Licensed center · San Benito, TX · one of 3 La Encantada Head Start Child Development locations
El Ranchito Head Start Child Development Center
- Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 7:30 AM today
- Capacity 34
- School transportation
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- Hours
- 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Toddlers to school age
- Capacity
- 34 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- 2 other daycares within a mile
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 7:30 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 34 children
Does not accept child care assistance
Meals provided
Snacks provided
Transportation to and from school
Location and nearby daycares
24356 W Us Highway 281, San Benito, TX 78586 · Cameron County · 21 licensed daycares in 78586
Capacity rank 13 of 21 in this ZIP
Nearest daycares
- Hello Kiddy Day Care0.3 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- La Encantada Head Start Child Development0.3 mi · Licensed center · Preschool
- La Paloma Head Start2.5 mi · Licensed center · Preschool
- Holyland Day Care2.5 mi · Licensed home · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- Adorable Kids Child Care Center6.5 mi · Licensed center · Infant, Toddler, Preschool, School age
- New Beginnings Daycare Center6.8 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
- 198462- 4070
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- September 1990
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- No
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
7 inspections on record, most recent Mar 6, 2026. 1 of 8 visits and reports cited a standard. 1 self-reported incident, listed separately below.
- Mar 6, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
- Feb 27, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Mar 17, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
There is a gap in the playground fence which measures 5.1 inches from the bottom of the fence to the top. This goes on for about 2 ft where the gap incrementally decreases.
Corrected Mar 24, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5307(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Observed fire extinguisher in the transportation vehicle not serviced properly. Needle is in the red area showing it is empty. NOTE: CORRECTED at the time of inspection as it was replaced with a serviced fire extinguisher at the time of inspection.
Corrected Mar 17, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- May 7, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
- May 31, 2023InspectionNo standards cited
- Aug 31, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
- Apr 28, 2022Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
- Oct 14, 2021InspectionNo standards cited
Cited standards by risk level
2 standards cited across 7 inspections, most recently Mar 6, 2026. All 2 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High0
- Medium High2100%
- Medium0
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 6 of 7 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 1 of 2 findings, 1 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Mar 17, 2025, 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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