# El Cenizo Head Start Center

El Cenizo Head Start Center is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Hebbronville, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 81 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 511 E Santa Clara St, Hebbronville, TX 78361

- Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Capacity: 81
- License/permit: 908550- 9871
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (361) 717-1562
- Website: www.cacost.org
- Hours: 07:30 AM-03:00 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
- Accepts child care subsidies: no
- Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=369718

## Inspection record
7 findings across 15 Texas HHSC inspections (2022-01-25 to 2026-08-24); 5 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2024-09-13 — Food & nutrition, Medium risk, Correction verified 2024-09-16: Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days: The written feeding instructions for an infant in care were not current. The written feeding instructions available for review had a date of 7/29/2024. (§746.2421(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2421-b))
- 2023-09-21 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2023-10-19: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: The annual fire inspection was not current. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a))
- 2022-10-04 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2022-10-06: Children's Records - Immunizations: 1 of 5 children's immunization records reviewed were not current. (§746.603(a)(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-603-a-4))
- 2022-09-28 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-11-29: Critical Injury - Contact EMS After Ensuring Supervision of Group: Operation staff did not contact emergency medical services immediately after a child was injured and required medical attention. Staff only contacted the child's parent to notify them of the incident. (§746.3607(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3607-1))
- 2022-04-08 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-04-19: Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised: Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined the director is in charge of a group of children in a classroom on a daily basis. Being in a classroom at all times prevents the director from   conducting their responsibilities which includes supervising staff. (§746.1003(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1003-4))
- 2022-01-25 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2022-04-08: Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt: Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined caregivers are not promptly changing children's diaper when soiled or wet. (§746.3501(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-3501-1))
- 2022-01-25 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2022-04-19: Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised: Based on the information gathered during the investigation, it was determined the director is in charge of a group of children in a classroom on a daily basis. Being in a classroom at all times prevents the director from   conducting their responsibilities which includes supervising staff. (§746.1003(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1003-4))

## Nearby programs
- [Kingdom Kids Daycare, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1358597) — 0.52 km, capacity 52
- [Precious Angels Day Care & Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-545811) — 0.61 km, capacity 51

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 369718 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=369718
- us_census_geocoder record 511 E SANTA CLARA ST|HEBBRONVILLE|TX|78361 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/

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