Salinas Elementary Head Start Campus, Mission, TX

The Essentials

Summary

Across 15 licensing visits from April 2023 to October 2026, HHSC cited 22 deficiencies at Salinas Elementary Head Start Campus; 22 have a recorded correction.

Visits: 15; 2023–2026, inspections, investigations and assessments
Deficiencies: 22; Standards cited by HHSC inspectors
Corrected: 22; Of 22 deficiencies, with a recorded correction date
Investigations: 2; Licensing investigations, whatever prompted them

Deficiencies by Year

Deficiencies
Of which, high risk

* Partial year, through October 31, 2026.

Deficiencies by year
Year	Visits	Deficiencies	Of which, high risk
2021	0	0	0
2022	0	0	0
2023	7	17	2
2024	5	4	1
2025	2	1	0
2026	1	0	0

What the Record Shows

22 of 22 deficiencies have a recorded correction date.
HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
2 visits in this window included an investigation. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.
The latest inspection, October 29, 2026, recorded no deficiencies.

What to Ask About

Citation 745.641, Cited in Two Visits
Citation 746.2206(1)(B), Cited in Two Visits
Citation 746.3407(8), Cited in Two Visits
Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child, Cited in Two Visits
Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather, Cited in Two Visits

Report at a Glance

Facility: Salinas Elementary Head Start Campus
Address: 10820 N Conway Ave, Mission, TX 78573
Operation Number: TX-1772977
License Type: Licensed child care center
Licensed Capacity: 90 children
Permit: Full Permit
Ages Served: pre-kindergarten
Hours: Mon–Fri, 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Conditions on Permit: Yes
Record Window: November 1, 2021 to October 31, 2026

Chronology

Inspection History

Every visit in the record window, newest first. A deficiency is a licensing standard Texas inspectors found was not met. HHSC publishes what an investigation cited, not what the report to it alleged.

Oct 292026
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905162524
Dec 12025
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905162523
Oct 302025
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 746.1601Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More ChildrenMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 30, 2025
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905162522
Nov 52024
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905162521
Aug 22024
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905162520
May 32024
Inspection
2 deficiencies
- HRC 42.04271 - Parent's RightsHRC 42.04271 - Parent's RightsMedium riskCorrected May 10, 2024
- 746.501(a)(22)Written Operational Policies Procedures for Parent Review Licensing Reports & How to Access RulesMedium riskCorrected May 17, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905162519
Jan 122024
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905162518
Jan 102024
Investigation
2 deficiencies
Opened on a report the operation made itself.
- 746.305(a)(2)AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or HospitalizationMedium-high riskCorrected Jan 10, 2024
- 745.641AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh riskCorrected Feb 9, 2024
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905242368
Nov 92023
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905162517
Oct 52023
Inspection
2 deficiencies
- 746.1315(b)Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPRMedium-high riskCorrected Oct 19, 2023
- 746.901(5)Required Personnel Records- Training HoursMedium riskCorrected Oct 12, 2023
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905162516
Aug 242023
Inspection
1 deficiency
- 746.2203(a)Written Activity PlansMedium riskCorrected Aug 31, 2023
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905162515
May 242023
Inspection
4 deficiencies
- 746.3407(8)Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary MannerMedium-high riskCorrected May 31, 2023
- 746.2206(1)(B)Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play - 13 Months to Toddler and Pre KMedium riskCorrected Jun 12, 2023
- 746.501(a)(18)(F)Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme WeatherMedium riskCorrected May 31, 2023
- 746.4301(a)Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per ChildMedium riskCorrected Jun 12, 2023
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905162514
May 52023
Inspection
9 deficiencies
- 746.501(a)(18)(F)Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme WeatherMedium riskCorrected May 12, 2023
- 746.801(3)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training RecordsMedium riskCorrected May 10, 2023
- 746.3407(8)Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary MannerMedium-high riskCorrected May 10, 2023
- 746.801(18)Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product CertificationMedium riskCorrected May 10, 2023
- 745.641AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operationHigh riskCorrected May 5, 2023
- 746.4301(a)Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per ChildMedium riskCorrected May 23, 2023
- 746.3701(3)Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters SafeguardedMedium-high riskCorrected May 12, 2023
- 746.4751(a)Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect DailyMedium-high riskCorrected May 8, 2023
- 746.2206(1)(B)Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play - 13 Months to Toddler and Pre KMedium riskCorrected May 12, 2023
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905162513
Apr 142023
Inspection
No deficiencies
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905162512
Apr 142023
Investigation
1 deficiency
- HRC42.041(a)Illegal Operation - Not LicensedHigh riskCorrected Apr 14, 2023
Source: Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x), 905242367

Texas gives every licensing standard one of five risk levels, from low to high, by how likely a deficiency is to harm a child.

