# Thigpen Zavala Head Start

Thigpen Zavala Head Start is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Mcallen, TX serving ages Pre-Kindergarten, with 108 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 2500 Galveston Ave, Mcallen, TX 78501

- Ages: Pre-Kindergarten
- Capacity: 108
- License/permit: 1722732
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (956) 657-7870

- 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=1379957

## Inspection record
4 findings across 10 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-12-01 to 2026-09-08); 3 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2023-10-24 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-11-09: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: There are three red ant piles within operation's playground. Part of the playground fence fell over and is leaning towards the inside of the playground.     Note: Provider sent work order to Head Start HeadQuarters and ISD. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407))
- 2023-10-24 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2023-10-26: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional: Emergency plan for a child with a food allergy is missing the possible symptoms if exposed to a food on the list and the steps to take if the child has an allergic reaction. (§746.3819; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3819))
- 2022-05-13 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-05-16: Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name: Napping mats in classrooms 1 and 2 were not labeled with the children's names nor number assigned. (§746.4503(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4503-b))
- 2022-05-13 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-05-16: Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment: Operation has a slide in the playground whose base has started to corrode. (§746.3407; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3407))

## Nearby programs
- [Pekes Kidz Learning Center LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1460161) — 0.19 km, capacity 31
- [Brackenridge Children's Center, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-905028) — 0.89 km, capacity 73
- [Escandon Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1379881) — 1.16 km, capacity 109
- [Alvarez Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1380023) — 1.46 km, capacity 138
- [Wonder Kids Academy LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1541660) — 1.54 km, capacity 46
- [Easter Seals Child Development](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-170339) — 1.58 km, capacity 82

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 1379957 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=1379957
- us_census_geocoder record 2500 GALVESTON AVE|MCALLEN|TX|78501 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 1722732 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=1722732
- tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02480-1100 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02480-1100

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