Licensed center · Mercedes, TX
Mercedes Head Start
- Preschool
- Closed now · opens 7:00 AM today
- Capacity 182
- School transportation
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- Hours
- 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Preschool
- Capacity
- 182 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 8 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 182 children
Does not accept child care assistance
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Transportation to and from school
Field trips
Location and nearby daycares
950 W 6th St, Mercedes, TX 78570 · Hidalgo County · 13 licensed daycares in 78570
Capacity rank 1 of 13 in this ZIP
Nearest daycares
- Tiny Tots Learning Center LLC0.3 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Kidcellence Learning Academy0.3 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Tiny Steps Learning Center0.4 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Easy Learning Preschoolers 20.4 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Valley Oak Tree No.10.4 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Umos MSHS Mercedes Center0.4 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
- 1672907- 5371
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- January 2019
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
13 inspections on record, most recent Mar 11, 2026. 3 of 16 visits and reports cited a standard. 3 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.
- Mar 11, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Mar 3, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Feb 17, 2026Self-reported incident1 standard cited
- 746.4103(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Policies for Release of Children - Record Identity of Person
Based on the information gathered, two staff members failed to follow program policies and procedures to release children when releasing a child to an unauthorized individual.
Corrected Mar 18, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4103(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- May 23, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
- Sep 17, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Jul 25, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 6, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
Oct 24, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.2607(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Outdoor Play
Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
Corrected Nov 6, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2607(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Oct 12, 2023Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.2607(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Activities for Pre-Kindergarten Age - Outdoor Play
Observed that pre-kindergarten children are not engaged in outdoor play for 90 minutes a day as weather permit.
Corrected Oct 19, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Facility did not use good judgement when allowing 63 children and 8 staff members to be outside using one playground structure.
Corrected Oct 19, 2023 · Technical assistance given
- 746.2607(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Mar 28, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Mar 6, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Mar 1, 2023Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Nov 18, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
- Nov 15, 2022Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
4 standards cited across 13 inspections, most recently Mar 11, 2026. All 4 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High125%
- Medium High375%
- Medium0
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 11 of 13 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 0 of 4 findings, 4 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Feb 17, 2026, 2 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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