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Rio Hondo Head Start/Early Head Start

4 serious findings across 48 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent serious finding: Dec 11, 2025.

610 N Reynolds St, Rio Hondo, TX 78583 · (956) 748-2863

At a glance

Safety · last 36 monthsStatewide licensed centers, n=9,617

Serious findings0 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 32 inspections and 16 investigations (48 visits). Most recent serious: Dec 11, 2025.

Critical0 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

QualitySince 2021Full Permit

Practical7:30a–3:30pMon–Fri · Infant to pre-k · 108 places

Texas HHSC operation #1711161- 4070 · 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 carenot listed
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
May 21, 2026 to Jun 16, 20268 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Jun 16, 2026 inspection
- Jun 16, 2026 inspection
- Jun 16, 2026 inspection
- Jun 16, 2026 inspection
- May 21, 2026 inspection
- May 21, 2026 complaint investigation
- May 21, 2026 complaint investigation
- May 21, 2026 inspection
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- May 21, 2026 complaint investigation
- May 21, 2026 inspection
- May 21, 2026 complaint investigation
2025
Dec 11, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass
  One transportation vehicle's first aid kit is missing a themometer. CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as thermometer was added to first aid kit at the time of inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.4003(a)(7).
Dec 11, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass
  One transportation vehicle's first aid kit is missing a themometer. CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as thermometer was added to first aid kit at the time of inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.4003(a)(7).
Dec 11, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass
  One transportation vehicle's first aid kit is missing a themometer. CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as thermometer was added to first aid kit at the time of inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.4003(a)(7).
Dec 11, 2025Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  First Aid Kit Incomplete - Thermometer, preferably non-glass
  One transportation vehicle's first aid kit is missing a themometer. CORRECTED AT INSPECTION as thermometer was added to first aid kit at the time of inspection.
  Corrected during the inspection. Standard 746.4003(a)(7).
Jan 10, 2025 to Oct 17, 202516 inspections and 8 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 17, 2025 inspection
- Oct 17, 2025 inspection
- Oct 17, 2025 inspection
- Oct 17, 2025 inspection
- Sep 24, 2025 inspection
- Sep 24, 2025 inspection
- Sep 24, 2025 inspection
- Sep 24, 2025 inspection
- Sep 22, 2025 complaint investigation
- Sep 22, 2025 complaint investigation
- Sep 22, 2025 complaint investigation
- Sep 22, 2025 complaint investigation
- Apr 3, 2025 inspection
- Apr 3, 2025 inspection
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- Apr 3, 2025 inspection
- Apr 2, 2025 complaint investigation
- Apr 2, 2025 complaint investigation
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- Apr 2, 2025 complaint investigation
- Jan 10, 2025 inspection
- Jan 10, 2025 inspection
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- Jan 10, 2025 inspection
2024
Feb 26, 2024 to Nov 25, 20244 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 25, 2024 complaint investigation
- Nov 25, 2024 complaint investigation
- Nov 25, 2024 complaint investigation
- Nov 25, 2024 complaint investigation
- Feb 26, 2024 inspection
- Feb 26, 2024 inspection
- Feb 26, 2024 inspection
- Feb 26, 2024 inspection

Show 36 older visits, not counted above

2023
Mar 30, 2023 to May 8, 20238 inspections and 4 investigations
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- May 8, 2023 inspection
- May 8, 2023 inspection
- May 8, 2023 inspection
- May 8, 2023 inspection
- Apr 26, 2023 self-reported incident
- Apr 26, 2023 self-reported incident
- Apr 26, 2023 self-reported incident
- Apr 26, 2023 self-reported incident
- Mar 30, 2023 inspection
- Mar 30, 2023 inspection
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- Mar 30, 2023 inspection
Mar 21, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Sanitizing home made solution is not following the product's labeling instructions for sanitizing or disinfecting.
  Corrected Mar 22, 2023, verified Mar 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Mar 21, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Sanitizing home made solution is not following the product's labeling instructions for sanitizing or disinfecting.
  Corrected Mar 22, 2023, verified Mar 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Mar 21, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Sanitizing home made solution is not following the product's labeling instructions for sanitizing or disinfecting.
  Corrected Mar 22, 2023, verified Mar 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Mar 21, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Sanitizing home made solution is not following the product's labeling instructions for sanitizing or disinfecting.
  Corrected Mar 22, 2023, verified Mar 30, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
2022
May 5, 2022 to May 5, 20224 inspections
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- May 5, 2022 inspection
- May 5, 2022 inspection
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Apr 27, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Observed a caregiver supervising a group of 5 Infants ages 12 months to 17 months and a group of 7 children ages 18 months to 35 months.
  Corrected Apr 27, 2022, verified May 5, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Observed 4 ceiling tiles missing in a classroom.
  Corrected May 6, 2022, verified Apr 27, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Apr 27, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Observed a caregiver supervising a group of 5 Infants ages 12 months to 17 months and a group of 7 children ages 18 months to 35 months.
  Corrected Apr 27, 2022, verified May 5, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Observed 4 ceiling tiles missing in a classroom.
  Corrected May 6, 2022, verified Apr 27, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
Apr 27, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Observed 4 ceiling tiles missing in a classroom.
  Corrected May 6, 2022, verified Apr 27, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Observed a caregiver supervising a group of 5 Infants ages 12 months to 17 months and a group of 7 children ages 18 months to 35 months.
  Corrected Apr 27, 2022, verified May 5, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
Apr 27, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Observed 4 ceiling tiles missing in a classroom.
  Corrected May 6, 2022, verified Apr 27, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Observed a caregiver supervising a group of 5 Infants ages 12 months to 17 months and a group of 7 children ages 18 months to 35 months.
  Corrected Apr 27, 2022, verified May 5, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
2021
Oct 8, 2021 to Nov 8, 20218 inspections
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Oct 2, 2021Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Discipline - Teaches Acceptable Behavior and Self-control
  Based on the information obtained standard was found non-compliance. A caregiver placed her leg on top of children's laps on more than one occasion to keep them from getting up.
  Corrected Nov 24, 2021, verified Dec 3, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(3).
Oct 2, 2021Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Discipline - Teaches Acceptable Behavior and Self-control
  Based on the information obtained standard was found non-compliance. A caregiver placed her leg on top of children's laps on more than one occasion to keep them from getting up.
  Corrected Nov 24, 2021, verified Dec 3, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(3).
Oct 2, 2021Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Discipline - Teaches Acceptable Behavior and Self-control
  Based on the information obtained standard was found non-compliance. A caregiver placed her leg on top of children's laps on more than one occasion to keep them from getting up.
  Corrected Nov 24, 2021, verified Dec 3, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(3).
Oct 2, 2021Self-reported incident
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Discipline - Teaches Acceptable Behavior and Self-control
  Based on the information obtained standard was found non-compliance. A caregiver placed her leg on top of children's laps on more than one occasion to keep them from getting up.
  Corrected Nov 24, 2021, verified Dec 3, 2021. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2803(3).

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