Mason Head Start

505 MILLARD ST, Mason, TX 76856Open
Head Start
F

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

24 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: Open

Last refreshed

April 1, 2026

Latest inspection

December 15, 2025

Provenance

Texas licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 1, 2026

Provider
Mason Head Start
License number
1543185
Location
505 MILLARD ST, Mason, TX 76856
Status
Open
Safety grade
F (Poor), score 57.6/100
Inspection record
24 inspections, last inspected December 15, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

F
Poor57.6 / 100
Health55/100
Safety85/100
Staffing63/100
Compliance0/100

36

Total Violations

Dec 15, 2025

Last Inspection

25

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (36)

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1003(1)Aug 25, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-23

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Aug 25, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-23

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Aug 25, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-23

CRITICALHEALTH746.403(b)Aug 25, 2023

Caregiver knew about possible peanut allergy and did not inform other staff to make the adequate arrangements to avoid a medical emergency.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-23

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Aug 25, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-23

CRITICALHEALTH746.403(b)Aug 25, 2023

Caregiver knew about possible peanut allergy and did not inform other staff to make the adequate arrangements to avoid a medical emergency.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-23

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Aug 25, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-23

CRITICALSTAFFING746.1201(1)Aug 25, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-23

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1003(1)Aug 25, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-23

CRITICALHEALTH746.403(b)Aug 25, 2023

Caregiver knew about possible peanut allergy and did not inform other staff to make the adequate arrangements to avoid a medical emergency.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-23

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.1003(1)Aug 25, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-23

CRITICALHEALTH746.3819Aug 25, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-10-23

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5537(a)(2)Mar 29, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSSAFETY746.801(10)Mar 29, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.613(b)Mar 29, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-28

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.901(5)Mar 29, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-28

SERIOUSSAFETY746.801(10)Mar 29, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.901(5)Mar 29, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-28

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.613(b)Mar 29, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-28

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5537(a)(2)Mar 29, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSSTAFFING746.901(5)Mar 29, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-28

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.613(b)Mar 29, 2023

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

Resolution: Corrected: 2023-04-28

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.5537(a)(2)Mar 29, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSSAFETY746.801(10)Mar 29, 2023

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.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(b)Apr 25, 2022

Operation did not have proof that a current product safety certifcation was completed. Form was completed during inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(4)Apr 25, 2022

During staff record's evaluation, one caregiver's record was missing the employment Affidavit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-06

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(4)Apr 25, 2022

During staff record's evaluation, one caregiver's record was missing the employment Affidavit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-06

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(b)Apr 25, 2022

Operation did not have proof that a current product safety certifcation was completed. Form was completed during inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.901(4)Apr 25, 2022

During staff record's evaluation, one caregiver's record was missing the employment Affidavit.

Resolution: Corrected: 2022-05-06

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE746.4135(b)Apr 25, 2022

Operation did not have proof that a current product safety certifcation was completed. Form was completed during inspection.

Resolution: Corrected at inspection

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.613(a)Jul 7, 2021

One child is missing 1 dosage of DTAP and 2 of PCV 13.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-05

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.613(a)Jul 7, 2021

One child is missing 1 dosage of DTAP and 2 of PCV 13.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-05

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.613(a)Jul 7, 2021

One child is missing 1 dosage of DTAP and 2 of PCV 13.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-05

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.613(a)May 17, 2021

2 children's files are missing proof current immunization record. One child is missing 1 dosage of DTAP and 2 of PCV 13. One child is missing 1 dosage of HEP A.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-05

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.613(a)May 17, 2021

2 children's files are missing proof current immunization record. One child is missing 1 dosage of DTAP and 2 of PCV 13. One child is missing 1 dosage of HEP A.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-05

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE746.613(a)May 17, 2021

2 children's files are missing proof current immunization record. One child is missing 1 dosage of DTAP and 2 of PCV 13. One child is missing 1 dosage of HEP A.

Resolution: Corrected: 2021-08-05

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mason Head Start's safety grade?

Mason Head Start has a safety grade of F (Poor) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 57.6 out of 100.

How many violations does Mason Head Start have?

Mason Head Start has 36 total violations on record, including 24 critical, 12 serious, and 0 minor.

When was Mason Head Start last inspected?

Mason Head Start was last inspected on December 15, 2025.

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