Mason Head Start

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Mason / Mason / 76856
Street address: 505 Millard St
Phone: (325) 347-5852
Capacity: 25
Ages served: Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 07:45 AM-04:00 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: July 21, 2014
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

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Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Summary of state inspection records

Texas HHSC records list 4 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated December 15, 2025.

The same records list no cited deficiencies in this period.

The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.

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Summary of the record

This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.

Texas Health and Human Services records list no cited deficiencies for Mason Head Start in the 3 years before October 10, 2026.

Records list 4 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2025-12-15.

HHSC risk weights of citations
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Medium High	0
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HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

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Full citation history from HHSC (10)

2023-08-25 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-23. Correction verified: 2023-10-31.
During enrollment process between parent and caregiver, parent informed and documented in child's paperwork about previous reactions to nuts and no prevention was taken to avoid a life threating emergency.
2023-08-25 · 746.1003(1) · High
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-23. Correction verified: 2023-10-31.
Enrollment package completed by a parent prior first day of school, was not review by director to follow up on possible food allergy and to establish a plan to avoid emergencies.
2023-08-25 · 746.403(b) · Medium High
Posting Requirements - Child's Food Allergy Plans
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-23. Correction verified: 2023-10-31.
Caregiver knew about possible peanut allergy and did not inform other staff to make the adequate arrangements to avoid a medical emergency.
2023-08-25 · 746.3819 · Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-23. Correction verified: 2023-10-31.
Based on information provided and documented by parent on child's enrollment packet, child had previous reaction to nuts. Child started in the program and no allergy plan was in file.
2023-03-29 · 746.901(5) · Medium
Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-04-28. Correction verified: 2023-04-10.
Operation did not have a record of training hours for a substitute staff. Proof of orientation, 24 pre service trainings and 24 annual trainings were not observed. Substitute has been working for Mason Head Start's administration Hill Country Community Action since 2/2021.
2023-03-29 · 746.613(b) · Medium High
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-04-28. Correction verified: 2023-04-19.
2 out of 4 children's records evaluated are missing updated immunization records. A 26 months old child is missing 1 DTAP dose out of 4 A 41 months old child is missing 1 dose of MMR and Varicella. Child is also missing 2 doses of Hep A
2023-03-29 · 746.801(10) · Medium
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-03-29. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Program lack of proof that smoke detectors, and fire extinguishers are tested every month. Operation comply within inpsection by testing the smoke alarm and checking the fire extinguishers.
2023-03-29 · 746.5537(a)(2) · Medium High
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-03-29. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Program lack of safety documentation to proof that monthly Carbon Monoxide detectors has been tested. Deficiency was corrected during inspection. Staff in charge tested carbon monoxide detector.
2022-04-25 · 746.901(4) · Medium Low
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-06. Correction verified: 2022-04-26.
During staff record's evaluation, one caregiver's record was missing the employment Affidavit.
2022-04-25 · 746.4135(b) · Medium
Children's Products- Annual Certification
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2022-04-25. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Operation did not have proof that a current product safety certifcation was completed. Form was completed during inspection.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1150284

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.