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Monahans Head Start

20 critical, 4 serious findings across 60 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Oct 17, 2025.

804 S Dwight Ave, Monahans, TX 79756 · (432) 943-2454

At a glance

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

Critical findings20 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 44 inspections and 16 investigations (60 visits). Most recent critical: Oct 17, 2025.

Critical20 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2011Full Permit

Practical7:30a–3:30pMon–Fri · Pre-K to school · Licensed capacity 60

Texas HHSC operation #1282806- 1026 · last checked against Texas Sep 15, 2026

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Tuition & openings

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Programs and services

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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 tripsListed
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
Apr 14, 2026 to Apr 14, 20264 inspections
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- Apr 14, 2026 inspection
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- Apr 14, 2026 inspection
2025
Oct 21, 2025 to Nov 5, 20258 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 5, 2025 inspection
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- Oct 21, 2025 inspection
Oct 17, 2025Self-reported incident
1 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 found to be out of compliance when the caregivers left a child outside for approximately 1 - 2 minutes.
  Corrected Oct 23, 2025, verified Nov 5, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Oct 17, 2025Self-reported incident
1 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 found to be out of compliance when the caregivers left a child outside for approximately 1 - 2 minutes.
  Corrected Oct 23, 2025, verified Nov 5, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Oct 17, 2025Self-reported incident
1 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 found to be out of compliance when the caregivers left a child outside for approximately 1 - 2 minutes.
  Corrected Oct 23, 2025, verified Nov 5, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Oct 17, 2025Self-reported incident
1 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 found to be out of compliance when the caregivers left a child outside for approximately 1 - 2 minutes.
  Corrected Oct 23, 2025, verified Nov 5, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Oct 2, 2025 to Oct 2, 20254 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 2, 2025 inspection
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Sep 30, 2025Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  This standard was found to be out of compliance. The parent was not notified immediately or six minutes later at pick up, that their child was left unsupervised. The parent was notified 41 minutes after staff became aware of the incident.
  Corrected Oct 20, 2025, verified Oct 21, 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 found to be out of compliance when caregivers left a child sleeping in the classroom alone for over 5 minutes.
  Corrected Oct 20, 2025, verified Oct 21, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Sep 30, 2025Self-reported incident
2 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 found to be out of compliance when caregivers left a child sleeping in the classroom alone for over 5 minutes.
  Corrected Oct 20, 2025, verified Oct 21, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  This standard was found to be out of compliance. The parent was not notified immediately or six minutes later at pick up, that their child was left unsupervised. The parent was notified 41 minutes after staff became aware of the incident.
  Corrected Oct 20, 2025, verified Oct 21, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
Sep 30, 2025Self-reported incident
2 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 found to be out of compliance when caregivers left a child sleeping in the classroom alone for over 5 minutes.
  Corrected Oct 20, 2025, verified Oct 21, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  This standard was found to be out of compliance. The parent was not notified immediately or six minutes later at pick up, that their child was left unsupervised. The parent was notified 41 minutes after staff became aware of the incident.
  Corrected Oct 20, 2025, verified Oct 21, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(b)(4).
Sep 30, 2025Self-reported incident
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
  This standard was found to be out of compliance. The parent was not notified immediately or six minutes later at pick up, that their child was left unsupervised. The parent was notified 41 minutes after staff became aware of the incident.
  Corrected Oct 20, 2025, verified Oct 21, 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 found to be out of compliance when caregivers left a child sleeping in the classroom alone for over 5 minutes.
  Corrected Oct 20, 2025, verified Oct 21, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Apr 23, 2025 to Apr 23, 20254 inspections
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2024
Feb 5, 2024 to Aug 29, 202412 inspections
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2023
Dec 4, 2023 to Dec 4, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 4, 2023 inspection
- Dec 4, 2023 inspection
- Dec 4, 2023 inspection
- Dec 4, 2023 inspection
Oct 24, 2023Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when an operation staff grabbed the back of a child's shirt with both hands at the back of the shoulders to lift and force the child to walk forward, causing the child to trip and fall and the staff to fall on the child.
  Corrected Jan 24, 2024, verified Feb 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when the operation failed to communicate with the parent of a child, that a staff accidentally fell on the child.
  Corrected Jan 24, 2024, verified Feb 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(c).
Oct 24, 2023Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when an operation staff grabbed the back of a child's shirt with both hands at the back of the shoulders to lift and force the child to walk forward, causing the child to trip and fall and the staff to fall on the child.
  Corrected Jan 24, 2024, verified Feb 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when the operation failed to communicate with the parent of a child, that a staff accidentally fell on the child.
  Corrected Jan 24, 2024, verified Feb 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(c).
Oct 24, 2023Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when an operation staff grabbed the back of a child's shirt with both hands at the back of the shoulders to lift and force the child to walk forward, causing the child to trip and fall and the staff to fall on the child.
  Corrected Jan 24, 2024, verified Feb 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when the operation failed to communicate with the parent of a child, that a staff accidentally fell on the child.
  Corrected Jan 24, 2024, verified Feb 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(c).
Oct 24, 2023Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when an operation staff grabbed the back of a child's shirt with both hands at the back of the shoulders to lift and force the child to walk forward, causing the child to trip and fall and the staff to fall on the child.
  Corrected Jan 24, 2024, verified Feb 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Parental Notification of Less Serious Injuries
  This standard was evaluated and found to be out of compliance when the operation failed to communicate with the parent of a child, that a staff accidentally fell on the child.
  Corrected Jan 24, 2024, verified Feb 5, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.307(c).
Oct 19, 2023 to Oct 19, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 19, 2023 inspection
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- Oct 19, 2023 inspection
- Oct 19, 2023 inspection
Oct 12, 2023Self-reported incident
1 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 evaluated and found to be out of compliance when caregivers left a child napping in the classroom for a time period of less than one minute.
  Corrected Nov 27, 2023, verified Dec 4, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Oct 12, 2023Self-reported incident
1 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 evaluated and found to be out of compliance when caregivers left a child napping in the classroom for a time period of less than one minute.
  Corrected Nov 27, 2023, verified Dec 4, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Oct 12, 2023Self-reported incident
1 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 evaluated and found to be out of compliance when caregivers left a child napping in the classroom for a time period of less than one minute.
  Corrected Nov 27, 2023, verified Dec 4, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Oct 12, 2023Self-reported incident
1 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 evaluated and found to be out of compliance when caregivers left a child napping in the classroom for a time period of less than one minute.
  Corrected Nov 27, 2023, verified Dec 4, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Oct 10, 2023 to Oct 10, 20234 inspections
No findingsShowHide
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Show 16 older visits, not counted above

