# San Carlos Head Start Center San Carlos Head Start Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in San Carlos, TX serving ages Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, with 105 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 134 N 86th St, San Carlos, TX 78539 - Ages: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten - Capacity: 105 - License/permit: 415925- 5371 - Operator: not published - Phone: (956) 381-9119 - Website: hchsp.org - Hours: 07:00 AM-04:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=126519 ## Inspection record 10 findings across 13 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-10-04 to 2026-10-13); 3 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-09-08 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2026-09-11: Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher: The fire extinguisher in the two transportation vehicles did not have a service tag to indicate the last inspection and whether it meets safety codes. (§746.5617(a)(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5617-a-5)) - 2026-09-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-09-22: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records: Training records were not available for review. (§746.801(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-3)) - 2025-09-09 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-09-09: Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving: The background check for four former employees has not been inactivated within the required timeframe. (§745.651(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-651-1)) - 2025-09-09 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-09-23: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records: Staff training records and assessment tools were not available for review. (§746.801(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-3)) - 2025-09-09 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-09-23: Required Documentation for Unitary Surfacing Materials: There was no documentation for the Unitary Surfacing Material (playground flooring). (§746.4913; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4913)) - 2025-09-09 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Corrected at inspection: Required Postings-Child's Food Allergies: The food allergy emergency plan for five children was not posted in the childcare operation. The teachers in three out of the four classrooms were not familiar with the diagnosis, symptoms, and the steps to take if the child has an allergic reaction. Corrected at Inspection: The food allergy emergency plans were posted in the operation. (§746.401(10); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-401-10)) - 2024-09-20 — Facilities & equipment, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2024-09-24: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: Ants were observed throughout the playground area. The water table in the playground area was also observed with insects. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407)) - 2023-10-13 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-10-31: Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age: There were 18 children present in a classroom and only 11 mats available for nap/rest time. There are 22 children enrolled in this classroom. The operation confirmed that a few of the children were resting on their tables today during rest/naptime. (§746.4503(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4503-a)) - 2023-09-25 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2023-10-13: Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age: A child was observed napping on a carpet, without a mat, during inspection. Additionally, in two groups of children, mats were labeled incorrectly with another child's name or not labeled. (§746.4503(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4503-a)) - 2022-10-04 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-10-05: Children's Products- Annual Certification: The annual children's products certification form was not available for review during inspection. (§746.4135(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4135-b)) ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 126519 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=126519 --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-126519 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.