Salinas Elementary Head Start Campus

Hours

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

• Preschool

Programs and features on the state record

• Licensed for 90 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

1772977

Permit type

Licensed center

Licensed since

November 2023

Adverse action on record

No

Conditions on permit

Yes

Corrective action

No

Inspection history

12 inspections on record, most recent Dec 1, 2025. 8 of 14 visits and reports cited a standard. 2 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

• Dec 1, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
• Oct 30, 2025Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

    Child/caregiver ratios were not met in a pre-k classroom when a caregiver stepped out of the room to conduct diaper changes leaving a caregiver to supervise a group of 17 children. The specified age of the children in the group was 3 years of age. According to the ratio chart the maximum number of children one caregiver may supervise is 15.

    Corrected Oct 30, 2025 · Technical assistance given

• Nov 5, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Aug 2, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• May 3, 2024Inspection2 standards cited

  • 746.501(a)(22)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Written Operational Policies Procedures for Parent Review Licensing Reports & How to Access Rules

    Parent Handbook was reviewed and the following information is missing: (13) How and when parents will be notified of policy changes. (22) Procedures for parents to review a copy of center's most recent CCR inspection report and how parents may access the minimum standards online.

    Corrected May 17, 2024

  • StandardTexas HHSC risk level: Medium

    HRC 42.04271 - Parent's Rights

    Operation has not provided parents a written copy of the parent's rights.

    Corrected May 10, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Jan 12, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
• Jan 10, 2024Self-reported incident2 standards cited

  • 746.305(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

    Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, operation failed to timely notify Childcare Regulation of an incident that took place at the operation that required medical attention. Note: This was corrected during investigation when operation provided the information required to complete a self-report.

    Corrected Feb 9, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High

    AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    Based on the information obtained during the course of the investigation, operation did not have prior background check eligibility notice for staff member / contractor that assisted and/or provided care to child during the incident.

    Corrected Feb 9, 2024 · Technical assistance given

• Nov 9, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Oct 5, 2023Inspection2 standards cited

  • 746.901(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Required Personnel Records- Training Hours

    One out of ten staff training records reviewed was not available for review at the time of inspection. A second file was missing training certificate for training on communicable diseases. A third file is missing first aid / cpr training certificate.

    Corrected Oct 12, 2023

  • 746.1315(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

    One out of ten staff training records reviewed is missing pediatric first aid / CPR training.

    Corrected Oct 19, 2023

• Aug 24, 2023Inspection1 standard cited

  • 746.2203(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Written Activity Plans

    Daily schedule does not meet the 60min outdoor play and 90 min physical activity requirements.

    Corrected Aug 31, 2023 · Technical assistance given

• May 24, 2023Inspection4 standards cited

  • 746.3407(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

    Trash cans in the restrooms and the designated diaper trash can have no lids. Operation staff submitted an order request for 5/6/2023 to headquarters but cans have not been delivered to operation.

    Corrected May 31, 2023

  • 746.4301(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child

    Operation does not have a designated outdoor area. An incomplete variance request was received on 05/18/2023, corrections / additional information were requested 5/18/2023, no corrections have been received.

    Corrected Jun 12, 2023

  • 746.2206(1)(B)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play - 13 Months to Toddler and Pre K

    Current operation's space does not allow for 60min of outdoor play. An incomplete variance request was received on 05/18/2023, corrections / additional information were requested 5/18/2023, no corrections have been received.

    Corrected Jun 12, 2023

  • 746.501(a)(18)(F)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather

    Operational policies are missing the criteria operation will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play.

    Corrected May 31, 2023

• May 5, 2023Inspection9 standards cited

  • 746.501(a)(18)(F)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Written Operational Policies - Criteria for Extreme Weather

    Operational policies are missing the criteria operation will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play.

    Corrected May 12, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.3701(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded

    Children were participating in physical activity at the operation's gym, the gym has two fans and one of them was on and accessible to children. There are two wooden storage boxes without ventilation holes with an outdoor latch that could close and trap a child inside. The boxes are in the gym and accessible to children.

    Corrected May 12, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.3407(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

    Trash cans in the restrooms and the designated diaper trash can have no lids.

    Corrected May 10, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.2206(1)(B)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Written Activity Plan - Outdoor Play - 13 Months to Toddler and Pre K

    Children are participating in less than 30 minutes/day of outdoor play.

    Corrected May 12, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.801(3)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

    Ten staff training records were reviewed. Certificates for management training for one staff member and certificates for a second staff member were not available for review at the time of inspection.

    Corrected May 10, 2023

  • 746.4301(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Outdoor Space Requirements - 80 Sq. Feet Per Child

    Operation doesn't have a designated outdoor area / playground.

    Corrected May 23, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.4751(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

    Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily

    Operation has not conducted daily ground checks.

    Corrected May 8, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 746.801(18)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

    Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification

    The most recent Licensing form certifying that operation reviewed each of the bulletins and notices issued by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission was not available for review at the time of inspection.

    Corrected May 10, 2023 · Technical assistance given

  • 745.641Texas HHSC risk level: High

    AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

    Three staff members have been present at operation and routinely caring for children without background check eligibility notice. Note: Background checks were requested during inspection and staff members were advised to not return to operation until background check eligibility is received.

    Corrected May 5, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

• Apr 14, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
• Apr 14, 2023Self-reported incident1 standard cited

  • HRC42.041(a)Texas HHSC risk level: High

    Illegal Operation - Not Licensed

    It was determined that Salinas Elementary Head Start Campus is operating without a permit.

    Corrected Apr 14, 2023 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

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