# Donna I Head Start

Donna I Head Start is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Donna, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, with 100 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC.

## Key facts
- Status: Full Permit · Operating
- Address: 1402 Silver Ave, Donna, TX 78537

- Ages: Infant, Toddler
- Capacity: 100
- License/permit: 167853- 5371
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (956) 464-2443

- 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=98333

## Inspection record
3 findings across 14 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-11-18 to 2026-06-03); 3 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-02-27 — Fire safety & emergency drills, High risk, Correction verified 2026-03-02: Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months: An up todate Fire Inspection was not available for review. (§746.5101(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5101-a))
- 2022-10-03 — Safety hazards, High risk, Correction verified 2022-10-05: Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points: There is a slide structure that is peeling paint and is exposing a rusty area.  The peeling area has also  created a pinching area which can also cut a child's finger as the corner is very sharp.  (NOTE:  picture on file to show the sharp edge) (§746.4601(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4601-7))
- 2022-10-03 — Facilities & equipment, High risk, Correction verified 2022-10-05: Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entanglement Protrusions or Openings: There is mountain climbing structure that child can also crawl under which has large washers to help hold the screws, however the washers on the end near the opening are large enough that a child's care can be caught and pulled out of the child's head.  (NOTE:  picture on file to show a several strands of the child's hair hanging on the washer where is was putlled) (§746.4601(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-4601-4))

## Nearby programs
- [Umos Mshs Donna Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1368899) — 0 km, capacity 136
- [Rosie's Playhouse](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-541548) — 0.46 km, capacity 60
- [Bright Beginnings Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1033308) — 0.57 km, capacity 55
- [Guzman Head Start Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1510229) — 0.59 km, capacity 373
- [Learning to Grow Daycare #2](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1501180) — 0.95 km, capacity 74
- [1st Choice Learning Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1460779) — 1.05 km, capacity 80

## Sources
- tx_hhsc_operations record 98333 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=98333
- us_census_geocoder record 1402 SILVER AVE|DONNA|TX|78537 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/

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