2026-07-16 · 746.3417(1) · Medium High
Children Handwashing Before Eating
Children were observed not washing their hands before having snack.
Correction date recorded: 2026-08-17
Little Palominos Head Start Center
Licensed Center
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Provider details
- City / County / ZIP
- Laredo / Webb / 78040
- Street address
- W End Washington Lcc Campus
- Phone
- (956) 722-9946
- Capacity
- 64
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours / Days
- 07:45 AM-03:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Permit type
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- June 3, 2003
- 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 10 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.
The most recent inspection in these records is dated August 21, 2026.
The same records list 4 cited deficiencies dated April 3, 2025 to July 16, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 3 High, 1 Medium High).
Correction status recorded by HHSC: 0 corrected at inspection, 4 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.
HHSC lists a verified correction date for 4 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 4 cited deficiencies for Little Palominos Head Start Center in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (3 High, 1 Medium High).
Records list 10 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-08-21.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 3 |
| Medium High | 1 |
| 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
2026-04-23 · 746.307(b)(4) · High
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Center did not notify parents immediately after two children were grabbed and pulled by caregiver.
Correction date recorded: 2026-04-24
2026-04-23 · 746.2805(3) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
One caregiver was observed pulling and grabbing two children when guiding them to sit down on the carpet.
Correction date recorded: 2026-04-24
Full citation history from HHSC (5)
2026-07-16 · 746.3417(1) · Medium High
Children Handwashing Before Eating
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-17. Correction verified: 2026-08-21.
Children were observed not washing their hands before having snack.
2026-04-23 · 746.2805(3) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-24. Correction verified: 2026-05-08.
One caregiver was observed pulling and grabbing two children when guiding them to sit down on the carpet.
2026-04-23 · 746.307(b)(4) · High
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-24. Correction verified: 2026-05-08.
Center did not notify parents immediately after two children were grabbed and pulled by caregiver.
2025-04-03 · 745.621(a)(2) · High
AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-04-03. Correction verified: 2025-04-25.
A caregiver was observed to be supervising children without an active background check.
2023-04-13 · 746.1315(a) · Medium High
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-04-27. Correction verified: 2023-04-27.
One out of six employee records evaluated had an expired CPR/First Aid Certificate.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=218240
Records reflect only deficiencies published by the state after due process. This page does not rate or rank providers. Check the official record for the latest information.
Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.