Licensed center · Mcallen, TX
Thigpen Zavala Head Start
- Preschool
- Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
- Capacity 136
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- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Preschool
- Capacity
- 136 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 9 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Preschool
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 136 children
Does not accept child care assistance
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
2500 Galveston Ave, Mcallen, TX 78501 · Hidalgo County · 38 licensed daycares in 78501
Capacity rank 4 of 38 in this ZIP
Nearest daycares
- Pekes Kidz Learning Center LLC0.1 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- My Little School Day Care LLC0.4 mi · Licensed home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Brackenridge Children's Center, LLC0.5 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Kerla Gil De Ortiz0.6 mi · Registered home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Escandon Head Start0.7 mi · Licensed center · Preschool, School age
- Easter Seals Child Development0.9 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
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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
- 1722732
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- December 2021
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
11 inspections on record, most recent Sep 10, 2025. 2 of 11 visits and reports cited a standard.
- Sep 10, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Sep 10, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 9, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Oct 24, 2023Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There are three red ant piles within operation's playground. Part of the playground fence fell over and is leaning towards the inside of the playground. Note: Provider sent work order to Head Start HeadQuarters and ISD.
Corrected Nov 7, 2023
- 746.3819Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Emergency plan for a child with a food allergy is missing the possible symptoms if exposed to a food on the list and the steps to take if the child has an allergic reaction.
Corrected Oct 31, 2023
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Aug 23, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Aug 10, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 15, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
May 13, 2022Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.4503(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Napping mats in classrooms 1 and 2 were not labeled with the children's names nor number assigned.
Corrected May 16, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Operation has a slide in the playground whose base has started to corrode.
Corrected May 22, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4503(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Dec 1, 2021InspectionNo standards cited
- Sep 30, 2021InspectionNo standards cited
- Aug 16, 2021InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
4 standards cited across 11 inspections, most recently Sep 10, 2025. All 4 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High0
- Medium High375%
- Medium125%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 9 of 11 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 4 findings, 4 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Oct 24, 2023, 3 clean visits since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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