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Mexia Head Start

8 critical, 4 serious findings across 32 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Oct 16, 2025.

1023 E Main St, Mexia, TX 76667

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Critical findings8 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 28 inspections and 4 investigations (32 visits). Most recent critical: Oct 16, 2025.

Critical8 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 1999Full Permit

Practical7:45a–3pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 67

Texas HHSC operation #137403 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Tuition & openings

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
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 accepted

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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.

2026
Mar 5, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  One of the outlets in the pre-k room was uncovered. This was corrected during the inspection when an outlet cover was placed in the outlet.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
Mar 5, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  One of the outlets in the pre-k room was uncovered. This was corrected during the inspection when an outlet cover was placed in the outlet.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
Mar 5, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  One of the outlets in the pre-k room was uncovered. This was corrected during the inspection when an outlet cover was placed in the outlet.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
Mar 5, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
  One of the outlets in the pre-k room was uncovered. This was corrected during the inspection when an outlet cover was placed in the outlet.
  Corrected during the inspection. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3701(1).
2025
Nov 12, 2025 to Nov 12, 20254 inspections
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Oct 16, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  There was a person observed in a classroom accessible to children and the person did not have a background check on file. The person was instructed by the operation to leave, during the inspection.
  Corrected Oct 16, 2025, verified Oct 16, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Oct 16, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  There was a person observed in a classroom accessible to children and the person did not have a background check on file. The person was instructed by the operation to leave, during the inspection.
  Corrected Oct 16, 2025, verified Oct 16, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Oct 16, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  There was a person observed in a classroom accessible to children and the person did not have a background check on file. The person was instructed by the operation to leave, during the inspection.
  Corrected Oct 16, 2025, verified Oct 16, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Oct 16, 2025Inspection
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  There was a person observed in a classroom accessible to children and the person did not have a background check on file. The person was instructed by the operation to leave, during the inspection.
  Corrected Oct 16, 2025, verified Oct 16, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 745.641.
Oct 9, 2025 to Oct 9, 20254 inspections
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Oct 7, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  It was determined a caregiver did not utilize good judgment when she placed marbles in a center the children had access to, which caused an incident where a child in care was able to swallow a marble. The marbles have been removed from the operation.
  Corrected Oct 9, 2025, verified Oct 16, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
Oct 7, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  It was determined a caregiver did not utilize good judgment when she placed marbles in a center the children had access to, which caused an incident where a child in care was able to swallow a marble. The marbles have been removed from the operation.
  Corrected Oct 9, 2025, verified Oct 16, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
Oct 7, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  It was determined a caregiver did not utilize good judgment when she placed marbles in a center the children had access to, which caused an incident where a child in care was able to swallow a marble. The marbles have been removed from the operation.
  Corrected Oct 9, 2025, verified Oct 16, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
Oct 7, 2025Self-reported incident
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  It was determined a caregiver did not utilize good judgment when she placed marbles in a center the children had access to, which caused an incident where a child in care was able to swallow a marble. The marbles have been removed from the operation.
  Corrected Oct 9, 2025, verified Oct 16, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
May 9, 2025 to May 9, 20254 inspections
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2024
Aug 20, 2024 to Aug 20, 20244 inspections
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2023
Sep 22, 2023 to Sep 22, 20234 inspections
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Show 16 older visits, not counted above

2022
Jan 7, 2022 to Nov 7, 20228 inspections
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2021
Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 4, 20214 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 4, 2021 inspection
- Oct 4, 2021 inspection
- Oct 4, 2021 inspection
- Oct 4, 2021 inspection
- Sep 30, 2021 complaint investigation
- Sep 30, 2021 complaint investigation
- Sep 30, 2021 complaint investigation
- Sep 30, 2021 complaint investigation

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