# Lower Valley Head Start Lower Valley Head Start is a licensed child care program (child care center) in El Paso, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 203 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 211 S Prado Rd, El Paso, TX 79907 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 203 - License/permit: 415957- 5591 - Operator: not published - Phone: (915) 791-4817 - Website: esc19hs.net - Hours: 07:30 AM-05:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: no - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=126550 ## Inspection record 6 findings across 23 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-01-05 to 2026-10-20); 5 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-10-20 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-10-30: Documentation of Fire Inspection: A current fire inspection report was not available for review at time of inspection. (§746.5103; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5103)) - 2025-12-08 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2026-01-21: Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling: During a DFPS investigation, it was determined after video footage was observed, that two caregivers grabbed and pulled a child by the arm. The two caregivers are observed on different occasions to grab and pull child. (§746.2805(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-3)) - 2025-11-18 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2025-11-20: AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions: During inspection, an employee was in violation of a condition that the CBCU placed on the person's presence at the operation. This was corrected when another employee with eligible and no conditions was placed in charge. (§745.635(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-745-635-3)) - 2025-02-04 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2025-02-06: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: Written feeding instructions were not reviewed and updated for 3 infants not yet ready for table food. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b)) - 2025-02-04 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2025-02-12: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children: One classroom was over ratio by one child. This was corrected at time of inspection when an eligible volunteer was placed in this classroom to assist with the children. (§746.1601; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1601)) - 2022-01-05 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-02-02: Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Redirecting Behavior: Two caregivers were observed using inappropriate discipline practices not permitted by the operation. (§746.2803(4)(C); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2803-4-c)) ## Nearby programs - [YWCA Escobar Early Learning Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-97748) — 0.72 km, capacity 119 - [Canguritos Daycare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1480754) — 0.85 km, capacity 48 - [YMCA After School at Pasodale Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1514948) — 1.19 km, capacity 30 - [Rubios Day Care Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-126838) — 1.31 km, capacity 49 - [Nano's Daycare & Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1383103) — 2.11 km, capacity 29 - [Playskool Childcare and Learning LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1254124) — 2.28 km, capacity 96 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 126550 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=126550 - us_census_geocoder record 211 S PRADO RD|EL PASO|TX|79907 (corroborated, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-126550 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.