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Mercedes Head Start

4 critical, 12 serious findings across 36 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Oct 12, 2023.

950 W 6th St, Mercedes, TX 78570 · (956) 825-5132

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsMercedes licensed centers, n=11

Critical findings4 critical, 12 serious, 0 minor across 32 inspections and 4 investigations (36 visits). Most recent critical: Oct 12, 2023.

Critical4 vs median 0

18% of centers have at least one

Serious12 vs median 4

73% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2019Full Permit

Practical7a–4:30pMon–Fri · Pre-K · 182 places

Texas HHSC operation #1672907- 5371 · 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 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
Mar 3, 2026 to Mar 11, 20268 inspections
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- Mar 11, 2026 inspection
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- Mar 3, 2026 inspection
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Feb 17, 2026Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person
  Based on the information gathered, two staff members failed to follow program policies and procedures to release children when releasing a child to an unauthorized individual.
  Corrected Mar 18, 2026, verified Apr 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4103(b).
Feb 17, 2026Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person
  Based on the information gathered, two staff members failed to follow program policies and procedures to release children when releasing a child to an unauthorized individual.
  Corrected Mar 18, 2026, verified Apr 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4103(b).
Feb 17, 2026Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person
  Based on the information gathered, two staff members failed to follow program policies and procedures to release children when releasing a child to an unauthorized individual.
  Corrected Mar 18, 2026, verified Apr 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4103(b).
Feb 17, 2026Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person
  Based on the information gathered, two staff members failed to follow program policies and procedures to release children when releasing a child to an unauthorized individual.
  Corrected Mar 18, 2026, verified Apr 10, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4103(b).
2025
May 23, 2025 to May 23, 20254 inspections
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- May 23, 2025 inspection
2024
Jul 25, 2024 to Sep 17, 20248 inspections
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- Jul 25, 2024 inspection
2023
Nov 6, 2023 to Nov 6, 20234 inspections
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Oct 24, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Outdoor Play
  Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
  Corrected Nov 6, 2023, verified Nov 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2607(1).
Oct 24, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Outdoor Play
  Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
  Corrected Nov 6, 2023, verified Nov 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2607(1).
Oct 24, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Outdoor Play
  Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
  Corrected Nov 6, 2023, verified Nov 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2607(1).
Oct 24, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Outdoor Play
  Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
  Corrected Nov 6, 2023, verified Nov 6, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2607(1).
Oct 12, 2023Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Facility did not use good judgement when allowing 63 children and 8 staff members to be outside using one playground structure.
  Corrected Oct 19, 2023, verified Oct 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Outdoor Play
  Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
  Corrected Oct 19, 2023, verified Oct 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2607(1).
Oct 12, 2023Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Facility did not use good judgement when allowing 63 children and 8 staff members to be outside using one playground structure.
  Corrected Oct 19, 2023, verified Oct 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Outdoor Play
  Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
  Corrected Oct 19, 2023, verified Oct 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2607(1).
Oct 12, 2023Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Facility did not use good judgement when allowing 63 children and 8 staff members to be outside using one playground structure.
  Corrected Oct 19, 2023, verified Oct 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Outdoor Play
  Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
  Corrected Oct 19, 2023, verified Oct 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2607(1).
Oct 12, 2023Inspection
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Facility did not use good judgement when allowing 63 children and 8 staff members to be outside using one playground structure.
  Corrected Oct 19, 2023, verified Oct 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Outdoor Play
  Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
  Corrected Oct 19, 2023, verified Oct 24, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2607(1).

Show 28 older visits, not counted above

Mar 1, 2023 to Mar 28, 20238 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Mar 1, 2023 self-reported incident
- Mar 1, 2023 self-reported incident
- Mar 1, 2023 self-reported incident
- Mar 1, 2023 self-reported incident
2022
Nov 14, 2022 to Nov 18, 20228 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Nov 18, 2022 inspection
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- Nov 18, 2022 inspection
- Nov 15, 2022 self-reported incident
- Nov 15, 2022 self-reported incident
- Nov 15, 2022 self-reported incident
- Nov 15, 2022 self-reported incident
- Nov 14, 2022 inspection
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2021
Dec 13, 2021 to Dec 13, 20214 inspections
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- Dec 13, 2021 inspection
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- Dec 13, 2021 inspection

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