, 2024, verified Apr 26, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3420(4).
2023
Oct 25, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Two out of ten staff training records reviewed are missing trainings on the following topics: -Food Allergies -Emergency Preparness -Communicable Diseases
  Corrected Nov 8, 2023, verified Nov 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
Oct 25, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Two out of ten staff training records reviewed are missing trainings on the following topics: -Food Allergies -Emergency Preparness -Communicable Diseases
  Corrected Nov 8, 2023, verified Nov 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
Oct 25, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Two out of ten staff training records reviewed are missing trainings on the following topics: -Food Allergies -Emergency Preparness -Communicable Diseases
  Corrected Nov 8, 2023, verified Nov 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).
Oct 25, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Documented Annual Training- Required Content
  Two out of ten staff training records reviewed are missing trainings on the following topics: -Food Allergies -Emergency Preparness -Communicable Diseases
  Corrected Nov 8, 2023, verified Nov 9, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1309(e).

Show 44 older visits, not counted above

2022
Sep 16, 2022 to Nov 28, 202212 inspections
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- Nov 28, 2022 inspection
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Sep 14, 2022Self-reported incident
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Based on the information obtained during investigation, driveway area was used for daily walks and exercises. The driveway is unlicensed space and has a gate with an 8.5in gap.
  Corrected Oct 13, 2022, verified Oct 18, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  Based on information obtained during the course of the investigation, operation did not notify parent after a child exited fenced area of operation which led child directly to the street.
  Corrected Oct 13, 2022, verified Oct 18, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
Sep 14, 2022Self-reported incident
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Based on the information obtained during investigation, driveway area was used for daily walks and exercises. The driveway is unlicensed space and has a gate with an 8.5in gap.
  Corrected Oct 13, 2022, verified Oct 18, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  Based on information obtained during the course of the investigation, operation did not notify parent after a child exited fenced area of operation which led child directly to the street.
  Corrected Oct 13, 2022, verified Oct 18, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
Sep 14, 2022Self-reported incident
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Based on the information obtained during investigation, driveway area was used for daily walks and exercises. The driveway is unlicensed space and has a gate with an 8.5in gap.
  Corrected Oct 13, 2022, verified Oct 18, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  Based on information obtained during the course of the investigation, operation did not notify parent after a child exited fenced area of operation which led child directly to the street.
  Corrected Oct 13, 2022, verified Oct 18, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
Sep 14, 2022Self-reported incident
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  Based on information obtained during the course of the investigation, operation did not notify parent after a child exited fenced area of operation which led child directly to the street.
  Corrected Oct 13, 2022, verified Oct 18, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Based on the information obtained during investigation, driveway area was used for daily walks and exercises. The driveway is unlicensed space and has a gate with an 8.5in gap.
  Corrected Oct 13, 2022, verified Oct 18, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701.
May 9, 2022 to Aug 31, 20228 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Aug 26, 2022 self-reported incident
- Aug 26, 2022 self-reported incident
- Aug 26, 2022 self-reported incident
- Aug 26, 2022 self-reported incident
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2021
Sep 14, 2021 to Dec 1, 202112 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Sep 14, 2021 self-reported incident
- Sep 14, 2021 self-reported incident
- Sep 14, 2021 self-reported incident
- Sep 14, 2021 self-reported incident

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