Sep 7, 2023 to Sep 7, 20234 inspections
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2022
Oct 25, 2022 to Oct 25, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
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Jan 6, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  Operation failed to notify licensing of a reportable communicable illness within the required timeframe.
  Corrected Jan 7, 2022, verified Jan 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
Jan 6, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  Operation failed to notify licensing of a reportable communicable illness within the required timeframe.
  Corrected Jan 7, 2022, verified Jan 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
Jan 6, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  Operation failed to notify licensing of a reportable communicable illness within the required timeframe.
  Corrected Jan 7, 2022, verified Jan 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
Jan 6, 2022Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
  Operation failed to notify licensing of a reportable communicable illness within the required timeframe.
  Corrected Jan 7, 2022, verified Jan 7, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.305(a)(4).
2021
Nov 9, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The child care center's operational policies did not include the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
  Corrected Nov 16, 2021, verified Nov 15, 2021. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
Nov 9, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The child care center's operational policies did not include the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
  Corrected Nov 16, 2021, verified Nov 15, 2021. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
Nov 9, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The child care center's operational policies did not include the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
  Corrected Nov 16, 2021, verified Nov 15, 2021. Standard 746.501(a)(18).
Nov 9, 2021Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  The child care center's operational policies did not include the promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity.
  Corrected Nov 16, 2021, verified Nov 15, 2021. Standard 746.501(a)(18).

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