Victoria County Early Head Start

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Victoria / Victoria / 77901
Street address: 1309 E Red River St
Phone: (361) 661-3825
Capacity: 162
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten
Hours / Days: 07:45 AM-03:15 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: June 9, 2023
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

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 12 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated February 19, 2026.

The same records list 9 cited deficiencies dated April 18, 2024 to January 9, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 5 High, 4 Medium High).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 9 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 9 of these citations.

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 9 cited deficiencies for Victoria County Early Head Start in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (5 High, 4 Medium High).

Records list 12 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-02-19.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	5
Medium High	4
Medium	0
Medium Low	0
Low	0
Unknown	0

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

Recent citations in the summary window

2026-01-09 · 746.3701 · Medium High

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

Based on information gathered during the investigation, a mat on the playground had a large tear it in, causing a child to trip and fall.

Correction date recorded: 2026-02-10

2025-07-01 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High

Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a two-year-old child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately two minutes. when the child's class returned indoors.

Correction date recorded: 2025-07-29

2025-07-01 · 746.305(a)(6) · High

Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

The operation failed to report two different incidents in which children in care were discovered to have been left unsupervised/unattended by operation staff to CCR as required.

Correction date recorded: 2025-07-29

Full citation history from HHSC (11)

2026-01-09 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-10. Correction verified: 2026-02-19.
Based on information gathered during the investigation, a mat on the playground had a large tear it in, causing a child to trip and fall.
2025-07-01 · 746.2401(7) · High
Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-29. Correction verified: 2025-08-07.
Based upon evidence collected during the course of the investigation, it was determined that an infant was left alone sleeping in a crib, unsupervised, for approximately 10 minutes when the rest of the class went outside on the playground.
2025-07-01 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-29. Correction verified: 2025-08-07.
The operation failed to report two different incidents in which children in care were discovered to have been left unsupervised/unattended by operation staff to CCR as required.
2025-07-01 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-29. Correction verified: 2025-08-07.
During the course of the investigation, it was determined that a two-year-old child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately two minutes. when the child's class returned indoors.
2025-04-01 · 746.2405(2) · Medium High
Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-01. Correction verified: 2025-04-14.
Three non-walking infants under the age of twelve months old were observed sleeping on a crib mattress on the floor.
2024-05-23 · 746.1311(d) · Medium High
Director Annual Training - Caring for children under 24 months
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-30. Correction verified: 2024-05-30.
The director lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby Training.
2024-05-23 · 746.1309(d) · Medium High
Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-30. Correction verified: 2024-05-23.
One out of ten personnel files evaluated lacked current SIDS/Shaken Baby training.
2024-04-18 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-13. Correction verified: 2024-05-23.
Based on information gathered and video evidence, a child was left unsupervised in the bathroom for approximately two minutes.
2024-04-18 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-05-13. Correction verified: 2024-05-23.
Based on information gathered, two caregivers failed to use good judgement when they did not count children during a transition.
2023-05-04 · 746.2401(6) · High
Basic Requirements for Infants - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-04. Correction verified: 2023-05-11.
An infant was observed sleeping in the crib with a bib on.
2023-02-07 · 746.2421(a) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-02-08. Correction verified: 2023-02-08.
One infant did not have written feeding instructions.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=1429505

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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.