# Jerry R. Junkins Head Start Center

Jerry R. Junkins Head Start Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Mesquite, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, with 210 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 650 Lee St, Mesquite, TX 75149

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
- Capacity: 210
- License/permit: 837222
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (214) 643-6345
- Website: hsgd.org
- Hours: 07:00 AM-05:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: no
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=246141

## Inspection record
2 findings across 19 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-02-08 to 2026-04-23); 2 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2022-05-27 — Other, High risk, Correction verified 2022-07-07: Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument: A caregiver used inappropriate discipline toward a child in care. (§746.2805(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-4))
- 2022-05-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2022-07-07: Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control: A caregiver did not use good judgment by using inappropriate discipline toward a child in care. (§746.1201(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1201-1))

## Nearby programs
- [Achievers of Excellence Learning Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1212848) — 1.05 km, capacity 216
- [Childrens Palace Preparatory School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1475222) — 1.43 km, capacity 214
- [Family Cathedral of Praise 2](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-140207) — 1.43 km, capacity 59
- [Right at School at Moss Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1511485) — 1.8 km, capacity 50
- [It's Now Daycare LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1507939) — 2.58 km, capacity 50
- [Handprints Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-677208) — 2.59 km, capacity 150

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 246141 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=246141
- us_census_geocoder record 650 LEE ST|MESQUITE|TX|75149 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/
- tx_twc_subsidy_providers record 837222 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/wmur-pmzc.json?state_id=837222
- tx_tda_cacfp_centers record 02466-1014 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.texas.gov/resource/py3b-tqc9.json?cesiteid=02466-1014

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