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Childcare center · Mcallen, TX
Escandon Head Start
A licensed child care center in Mcallen, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 2901 COLBATH AVE, Mcallen, TX 78503
County: Hidalgo County
Phone: (956) 971-4439
Licensed to serve: Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 109 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 1722703
Permit: Full Permit, issued July 19, 2021
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 13 inspections
- 10 investigations
- 2 citations from these visits (risk level: High 1, Medium 1)
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 28, 2022 to October 22, 2026, newest first: 28 visits and 4 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.
October 22, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
October 2, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
September 28, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
September 18, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
May 27, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
May 26, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
March 5, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
March 3, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
February 9, 2026 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: March 10, 2026 · Correction verified: March 10, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Based on the evidence obtained it is determined that the operation was not in compliance with supervision as the caregiver was not able to intervene to avoid the accident form occurring.
January 29, 2026 · Investigation · No citations
January 29, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
October 21, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
October 3, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
September 26, 2025 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · No citations
September 25, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
September 24, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
September 5, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
August 28, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
May 8, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
February 24, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
February 20, 2025 · Investigation · No citations
February 18, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
February 29, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.2206(1) - Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play Opportunities
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: March 4, 2024 · Correction verified: March 1, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Outdoor activity plan only has one opportunity for outdoor play. A minimum of two outdoor opportunities needs to be included in the activity plan.
March 7, 2023 · Inspection · No citations
August 11, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
May 4, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Four nail head protrusions within children's reach were observed in the outdoor play area of the operation. Exposed nails were located next to the main playground area. NOTE: This was corrected during inspection. Protrusions were removed by maintenance staff.
February 8, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
January 28, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
745.621(a)(2) - AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 28, 2022 · Correction verified: February 8, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
An employee present during inspection did not have an active background check. NOTE: Employee left the operation. Background check was ran 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.