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Childcare center · Mason, TX
Mason Head Start
A licensed child care center in Mason, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 505 MILLARD ST, Mason, TX 76856
County: Mason County
Phone: (325) 347-5852
Licensed to serve: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 25 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1543185
Permit: Full Permit, issued July 21, 2014
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 3 inspections
- 0 citations from these visits
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 April 25, 2022 to December 15, 2025, newest first: 10 visits and 10 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.
December 15, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
February 20, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
March 7, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
October 31, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
September 6, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
August 25, 2023 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 4 citations
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 23, 2023 · Correction verified: October 31, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on information provided and documented by parent on child's enrollment packet, child had previous reaction to nuts. Child started in the program and no allergy plan was in file.
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 23, 2023 · Correction verified: October 31, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During enrollment process between parent and caregiver, parent informed and documented in child's paperwork about previous reactions to nuts and no prevention was taken to avoid a life threating emergency.
746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 23, 2023 · Correction verified: October 31, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Enrollment package completed by a parent prior first day of school, was not review by director to follow up on possible food allergy and to establish a plan to avoid emergencies.
746.403(b) - Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 23, 2023 · Correction verified: October 31, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
Caregiver knew about possible peanut allergy and did not inform other staff to make the adequate arrangements to avoid a medical emergency.
March 29, 2023 · Inspection · 4 citations
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 28, 2023 · Correction verified: April 10, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 28, 2023 · Correction verified: April 19, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
2 out of 4 children's records evaluated are missing updated immunization records. A 26 months old child is missing 1 DTAP dose out of 4 A 41 months old child is missing 1 dose of MMR and Varicella. Child is also missing 2 doses of Hep A
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Program lack of proof that smoke detectors, and fire extinguishers are tested every month. Operation comply within inpsection by testing the smoke alarm and checking the fire extinguishers.
October 18, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
October 13, 2022 · Investigation · No citations
April 25, 2022 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: May 6, 2022 · Correction verified: April 26, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
During staff record's evaluation, one caregiver's record was missing the employment Affidavit.
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Operation did not have proof that a current product safety certifcation was completed. Form was completed during inspection.
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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.