Lower Valley Head Start

Inspection history

A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.

Below is every visit in the state's files from January 5, 2022 to October 20, 2026, newest first: 23 visits and 6 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.

1. October 20, 2026 · Inspection · 1 citation

   • 746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection

     Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 20, 2026 · Correction verified: October 30, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     A current fire inspection report was not available for review at time of inspection.

2. January 21, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

3. January 12, 2026 · Inspection · No citations

4. December 10, 2025 · Inspection · No citations

5. December 8, 2025 · Investigation · 1 citation

   • 746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

     Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 15, 2026 · Correction verified: January 21, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     During a DFPS investigation, it was determined after video footage was observed, that two caregivers grabbed and pulled a child by the arm. The two caregivers are observed on different occasions to grab and pull child.

6. November 20, 2025 · Inspection · No citations

7. November 18, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation

   • 745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions

     Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: November 18, 2025 · Correction verified: November 20, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

     Inspector's notes (as published)

     During inspection, an employee was in violation of a condition that the CBCU placed on the person's presence at the operation. This was corrected when another employee with eligible and no conditions was placed in charge.

8. November 12, 2025 · Investigation · No citations

9. April 10, 2025 · Inspection · No citations

10. April 8, 2025 · Investigation · No citations

11. February 12, 2025 · Inspection · No citations

12. February 4, 2025 · Inspection · 2 citations

    • 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 4, 2025 · Correction verified: February 12, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      One classroom was over ratio by one child. This was corrected at time of inspection when an eligible volunteer was placed in this classroom to assist with the children.

    • 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

      Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 11, 2025 · Correction verified: February 6, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Written feeding instructions were not reviewed and updated for 3 infants not yet ready for table food.

13. November 22, 2024 · Inspection · No citations

14. March 19, 2024 · Inspection · No citations

15. January 9, 2024 · Inspection · No citations

16. January 2, 2024 · Investigation · No citations

17. August 28, 2023 · Investigation · No citations

18. April 27, 2023 · Inspection · No citations

19. March 28, 2023 · Inspection · No citations

20. August 5, 2022 · Inspection · No citations

21. February 2, 2022 · Inspection · No citations

22. January 12, 2022 · Inspection · No citations

23. January 5, 2022 · Investigation · 1 citation

    • 746.2803(4)(C) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior

      Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 28, 2022 · Correction verified: February 2, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes

      Inspector's notes (as published)

      Two caregivers were observed using inappropriate discipline practices not permitted by the operation.

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Sources

• HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
• HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
• HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.

All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.