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San Saba Early Head Start

4 critical findings across 24 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Sep 22, 2025.

1608 W Commerce St, San Saba, TX 76877 · (325) 372-3183

At a glance

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

Critical findings4 critical, 0 serious, 0 minor across 20 inspections and 4 investigations (24 visits). Most recent critical: Sep 22, 2025.

Critical4 vs median 4

55% of centers have at least one

Serious0 vs median 8

75% of centers have at least one

LicenseSince 2019Full Permit

Practical7:45a–4pMon–Fri · Infant to pre-k · Licensed capacity 16

Texas HHSC operation #1685078 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 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 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.

2025
Sep 23, 2025 to Nov 13, 202512 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Nov 13, 2025 inspection
- Nov 13, 2025 inspection
- Nov 13, 2025 inspection
- Nov 13, 2025 inspection
- Oct 7, 2025 inspection
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- Oct 7, 2025 inspection
- Sep 23, 2025 inspection
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- Sep 23, 2025 inspection
Sep 22, 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
  A child was left on the outdoors playground for less than 2 minutes. This was corrected when the caregiver retrieved the child.
  Corrected Sep 23, 2025, verified Oct 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Sep 22, 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
  A child was left on the outdoors playground for less than 2 minutes. This was corrected when the caregiver retrieved the child.
  Corrected Sep 23, 2025, verified Oct 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Sep 22, 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
  A child was left on the outdoors playground for less than 2 minutes. This was corrected when the caregiver retrieved the child.
  Corrected Sep 23, 2025, verified Oct 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Sep 22, 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
  A child was left on the outdoors playground for less than 2 minutes. This was corrected when the caregiver retrieved the child.
  Corrected Sep 23, 2025, verified Oct 7, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1205(a)(4).
Jan 13, 2025 to Jan 13, 20254 inspections
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2024
Jan 31, 2024 to Jan 31, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jan 31, 2024 inspection
- Jan 31, 2024 inspection
- Jan 31, 2024 inspection
- Jan 31, 2024 inspection

Show 16 older visits, not counted above

2023
Apr 25, 2023 to Apr 25, 20234 inspections
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- Apr 25, 2023 inspection
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- Apr 25, 2023 inspection
Apr 13, 2023Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
  A child in the toddler class was observed wearing an amber bead necklace. The child is less than 35 months old. The necklace was removed bringing the operation into compliance.
  Corrected Apr 13, 2023, verified Apr 25, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2401(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  There were 8 infants - young toddlers on the play yard. The specified age group was 14 month. There was one qualified care giver and on new volunteer supervising the group. The volunteer was moved to another class, and a qualified caregiver came out to replace the volunteer which brought the group into compliance.
  Corrected Apr 13, 2023, verified Apr 25, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  It was observed that the yard need mowing since all grass is over 6 inches tall. There was also a baby gate that was at the bottom of the ramp leading to the play yard. It was being closed by a bungee cord that was extremely difficult to remove and gain access to out of the play yard. This needs to be replaced with an appropriate gate or other closure.
  Corrected Apr 21, 2023, verified Apr 25, 2023. Standard 746.3407.
Apr 13, 2023Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
  A child in the toddler class was observed wearing an amber bead necklace. The child is less than 35 months old. The necklace was removed bringing the operation into compliance.
  Corrected Apr 13, 2023, verified Apr 25, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2401(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  It was observed that the yard need mowing since all grass is over 6 inches tall. There was also a baby gate that was at the bottom of the ramp leading to the play yard. It was being closed by a bungee cord that was extremely difficult to remove and gain access to out of the play yard. This needs to be replaced with an appropriate gate or other closure.
  Corrected Apr 21, 2023, verified Apr 25, 2023. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  There were 8 infants - young toddlers on the play yard. The specified age group was 14 month. There was one qualified care giver and on new volunteer supervising the group. The volunteer was moved to another class, and a qualified caregiver came out to replace the volunteer which brought the group into compliance.
  Corrected Apr 13, 2023, verified Apr 25, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
Apr 13, 2023Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
  A child in the toddler class was observed wearing an amber bead necklace. The child is less than 35 months old. The necklace was removed bringing the operation into compliance.
  Corrected Apr 13, 2023, verified Apr 25, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2401(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  There were 8 infants - young toddlers on the play yard. The specified age group was 14 month. There was one qualified care giver and on new volunteer supervising the group. The volunteer was moved to another class, and a qualified caregiver came out to replace the volunteer which brought the group into compliance.
  Corrected Apr 13, 2023, verified Apr 25, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  It was observed that the yard need mowing since all grass is over 6 inches tall. There was also a baby gate that was at the bottom of the ramp leading to the play yard. It was being closed by a bungee cord that was extremely difficult to remove and gain access to out of the play yard. This needs to be replaced with an appropriate gate or other closure.
  Corrected Apr 21, 2023, verified Apr 25, 2023. Standard 746.3407.
Apr 13, 2023Inspection
3 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
  A child in the toddler class was observed wearing an amber bead necklace. The child is less than 35 months old. The necklace was removed bringing the operation into compliance.
  Corrected Apr 13, 2023, verified Apr 25, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2401(6).
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  It was observed that the yard need mowing since all grass is over 6 inches tall. There was also a baby gate that was at the bottom of the ramp leading to the play yard. It was being closed by a bungee cord that was extremely difficult to remove and gain access to out of the play yard. This needs to be replaced with an appropriate gate or other closure.
  Corrected Apr 21, 2023, verified Apr 25, 2023. Standard 746.3407.
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  There were 8 infants - young toddlers on the play yard. The specified age group was 14 month. There was one qualified care giver and on new volunteer supervising the group. The volunteer was moved to another class, and a qualified caregiver came out to replace the volunteer which brought the group into compliance.
  Corrected Apr 13, 2023, verified Apr 25, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
2022
Apr 19, 2022 to Aug 3, 20228 inspections
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- Aug 3, 2022 inspection
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- Apr 19, 2022 inspection
- Apr 19, 2022 inspection
- Apr 19, 2022 inspection
- Apr 19, 2022 inspection

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