Alvarez Head Start

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Preschool

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 138 children
• Does not accept child care assistance
• Meals provided
• After-school care
• Snacks provided
• Field trips

Location and nearby daycares

Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit

On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026

Operation number

1722748

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

December 2021

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

No

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

16 inspections on record, most recent Sep 2, 2025. 3 of 20 visits and reports cited a standard. 4 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

• Sep 2, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Oct 23, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Sep 11, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Aug 29, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• May 22, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Apr 26, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Feb 7, 2024Self-reported incident4 standards cited

  • 746.1201(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

    Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined a child was involved in an incident that raised to the level of neglect under the care of the operation.

    Corrected Apr 16, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

    Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined that staff did not use good judgement when a child was assigned the task of handing out hand sanitizer to the children and staff did not assist in providing immediate first aid when a child's eye came in contact with the hand sanitizer.

    Corrected Apr 16, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.3420(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Hand Sanitizer - Use by Children Supervised by Adult

    Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined that children utilized hand sanitizer without adult supervision and the hand sanitizer remained on a table and accessible to children.

    Corrected Apr 16, 2024 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.1205(a)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

    Based on the information obtained during DFPS investigation it was determined that while two caregivers were present in the room, both caregivers were preoccupied serving lunch and facing away from the children. During this time, a child was injured and required medical attention.

    Corrected Apr 16, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Oct 25, 2023Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Documented Annual Training- Required Content

    Two out of ten staff training records reviewed are missing trainings on the following topics: -Food Allergies -Emergency Preparness -Communicable Diseases

    Corrected Nov 8, 2023 · Technical assistance given

• Nov 28, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
• Oct 18, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
• Sep 16, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
• Sep 14, 2022Self-reported incident2 standards cited

  • 746.3701Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

    Based on the information obtained during investigation, driveway area was used for daily walks and exercises. The driveway is unlicensed space and has a gate with an 8.5in gap.

    Corrected Oct 13, 2022 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.307(b)(4)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk

    Based on information obtained during the course of the investigation, operation did not notify parent after a child exited fenced area of operation which led child directly to the street.

    Corrected Oct 13, 2022 · Technical assistance given

• Aug 31, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
• Aug 26, 2022Self-reported incidentNo standards cited

Cited standards by risk level

• Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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