Context

Patterns Worth Examining

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

1
Citation 745.641, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 745.641 in May 2023 and January 2024. The agency describes it this way: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation. The most serious of these was recorded at high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
232323232323232424242424252526745.641 across all 15 visits, oldest to newest
2
Citation 746.2206(1)(B), Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.2206(1)(B) in May 2023 and May 2023. The agency describes it this way: Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play - 13 Months to Toddler and Pre K. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
232323232323232424242424252526746.2206(1)(B) across all 15 visits, oldest to newest
3
Citation 746.3407(8), Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.3407(8) in May 2023 and May 2023. The agency describes it this way: Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner. None rose above medium-high risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
232323232323232424242424252526746.3407(8) across all 15 visits, oldest to newest
4
Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.4301(a) in May 2023 and May 2023. The agency describes it this way: Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
232323232323232424242424252526746.4301(a) across all 15 visits, oldest to newest
5
Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather, Cited in Two Visits
HHSC inspectors cited 746.501(a)(18)(F) in May 2023 and May 2023. The agency describes it this way: Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather. None rose above medium risk. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
232323232323232424242424252526746.501(a)(18)(F) across all 15 visits, oldest to newest

For Your Next Visit

Questions to Ask on Your Visit

Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

01
What changed after 745.641 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 745.641: cited in two visits, including high-risk standards.
02
What changed after 746.2206(1)(B) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 746.2206(1)(B): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.
03
What changed after 746.3407(8) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation 746.3407(8): cited in two visits, most seriously at medium-high risk.
04
What changed after 746.4301(a) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.
05
What changed after 746.501(a)(18)(F) was cited, and how do you check it now?
Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather: cited in two visits, most seriously at medium risk.
06
What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?
Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.
07
Has the center ever been under corrective or adverse action, and what changed afterward?
HHSC’s files name no enforcement action in this window. They say whether a program is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.

The Evidence

Sources and Coverage

Program details, licensing visits and the deficiencies cited at each are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Child Care Regulation in its daily files on data.texas.gov.

Child Care Licensing operations (data.texas.gov)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 1772977
Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905162512
Visit Apr 14, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905242367
Visit Apr 14, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905162513
Visit May 5, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905162514
Visit May 24, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905162515
Visit Aug 24, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905162516
Visit Oct 5, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905162517
Visit Nov 9, 2023 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905242368
Visit Jan 10, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905162518
Visit Jan 12, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905162519
Visit May 3, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905162520
Visit Aug 2, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905162521
Visit Nov 5, 2024 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905162522
Visit Oct 30, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905162523
Visit Dec 1, 2025 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Inspection, investigation or assessment, with the deficiencies cited (data.texas.gov: m5q4-3y3d and tqgd-mf4x)
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation · 905162524
Visit Oct 29, 2026 · Published Oct 31, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
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Coverage

Record windowNovember 1, 2021 – October 31, 2026

This record is HHSC's list of operations as of October 2026, with the inspections, investigations and assessments in HHSC's files, which run from November 2021.
Listed family homes (one caregiver with up to three unrelated children, listed with HHSC but not inspected on a schedule) are not in this record.
HHSC's narrative for each deficiency is left out because it can name children, parents and staff; the rule cited, its risk level and the correction dates are kept.

What This Report Cannot Tell You

Inspector narratives: Published by HHSC but left out of this record because they can name people.
Enforcement actions: HHSC's files say whether an operation is under corrective or adverse action, not what the action was.
Complaints not investigated: Reports HHSC screened out without an investigation are not published.
Staff qualifications and turnover: Not part of the published licensing record.

Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

Data architecture: Cierto supplies the source-backed machine-readable bundle. Life by Vardell independently creates the narrative, design, and consumer report.